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June 13, 2022
Twitch Streamer xQc Won’t Take Chess over Gambling
Twitch streamer xQc, real name Felix Lengyel, was not flattered when a fellow content creator and fan urged him to stop broadcasting sponsored gambling sessions and switch back to chess instead. xQc has been down this road many times before and since he decided to switch to an all-open endorsement of gambling on his channel. […]
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June 13, 2022
Ronaldo Cleared of Palms Casino Resort Sexual Assault Charges
The case against the alleged sexual assault committed by soccer ace Cristiano Ronaldo was finally struck down by a Las Vegas Judge. The case, dating back to 2009, and allegedly taking place during the player’s visit to the Palms Casino Resort, was found lacking in establishing reasonable doubt about Ronaldo’s guilt. Ronaldo’s Reputation Restored in […]
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June 10, 2022
Enteractive Survey Reveals How Improper CRM Strategies Affect Retention
Leading iGaming player retention and player reactivation company Enteractive has revealed the results of one of its latest surveys regarding American consumers’ preferences and expectations in connection to customer relationships. The online survey was conducted by international market research and consulting company The Harris Poll and it targeted more than 2,000 US adults. Nine out […]
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June 10, 2022
Clarion Gaming & ECA Looking to Reshape the Industry at July Symposium
The European Casino Association (ECA) and Clarion Gaming have decided to join efforts and organize the ECA/Clarion/ICE Symposium at Les Ambassadeurs Casino on July 13. The event will reunite an important number of operators and developers from the gaming industry. The main topic of discussion will focus on the attempt to hit the refresh button […]
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June 10, 2022
MGM’s Gold Strike Hotel & Casino Employees Get a Pay Increase
A wide range of union members working at the MGM Resorts International’s Gold Strike Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi, are to receive an increase in wages of between $1.25 and $4.50 per hour on top of their current wages under a new three-year labor agreement approved by a number of labor organizations. Increased Wages […]
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June 10, 2022
UK Tommy Robinson Admits Gambling While Accepting Donations
Tommy Robinson missed a court date in May which was moved to June 9, and now some worrying confessions were made before the High Court. Admitting to Spending Donations on Gambling Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, the founder of the English Defence League (EDL)– has admitted in court to spending £100,000 ($124,000) on gambling, […]
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June 10, 2022
Police and FBI Bust Drug Trafficking and Illegal Gambling Operation in Hawaii
A joint operation between the FBI and Maui Police Department tore down a drug distribution and illegal gambling operation in Maui and Honolulu counties. Three men were arrested, while a fourth individual is still at large. The suspects are facing charges of drug trafficking, possession of illegal firearms, gambling, and money laundering. The arrests marked […]
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June 10, 2022
Union Accuses Casinos of Violating COVID-19 Safety Regulations
Local 54 of the Unite Here union recently stated that four resorts are failing to clean their hotel rooms daily, as mandated in a 2020 order related to COVID prevention. On Wednesday, June 8, the union filed a complaint with the state Department of Community Affairs, leveling accusations against Caesars, Harrah’s, Tropicana, and the Golden […]
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June 9, 2022
RAW Buys Sapphire Gaming to Deliver on “Never-Before-Seen” Solutions
RAW iGaming has announced the acquisition of Sapphire Gaming, a promising developer with an established track record that will now boost the company’s footprint in the iGaming space. Thanks to Sapphire Gaming, RAW iGaming will be able to scale up its own development capacity and focus on strategic goals for 2022 and beyond. Sapphire Gaming […]
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June 9, 2022
Florida Gambling Watchdog Urged to Take Action against Gray Slots
Founded last year in May, the Gaming Control Commission (GCC) in Florida is planned to take over the responsibilities of the Pari-mutuel Wagering Division (PWD) which is a part of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Currently, the PWD is in charge of gambling operators, however, the GCC will take over effective from July […]