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May 2, 2022
Victoria’s Officials Set Aside $39.3 million to Increase Crown Melbourne Surveillance
Victoria’s state government officials have made up their minds regarding the amount they would dedicate to stronger oversight of Crown Melbourne’s operations. The 2022/23 yearly budget will put aside AU$55.6 million (US$39.3 million) for the implementation of a series of Royal Commission recommendations regarding the iconic venue. The Money Will Assist Special Manager Stephen O’Bryan’s […]
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May 2, 2022
Las Vegas Sands Wins First Battle Against Ex-Macau Partner AAEC
Originally initiated in 2007 in Nevada and later on dismissed in 2010 on grounds of the plaintiff failing to prosecute the case, the long legal battle between American gaming company Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) and former Macau partner Asian American Entertainment Corp Ltd (AAEC) has finally reached a conclusion. According to the Macau Court […]
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May 2, 2022
Donaco International Ltd Set to Reopen Star Vegas in Cambodia
Donaco International Ltd has announced that it will continue its operations at Star Vegas as it awaits final approval from the government of Cambodia. Star Vegas is located in the vicinity of the border with Thailand, in a city called Poipet. Star Vegas Closed Its Doors in April 2021 After reporting losses of AU$530,000 ($373,000) […]
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May 2, 2022
Nick Xenophon Wants Total Ban on Gambling Sponsorships for Clubs, Limited Air Time for Ads
In spite of the current ban on gambling ads during live broadcasts of sports events prior to 8:30 PM that has been in place since 2018 in Australia, sportsbooks have continued to make their way to their targeted and fully engaged audiences. The restrictions imposed on sports betting ads during G-rated programs in specific time […]
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May 2, 2022
Aristocrat Makes First Dig for Biggest Project in Past 5 Years
All is well with Aristocrat Technologies’ bid to continue growing its footprint in the United States. But to deliver on its ambitious goals, the company is looking to add more boots on the ground with the first dig for its new manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada taking place on Friday. The new production unit will […]
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May 2, 2022
Indian Man Ends Life over $46,000 Gambling Debt
A 39-year-old man in Chennai, India has ended his life over a gambling addiction that has grown so severe that it forced him to desperate lengths. P Prabhu of Vigneshwara Nagar amassed a crushing debt to the tune of INR3.5 million ($45,788) which left the man, who used to work at MNC and was earning […]
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May 2, 2022
Pokimane and xQc Talk Gambling Addiction, Sponsorships and Mizkif
After speaking about his gambling addiction, a week ago, Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel revealed further details about his condition in a bid to bring more awareness about what gambling addiction does to a person. Recently, xQc stated that he was addicted to everything he did, but he was one of those “fortunate” enough to be able […]
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April 29, 2022
Yakuza Members Arrested for Shaking Illegal Casino in Tokyo
The organized crime control division within the Metropolitan Police Department in the Japanese capital announced it had arrested four gang members for racketeering an illegal casino in Tokyo. Suspicion of Profiting from Illegal Gambling The four men among which a former YouTuber were arrested for collecting money for protection from an illegal gambling den which […]
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April 29, 2022
Pragmatic Play Donates $125,000 for Humanitarian Relief in Ukraine
Pragmatic Play has joined the list of companies supporting Ukraine and its suffering people by donating $125,000 for humanitarian relief. The iGaming content provider said it hopes people out there will receive the help they need. Pragmatic Play Isn’t Indifferent to the War As Russia’s infringement of Ukraine’s sovereignty enters the third month, companies continue […]
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April 29, 2022
United Auto Workers Union Calls for Suspending Casino Smoking in AC
More calls to suspend smoking on gaming floors in Atlantic City, New Jersey are being heard. With political support for the movement growing, the United Auto Workers is also joining the calls for snuffing out cigarettes and cigars in casinos. This could happen if the Garden State amasses sufficient support to put the measure through […]
