Netherlands News - Page 4

Following weeks of exposing the dark underbelly of the industry, J. Todd attempts to have a "normal" round of news and information from Amaya Gaming, Gibraltar, the Netherlands and the U.K.

The constant flow of crap and cash continues as Sheldon Adelson seeks to take advantage of the victory by Donald Trump in the U.S. to perpetuate his RAWA agenda. This time he has some fresh help. Also, online gambling news from the U.K. and Holland.

One lucky player from Lithuania collected almost $1 million on his favorite slot machine, while two players from the Netherlands and the U.K. won over $70,000 and over $53,000 respectively.

This week in gambling, it's been an up and down ride for online gambling in the state of Pennsylvania. Will they ever regulate the industry? Also, gambling news from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and New Jersey.

The legislation, which could be in place as early as 2017, will allow for a fully regulated online market to operate in the Netherlands for the first time.

Is poker a skillful game of luck? Or a lucky skill game? The difference really does matter when it comes to gambling regulation, and this week the Dutch weigh in on the topic. J. Todd also looks at the first U.S. state to legalize fantasy sports and other stories of interest to the iGaming professional.

The Ahoy Arena will join several of the U.K. and Ireland's largest venues in hosting the wide-reaching darts tournament.

New study indicates poker is a game of skill and could prompt the UK government to introduce tax on poker winnings.

The Dutch plan to work closely with their European counterparts once the online regulation is in place.

Global Stars fined big bucks for offering online gambling with no license.

Ellen Huijbers, Compliance Officer at Sheriff Gaming, has issued a statement distancing the company from the indictments issued by Dutch authorities against people with connections to several online casinos.

Regulators in New Jersey roll out the first draft of online gambling rules, while The Netherlands plans to end their state-run gambling monopoly by 2015.

The Dutch government intend to legislate online gambling, ending Holland Casino's monopoly on the gambling industry.

Holland to open up its online gambling market in 2015.

Dutch government considering selling the state-owned gambling monopoly.

Incoming Dutch government may propose legalizing online gambling.

This week, two countries have announced that are taking vastly different approaches to online gambling. While the Netherlands has decided to license and regulate online poker — and online poker only — South Africa's courts have banned online gambling completely.

The Remote Gambling Association said a gambling proposal in the Netherlands that only legalizes online poker is a "missed opportunity."

Marcel Vonk won the sixth and final $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em championship at the 2010 World Series of Poker on Monday night, claiming his first WSOP gold bracelet and $570,960 in prize money.

The European Court of Justice ruled that member states can prohibit Internet gambling firms from operating within their borders if their own national courts deem that such a ban combats fraud and crime on Thursday.