» Australian Slots Fall To $10.4 Billion In 2011

A recent study of gambling trends by The Roy Morgan Gambling Monitor, has shown that in 2011 the Australian total gambling spend had fallen to $17 billion, from around 19 billion in 2009. Overall, spending on gambling was down across the board, with just sportsbetting... 

Last September, a 20-year old Norwegian man became a Guinness World Records holder after scooping the biggest jackpot in online casino history of €11,736,375 ($15,844,900). A few short months later, and a thirty year old Finnish man from Helsink has now won the... 

In Australia, stemming the tide of the country’s increasing gambling problem has become an obsession of the government, who see it as a major cause of many of Australia’s growing social problems. Lying between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific,... 

A Catholic priest who stole $650,000 from his Las Vegas parish over an eight year period will appear before a federal court on January 13th. Monsignor Kevin McAuliffe, 58, is facing up to 60 years behind bars and $750,000 in fines, but will be arguing for leniency... 

The UK’s biggest online bookmaker, bet365, has continued to consolidate its position as one of the world’s leading online gambling businesses, after posting a £93.7 million ($145.46m) profit for the year, with wagers up by a massive 58% . The Stoke-based... 

The ability to calculate odds is important in poker for knowing when to gamble and when to make the most profitable decisions during a game. Oftentimes, a player may be berated by his compadres as playing like an ape or worse when he makes a stunningly bad decision... 

Gambling is illegal in the Southeast Asian country of Vietnam, with the exception of casinos. However, Vietnamese nationals are strictly forbidden from entering casinos which cater solely for foreigners. Therefore, two southern Vietnam transport officials have... 

A 62 year-old Texas gambler who stole $1.7 million from her employer in order to fund her addiction to slot machines, will likely die in jail after receiving a 25 year sentence by a District Court judge. Patricia Mancuso Janowski, 62, worked as a bookkeeper at... 

Following the opening afforded to them by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, the Democratic party has wasted no time jumping on his recent political gaffe. Recently, during a TV political debate Republican nomination hopeful Mitt Romney, 64, offered... 

A lucky online punter from the UK is looking forward to a merrier than usual Christmas this year, after hitting the $207,241 jackpot at online casino Slotland.com. Last weekend, Henry W. said he had been taking a few weeks break from playing the slots when he received...