“Gamification” Means Making Games Even More Like Games
There is a new term going around in the online casino industry: gamification. The term means that as much as video slots and other online games have developed in …
About Laurie Renfield
Laurie Renfield has been part of the casino scene for both print and virtual media outlets for over two decades. Renfield's research focuses on both land-based casino entertainment and online casino gambling. She is dedicated to making sure that, regardless of where a player decides to compete, they'll achieve the best gambling experience and the most satisfying rewards.
Renfield's mantra for articles to share with our readers is to pick the most relevant and critical subjects for readers to get when planning their casino activities. Renfield is best-known for investigations that focus on the legalities of gaming in various countries as well as issues regarding secure gaming practices at both online and on-site casinos.
Articles by Laurie:
By 2020 Worldwide Gambling Will Reach $60 Billion
Casinos are reporting record earnings for their fiscal year 2017. A recent news item reported that 888 Holdings, the parent company of the famous 888 Casino, reported revenue of …
Malta Suspends Licenses to Casinos Deemed to be Laundering Money
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) announced that it was revoking the licenses it had issued to Phoenix International LTD, based in India, (and not to be confused with legitimate …
What does Brexit mean to Gibraltar’s Online Casino Activities?
The government of Great Britain, this week, issued a formal assurance to the people of Gibraltar that Gibraltar would continue to enjoy border-free access to its present markets in …
Louisiana and Pennsylvania Push the Envelope on Legalized Gambling
The world of gambling in the United States continues to be a state of great flux. Not only is the Supreme Court decision regarding the constitutionality of the PASPA, …
Ponca Indians Looking to Make Millions from Casino
The Ponca Indian Tribe located in Nebraska in the United States remains undeterred from its plans to open a casino near the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa which has …
For Americans, Entertainment Betting is an Underground Activity
The worldwide penchant for gambling covers every aspect of the activity. People are willing to gamble about everything. In the bleachers in Wrigley Field, the stadium of the Chicago …
51% of British Gamblers Use Mobile Platforms
The latest report issued by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) reveals that overall gambling activity in the United Kingdom fell by 3% in 2017 but that gambling while …
NBA Eyes Potential of Billions with Legalized Sports Betting
The gambling industry in the United States has come a long way from online slots at a few casinos to the specter or legal sports betting on both professional …
46 States are Preparing for a New Dawn in Sports Betting
The possibility that the United States Supreme Court will rule in just a few weeks on the legality or continuing illegality of sports betting in the US continues to …
Breaking News Sends Shock Waves through Sports Betting Industry
DraftKings has long contended that it is not involved in sports gambling. Those denials have been thrown to the wind as DraftKings announced that it is establishing a sports …
Massachusetts Conducts Landmark Study of Gambling
A ground breaking study still in progress of gambling habits of citizens of the state of Massachusetts in the United States has already revealed important heretofore unknown information about …