Casino
March 28, 2022
Star Manager Says Higher-ups Condoned Gambling/Accommodation Expenses System
The public inquiry led by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority or ILGA had David Aloi, a former Star casino regulatory manager on the stand today, who shed more light on how the property assisted Chinese customers to avoid detection and continue gambling while writing off the expenses as hotel accommodation rather than gambling expenditure. […]
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March 25, 2022
Prefecture Assembly in Osaka Shows Support for MGM IR Bid
MGM Resorts Japan’s plan for an integrated resort (IR) in Osaka gained traction after lawmakers in the prefecture approved a development plan. Osaka IR Project Takes a Step Forward On Thursday, lawmakers discussed the IR project in Osaka during a prefectural assembly. The project received broad support from members of the Liberal Democratic Party and […]
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March 25, 2022
Two Deadwood Casinos Fined $3,000 over Illegal Wagers
You won’t hear about too many casinos in the United States ending up with penalties and when they do, those penalties usually aren’t too stiff or worth talking about. This could be regulators still warming up or it could be proportionate to the transgressions. Regardless, regulators in the US are alive and kicking and they […]
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March 25, 2022
Pariplay Partners With Skillzzgaming to Roll Out Exclusive US Content
Leading iGaming content provider and aggregator Pariplay Ltd have agreed to offer Skillzzgaming’s games across all US states where it has a license to operate. The deal is the first exclusive agreement that Aspire Global’s company has sealed in the country. Last December, Gaming Realms partnered with Pariplay to have its products integrated with Pariplay’s […]
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March 25, 2022
DraftKings and CQ Holding Open Temporary Sportsbook at Baton Rouge
DraftKings and CQ Holding Company are bringing their partnership onto a new level with the opening of a second retail sportsbook in Louisiana. The new property follows the pair’s forays in Illinois where they also worked on the introduction of a 6,000 square feet property which is now up and running. The new property in […]
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March 25, 2022
Playtika Purchased JustPlay.LoL to Diversify Gaming Portfolio
Playtika has purchased JustPlay.LoL, a platform that has developed the battle royale game 1v1.LOL. The title is a third-person shooter game that is predicated on experiences similar to Garena Free Fire, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and Fortnite. 1v1.LOL Makes Fine Addition to Playtika’s Portfolio Playtika has completed the acquisition in a bid to continue adding to what […]
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March 24, 2022
iGaming Ontario Clears PointsBet and BetMGM For Ontario Launch
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has granted PointsBet and BetMGM their sports betting licenses for the soon-to-open Ontario market. The two will join a long string of other top operators ready to flood the market at the beginning of April. BetMGM, the 16th Operator to Receive a License BetMGM Canada has been […]
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March 24, 2022
A New Report Sends Crown Perth on a 2-Year Pathway to Suitability
A probe into Crown Perth’s business completed by the Perth Casino Royal Commission (PCRC) in Australia deemed the company not suitable to hold a license. However, the Commission decided to grant Crown Perth the possibility to remedy its shortcomings for a period of two years instead of proposing license revocation. During that time, Crown Perth […]
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March 24, 2022
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gambling, ‘Steals’ $2.1M in Military Equipment
A Texas man is now in a pickle as he was found guilty of operating illegal gambling establishments in the state and he will have a sentencing hearing for conspiring to steal as much as $2.1 million in sensitive military equipment from the US Army, and then resell it. Illegal Gambling Leads to Stolen Military […]
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March 24, 2022
Arizona Woman Charged with Stealing $5.3M from Employers
A bookkeeper in Arizona has been charged with several counts of theft, computer tampering, forgery, money laundering, and other offenses as outlined by Mark Brnovich, Arizona’s attorney general. The woman allegedly embezzled more than $5.3 million from two different employers as well as a homeowner’s association in Mexico. With the proceeds, she fueled her gambling […]