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Held at the Sands Expo Convention Centre in Vegas, kicking off the G2E show, the Global Gaming Awards give awards to those considered to be the very top of the gaming and iGaming industry during the year.

Two British gambling firms, Jumpman Gaming and ProgressPlay, have been ordered to stop forcing players to cash out the funds from their casino accounts in stages after a ruling from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

The debate about gambling adverts and their possible effect on young people has been getting increasingly heated for some time and it shows no sign of letting up.

This is a exciting time for casino fans everywhere. The world famous Ocean Resort Casino in New Jersey is now online.

There has been controversy surrounding FOBT’s  for some time now, today the Government announced the FOBT’s WILL have a maximum stake of just £2, slashing the maximum stake from £100 right down to £2. The move has caused much controversy with some high street bookmakers, fearing they would lose revenue and may have to close down branches with job losses imminent.

A year ago this week, Poland’s new gambling law took effect, with expectations high from industry insiders.

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been putting its foot down in recent years, especially since the arrival of the now departing Sarah Harrison at the head of the commission, and their newest step is to ensure that online casinos implement fairer bonuses for their players, or risk disciplinary action if they don’t.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told the betting sector in no uncertain terms that improvements need to be made due to concerns over promotions that could “trap” players into spending more time, and therefore more money, than intended at sites.

They’re calling it the fight of the century, and with the immense amount of buzz and excitement that has been surrounding the McGregor vs Mayweather fight since its announcement, which has been building and building and looks to hit fever pitch by the time the fight takes place on Saturday, fight of the century seems like the right title!

Last year’s Premier League season sent shock waves around the entire sporting world, as Leicester City came from relative obscurity to win the title in the biggest upset in recent memory. One of the biggest impacts of this win was on bookmakers, as Leicester City had been a 5,000/1 outside shot, which resulted in some costly pay-outs.