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February 7, 2022
Sports Betting in Georgia Expected to Get Traction This Year
Currently, 30 US states as well as the District of Columbia have launched legal sports betting operations. Another three states have legalized the activity but are yet to launch it. Meanwhile, lawmakers in nine states have not filed legislation this year. Georgia and six other states are currently in the process of filing legislation to […]
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February 4, 2022
Two Men Fall 10 Stories Trying to Escape Gambling Raid
Illegal gambling has been a problem in Hong Kong society and now, it has cost the lives of two men trying to escape authorities who raided their illegal gambling den. Anti-Gambling Raid Ends up with Two Men Dying Trying to escape the law often has severe and unfortunate consequences. This is what happened on Wednesday […]
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February 3, 2022
Crown’s Former Boss Felstead Rejects WA Royal Commission Findings
Barry Felstead, a former chief executive officer of Crown Resorts, rejected intermediary findings of the Perth Casino Royal Commission that, according to his barrister, could lead to prosecution, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. Rejecting Findings Leading to Prosecution The former boss of Crown Resorts from 2013-2020 Barry Felstead, via his barrister Joanne Shepard, addressed the […]
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February 1, 2022
Iowa: Hot Lotto Fraudster Eddie Tipton Granted Parole
Eddie Tipton, the man who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for rigging the Multi-State Lottery has been paroled after serving four-and-a-half years. After Serving 4.5 Years in Prison, Eddie Tipton Was Granted Parole Tipton, who was formerly an information security director of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), was sentenced back in August 2017. […]
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February 1, 2022
Former Mashpee Wampanoag Chair’s Casino Bribery Trial Set to Begin
Federal authorities have set a trial date in a case against the ex-chair of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Cedric Cromwell is charged with bribery and extortion, as well as filing false tax returns related to the tribe’s casino projects. He will have his chance to respond to the allegations in court this April. Tribal Boss […]
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January 31, 2022
Macau Police Reports Gaming-Related Crime Went up in 2021
The numbers are in, and crime has not gone down in Macau over the last 12 months. These are the conclusions published by Macau’s Judicial Police last Thursday. The wave of criminality in the special administrative region has increased by 23.2% year-over-year, citing gaming-related crimes. Gaming-Related Crime Still Pervades Society Despite the pandemic, criminals have […]
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January 31, 2022
Businessman Loses Over $5 Million at a UK Casino, Decides to File a Lawsuit
Malaysian businessman has sued Aspinalls casino (Mayfair) after he gambled over $5.1 million (£3.9 million) in a 72-hour card game. According to the player, it was the casino’s duty to notice his losing streak and prevent him from losing more money. The Player is Business Tycoon and Private Member of the Casino Han Joeh Lim […]
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January 28, 2022
Chiliz Granted Prohibitory Injunction against the AFA
Blockchain provider for the sports and entertainment industry Chiliz filed a commercial injunction against the Argentina Football Association (AFA) for a “flagrant breach of contract”. Stunned by the Announcement The legal action followed as a response to a new agreement between the AFA and Binance announced in mid-week which named the cryptocurrency exchange platform the […]
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January 27, 2022
Las Vegas Sands Fights Back Against $7-Billion Lawsuit in Macau
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is back in court fighting a familiar foe. Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC), a former business partner in Macau that helped it get its start there, has been trying to collect massive amounts of money for years. It argues that LVS breached its contract and, therefore, deserves a fat payday. It […]
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January 21, 2022
Department of the Interior to Fight Court Block of Florida Sports Betting
Department of the Interior (DoI) Secretary Deb Haaland notified a federal court this week about the federal agency’s intention to appeal a November court ruling that invalidated Internet sports betting and the 2022 Gaming Compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Haaland filed her notice of appeal Wednesday at the US District Court […]