The Austrian system of legislation distinguishes between federal (Bundesgesetze) and state (Landesgesetze) laws. Gambling issues are therefore regulated both on a federal and state level. In Austria, land-based and interactive Gambling Services are a monopoly regulated by the federal Law … Read More
Most used in continental Europe and Canada, decimal odds are different from fractional odds, because they quote the quantity which will be paid out towards the bettor, multiplied by and together with his stake. Consequently, the decimal odds of an … Read More
A yakuza (ヤクザ/やくざ) is a member of a group of organized crime in Japan. By extension, this word refers to any Japanese thug. The yakuza are represented by four major unions, present throughout the archipelago, and also have ramifications in … Read More
Favoured by bookmakers within the UK, fractional odds quote the net total which will be paid out towards the bettor, ought to he win, relative to his stake. Odds of 4/1 (“four-to-one” or “four-to-one against“) would imply that the … Read More
Spread bettingis a form of gambling on the outcome of any event where the more accurate the gamble, the more is won and conversely the less accurate the more is lost. A bet is made against a ‘spread’ (or index), … Read More
An antihistamine is a drug which serves to reduce or eliminate effects mediated by histamine, an endogenous chemical mediator released during allergic reactions, through action at the histamine receptor. Only agents where the main therapeutic effect is mediated by negative … Read More
Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker is a gambling card game is owned and licensed by Mikohn Gaming/Progressive Gaming International Corporation. The game is based on traditional multi-player Texas Hold’em poker. Rules The game is played with a standard 52 card deck. … Read More
In gambling, a proposition bet (also called a prop bet) is any bet made for a sum of money that involves a proposition. An example is the professional poker player, Howard “The Professor” Lederer, a vegetarian who wagered $10,000 with … Read More
Modern greyhound racing has its origins in coursing. The first recorded attempt at racing greyhounds on a straight track was made beside the Welsh Harp reservoir, Hendon in 1876, but this experiment did not develop. The sport emerged in its … Read More
Fixed-odds gambling is a form of gambling against odds offered by a bookmaker, an individual, or on a bet exchange. It is customary with fixed-odds gambling to know the expected odds at the time of the placement of the wager … Read More
