Definition and limits of London

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(Location of Greater London, England, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EnglandLondon.png) The common name London may appoint several different geographical or administrative units, which can sometimes lead to confusion. The most common use refers to the Greater London, one of the nine regional subdivisions of … Read More

Gambling law and barriers in Lithuania

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Taxes Lottery and gaming tax shall be paid by legal persons that operate lotteries in accordance with the Law on Lotteries and gaming in accordance with the Gaming Law and is regulated by Law on Lottery and Gaming tax. The … Read More

London metropolitan area

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 (The London Travel to Work Area in 2001 (dark blue), with the administrative boundary of Greater London shown, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:London_TTWA_2001.png) The London Metropolitan area (Southeast metropolitan area, or London commuter belt) means the area located around the Greater London for which … Read More

Badugi Poker

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Badugi is a draw poker game. Four cards are dealt per person. This game is played in triple draw, that is to say that players can exchange cards three times, zero to four cards, from their hands. It is played … Read More

Universities and higher education colleges in London

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 (The Senate House, the headquarters of the federal University of London) London has one of the highest concentrations of universities in the UK: there are a total of 28 universities and colleges accredited in London, with a student population significantly … Read More

Gambling games in Hungary

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Casino Gaming The first casino in Hungary opened in 1981 without a gaming law, and it was followed by several others. The Gambling Act came into force in 1991, at a time when nine casinos were operating in Hungary and … Read More

London Stock Exchange merges with Deutsche Boerse by the end of 2016 or early in 2017

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 (Paternoster Square; the LSE occupies the building that takes up much of the right side of this picture.) Founded: 1801 Owner: London Stock Exchange Group Monnaie: GBP Indices: FTSE 100 Index, FTSE 250 Indexm FTSE 350 Indexm FTSE SmallCap Index, … Read More

History of philosophy

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(Famous representation of the different schools of antiquity: it is recognized, in center, Plato pointing the finger of heaven (referring to his theory of Ideas) and Aristotle showing opposed the land (referring to his desire to anchor knowledge in the … Read More

Gambling law and barriers in Latvia

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Taxes Pursuant to the Law on Lotteries and Gambling Duties and Taxes, companies which, in accordance with the law, have received a licence to organise and run lotteries and games of chance, pay a lottery and gambling tax. A state … Read More

The tallest buildings in London

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(Artist’s impression of the City in 2012, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:London_skyline_showing_planned_Bishopsgate_Tower.jpg) The list of the highest structures of London includes and classify by height the tallest skyscrapers, buildings and structures in the City of London, the capital of the UK. The building that … Read More

Seven-card stud

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Seven-card stud is a stud poker game. Until the recent gain popularity of Texas hold ’em, seven-card stud was one of the most popular poker variations among individuals in the US and in casinos in the country. It is common … Read More

London Assembly

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(City Hall, Southwark, Greater London, United Kingdom) London Assembly is the elected body of the Greater London Authority. It controls the activities of the Mayor of London, and has the power through a two-thirds majority to amend the annual budget … Read More

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