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1xBit Casino offers a generous 100% welcome bonus up to 1 BTC you can use to play slots, enjoy a rich Live Dealer experience, or place sports wagers.

No Online Gambling For New York This Year

The New York State Assembly adjourned last Wednesday, and with its closing, the doors for legalizing online gambling in 2017 were closed as well.

France Boasts Sharp Increase in Q1 2017 Online Sports Betting Turnover

The regulated online gambling market in France has posted a sharp increase of 23% (year on year) for the period ending March 31, 2017. Sports betting is up sharply among women, and poker posted a rare rise in revenues.

Next Week's Prague Gaming Summit to Feature Many Interesting Expert Speakers

The Prague Gaming Summit 2017 will feature a number of experts from legal and other departments relevant for the growth of the gambling industry in the country.

PKR Poker Site Down, Company Applying for UK Administration Order

With PKR applying for administration order with the UK court, it remains uncertain what will happen with outstanding players' balances.

Australia Exploring Online Gambling Point of Consumption Tax

A point of consumption tax against online gambling is being discussed in Australia following government meetings in March 2017.

France Finished 2016 Strong Overall, But Poker is Still a Thorn

Horse racing and poker need to be resolved once and for all.

New Gambling Bills to Regulate Sports Betting and DFS in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is on the verge of regulating online gambling, with two separate bills in the pipeline.

VIGE 2017 to Focus on Upcoming Changes in EU Gambling Laws

VIGE 2017, taking place in late March, will focus on various changes to gaming regulations set to take effect in 2017 in a number of EU countries.

Portugal Submits Poker Liquidity Sharing Model to the EU

Adapting national regulation models to international competition is an epochal movement for iGaming.

Republican Attorneys General Urge Trump/Pence to Ban Online Gambling

Ten Republican U.S. state-level attorneys general recently sent a letter to Mike Pence and the Trump transition team reviving the mission of RAWA, which calls for a federal ban of online gambling.