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Understanding the Different Types of Horse Racing Canadians who don’t watch a lot of horse racing might not realize that there are different types of horse races. Some include jumps, some include carts, and the length of races/type of surface varies as well. Let’s take a look at the three most popular forms of horse

What is responsible gambling? It’s a phrase that you’ll no doubt have seen if you’ve participated in any form of gambling in the past, especially online. The premise of gambling responsibly on slots and other casino games has become much more prevalent over the last decade, as online casinos have become more and more popular.

Imagine deciding on a high-stakes bet on an empty stomach. Surprisingly, the outcome might not just hinge on luck or strategy but also on the state of your gut. The brain’s role in gambling addiction has been well studied, but recent studies suggest a fascinating link between our gut health—specifically, the hormones and bacteria within—and

View image in fullscreen Online gamblers who lose £500 or more a month to face extra checks New measures will eventually also ban some features on online games, regulator for Great Britain says Online gamblers who lose £500 or more a month are to face extra checks from August, the regulator has confirmed, as part

View image in fullscreen Flutter shareholders vote to move listing from London to New York Paddy Power owner will make switch to its ‘natural home’ by May in further blow to London Stock Exchange London’s stock exchange is to lose another high-profile company after shareholders in the Paddy Power owner Flutter backed a proposal to

View image in fullscreen Tory MP Philip Davies takes £500-an-hour job at slot machine company Merkur Gaming runs a network of gambling venues on UK high streets and is paying for ‘strategic advice’ ahead of expansion Tory MP Philip Davies has got a new £500-an-hour job as a consultant for a company in the Merkur

View image in fullscreen Revealed: how ‘fun’ social media accounts direct fans to betting giant ‘Boring Milner’ and ‘Andy Robson’ accounts work with Fanwave Digital, a firm paid by Paddy Power Betfair to post betting tips Popular social media accounts, including betting “tipsters” and a cult parody of the footballer James Milner, have been working

View image in fullscreen Shohei Ohtani interpreter to plead guilty to stealing millions from MLB star Ippei Mizuhara faces long jail sentence after admission Plea deal will absolve Ohtani of any wrongdoing Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will face up to 33 years in jail when he pleads guilty

View image in fullscreen Online casino firm 888.com to withdraw UK adverts after backlash Ads to be removed from London transport network amid criticism of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s ‘baffling’ decision to allow them Online casino company 888.com will withdraw adverts from locations including London’s transport network after a backlash against their tone, prompting criticism of

Withdrawing Winnings from Casino Sites Most of the time, players should have no problems withdrawing winnings from online casinos. The process is usually straightforward and can be done in a few minutes within the cashier. Players can choose from a range of different payment methods to process a withdrawal from their preferred fast payout casinos.

Understanding the Roulette Wheel Before we have a look at the maths behind roulette, we’ll give you a summary of the roulette wheel. This is important because the wheel can vary; it can also affect your odds of winning. There are two main versions of the roulette wheel: European and American. Both of them have

Sports & Casino: Luke Garrison Luke Garrison is a professional writer who grew up just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He currently works at the Canadian Press and enjoys the outdoors in his free time. A small percentage of players within the NBA, MLB, and NFL are Canadian, but there are still some noteworthy stars

View image in fullscreen Sports gambling in the US is addictive, under-regulated, and far from progressive Bhaskar Sunkara The Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter was just banned for life for violating betting rules. There will be much more of this to come On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Jontay Porter, a center for the Toronto Raptors,

View image in fullscreen UK children bombarded by gambling ads and images online, charity warns Young people feel their internet activity is overwhelmed by betting promotions and similar content, says GambleAware Children are “saturated” with betting promotions and gambling-like content while using the internet, despite restrictions on ad campaigns targeting young people, new research reveals. GambleAware,

A Brief History of Casino Slots The history of slots is a long and storied one which starts all the way back in 1891 in New York City, New York when Sittman and Pitt designed a machine that would revolutionise casino gambling landscape forever. Their machine consisted of five drums holding a total of 50

In the majority of cases, it’s a win-win situation: players get free funds to wager and casinos get valuable new paying customers. Sometimes however, problems do arise when players try to scam casinos in a variety of ways using these bonuses. While the majority of players are completely honest, it goes without saying that some

View image in fullscreen NBA hits Raptors’ Jontay Porter with lifetime ban for violating gambling rules Sportsbook reported inconsistencies in prop betting markets Investigation surrounded irregular activity around March game ‘It’s an addiction’: NBA’s ties to betting trouble players The NBA has banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter after a league investigation concluded that he

View image in fullscreen ‘It’s an addiction’: NBA’s ties to gambling trouble players past and present The league has forged close links to betting. But many worry about how such relationships will affect athletes and fans In life, there is one constant – change. For professional sports, the biggest change of late has to do

View image in fullscreen From Bond to bust: a Sin City hotel’s closing mirrors the new face of Vegas Tropicana, once host to celebrities, criminals and 007, will be replaced by the city’s new focus of attraction, a sports stadium Las Vegas’s famous Tropicana hotel is no more. Its guests were abruptly asked to leave

How Long Does It Take to Process a Casino Payout? There are various factors that can affect casino payout waiting times for players in the UK. Here are some of the things that will have an impact on casino payout times for players: Payment method selected: Some options at the cashier will be faster for