Denmark has opened its online gambling market to new online casino operators. Online gambling has has always been a topic of discussion and different countries approach online gambling differently. While some countries have closed their doors to the idea of legalized online gambling, other countries are embracing this new age industry and reaping the benefits. Continue

This is perhaps the weirdest method for the control of gambling addiction I have ever come across. The French have come up with a new banning legislation where players can have themselves barred from all forms of online casino gambling for up to three years. Continue

In an unexpected turn of events, the European Court of Justice ruled that the Netherlands could block online casino gambling operators. This is not good for Dutch online casino players. However this doesn’t mean that if you are Dutch that you can’t play at online casinos anymore. The situation is the same in Italy and many gamblers in Italy still gamble on the internet. Continue

The Champions League final in Madrid will be big for football fans and for online casino gambling and sports betting fans as well. It is nearly here but is not the only reason to attract betting attention. The cup finals, which is scheduled shortly in several European countries is one of the oldest-running competitions in the world, having started way back in 1871. Chelsea who are the newly crowned English Premiership winners are now also the English FA Cup champions after they defeated Portsmouth at Wembley. Continue

Online sports book Skybet has hacked the online casino gambling odds on Barcelona’s Lionel Messi being named FIFA World Player of the Year for the second time in succession from 8/11 to 2/7. The Argentinean scored four goals recently in his side’s second-leg victory over English club Arsenal, during the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Continue

Football - soccer to non Europeans - as you know is the most popular sport in the world. It attracts enormous amounts of sponsorship from miscellaneous organizations. Online casino gambling operators also contend for an opportunity to promote their brands by sponsoring football teams and events. However, the approach of certain European countries with regard to online gambling is proving to be more of an annoyance for some operators. Continue

Michael Barnier took over the portfolio of Internal Market Commissioner in January from Charlie McCreevy, who was criticized during his tenure for not adhering to infringement procedures against member states, with regard to limiting gambling legislations. Continue

After the victory of the Baltic Poker Festival held by the online poker giant PokerStars, Estonia gets groomed to open its door and welcome the online gambling market that, even if in different and sometimes arguable ways, is getting more and more successful in the whole European Union. Continue

As technology continues to improve and allow more features to online casinos, new types of gaming are frequently making a move to the online gaming world. Competition between online casinos has become intense, with very little difference outside of software and deposit bonuses. One way how many of the Euro online casinos are continuing to stay ahead of the game is by offering games with live dealers. Continue

French online gambling legislation plans, which incorporates the use of internet gambling in the country, looks like it will be postponed, which means, that the development may not take place in time for next year’s world cup football tournament in South Africa. Continue