American bookmakers: from the origins to the present dayThe first offices began offering to make bets using phones or “booths” in the 50-60 years of the last century. But strong activity began to be observed in the late 20th century. From 1994 to 1998, the number of operating offices increased several times. A world-famous gaming […]
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“Reckless passion” UN-American. People are hungry for games
Americans are no less adventurous than, say, the British. After all, a large part of their population is made up of descendants of colonists from great Britain. Las Vegas, this Mecca of excitement, only confirms the above. Ordinary Americans go to Nevada as if on vacation, and realizing that they will leave a lot of […]
The future of sports betting in the United States
Previously, one of the main arguments against legalizing sports betting was that players and officials would be tempted to rig games. But this began to look controversial after the boom in illegal gambling through online bookmakers. Many sports organizations and law enforcement agencies argue that the best way to combat match — fixing is to […]
Development of gambling in the United States
Legend has it that gambling existed in America before Columbus discovered it. The main gaming center at that time was not Las Vegas, but New Orleans. In New Orleans, in the early 18th century, there were all sorts of coffee shops and taverns where visitors played card games. It is said that in the 18th […]
Are bets legal in the US? Everything you need to know about US gambling laws
Introduction Gambling was once a taboo subject. People didn’t want to talk about it because it was considered “immoral”. We have now made great progress in discussing gambling as a social phenomenon. This is no longer a taboo subject. Of course, there is a danger of becoming addicted to gambling, but in General, people really […]
Legalizing new areas of gambling in the United States
Due to budget cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the gambling sector, together with the US authorities, is looking for new ways to pay taxes and restore the Treasury. The issue of allowing sports betting and online casinos is on the agenda. It is noted that all major American sports have not yet resumed competition. […]
Students in America hold “Coronavirus parties” and arrange gambling games with bets on who will get sick first
Students in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, hold “Coronavirus parties” with their friends and gamble on who gets sick first. City Councilwoman Sonia Mckinstry testified Wednesday that a series of parties previously reported were part of a game that involved inviting coronavirus-infected students in an attempt to intentionally contract the deadly virus: They put money in the “General […]
Earnings of 86 million, in-depth Analytics and young talents – European bookmaker captures the US
Kambi Group Plc. was founded on may 19, 2014 as a subsidiary of Unibet betting company. The headquarters are located in Malta, and branches are located in Philadelphia, Stockholm, London, Sydney and other cities. The company employs 525 people worldwide; revenue for the past year was $86 million, net profit – $11 million (revenue growth […]
More and more citizens are emigrating from the US because of the ban on gambling
The flow of US citizens leaving the country due to the ban on online gambling has not dried up for the seventh year in a row. Professional gamblers began moving to neighboring countries-Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and even more distant routes-in 2011, when the United States authorities launched a decisive offensive against companies that violate […]
Legalizing new areas of gambling in the United States
Due to budget cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the gambling sector, together with the US authorities, is looking for new ways to pay taxes and restore the Treasury. The issue of allowing sports betting and online casinos is on the agenda. It is noted that all major American sports have not yet resumed competition. […]