Archive for February 16th, 2010

The whales’ whales: Packer, Khashoggi and the Sultan

February 16, 2010
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The whales’ whales: Packer, Khashoggi and the Sultan

Q. What do Kerry Packer, Adnan Khashoggi and the Sultan of Brunei all have in common? A. Enormous propensity for gambling and the ability to bring the house down with a single streak. The terms high roller and whale are thrown around quite a bit but in gambling circles, but there are really only...
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Mastercard’s decision to block gambling transactions

February 16, 2010
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Mastercard’s decision to block gambling transactions

Kind of like the passing of UIGEA itself, Mastercard’s decision to start making concerted efforts to block US player online gambling transactions has taken the industry by real surprise. Much to the chagrin of online sports betting operators in particular, Mastercard decided to start blocking payments on the eve of the Super Bowl.  This...
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