Category Gambling Articles

Article 13 The Industry Creates Itself by Ian Sherrington February 2026 Series – The Online Gambling Industry I was inspired by a George Bernard Shaw quote: “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” Although I’m not entirely…

Article 12 US Marketing, Survivor and Social Betting Systems by Ian Sherrington February 2026 Series – The Online Gambling Industry During my office cleanup prior to moving, I discovered some very interesting old folders which, upon closer inspection, document the…

Article My Journey Into the World of Sportsbook Software by Ian Sherrington September 2025 Series – The Online Gambling Industry Summary It seems that I’m at a certain stage. Now technically pensionable, (but no intention of that), I now feel…

Interview Bryan Bailey The Industry Watchdog by Ian Sherrington June 2025 Series – The Online Gambling Industry The Paperwork – Jurisdictions, Legal and Compliance Bryan Bailey Interview Post Summary Bryan Bailey, founder of Casinomeister.com, reflects on his journey from an…

Article I Brought 8 ‘Dead’ VanMoofs Back to Life – A Strangely Familiar Experience? by Ian Sherrington, May 2025 Fixing Bikes is a Gamble In this article, I veer off-course and delve into the world of e-bike maintenance. I went…

Article Adriaan Brink’s iCoins: A Digital Cash Vision That Came True by Ian Sherrington, April 2025 Background I came across an old website built by my old buddy Adriaan Brink. The website is called iCoins.com and he seems to have…

Article 7 Why It Took Traditional Bookmakers Years to Go Online by Ian Sherrington, March 2025 As part of the series – The Online Gambling Industry Article Summary Traditional bookmakers like Ladbrokes and William Hill were slow to enter online…

Valentine’s Day Article The Shared High of Love and Gambling How Romance and Risk Ignite the Brain by Ian Sherrington, February 2025 As part of the series – The Online Gambling Industry Article Summary Love and gambling may seem like…

Article 6 How Online Gambling Used Emerging Web Technologies A look back at 90’s tech – Java applets, Shockwave, Flash, .ASP, PHP and the humble cookie. Who benefited and how? by Ian Sherrington, February 2025 As part of the series…

New Year’s Article – 2025! Champagne, Lotteries and the Science of Probability by Ian Sherrington December 31st, 2024 Series – The Online Gambling Industry The Paperwork – Jurisdictions, Legal and Compliance As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve,…