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Louisiana Margaritaville Casino Site of Apparent Racial Attack — Video
August 15, 2023

Louisiana Margaritaville Casino Site of Apparent Racial Attack — Video

The identities of two individuals accused of assaulting a Black man in a Louisiana casino floor were revealed this week. During the confrontation, the women assaulted the victim, and a white man twice uttered a...

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Richmond, Virginia Casino Vote On Hold As Judge Hits Pause
August 15, 2023

Richmond, Virginia Casino Vote On Hold As Judge Hits Pause

A Richmond, Va., nonprofit will get its day in court against a local casino referendum. Richmond Circuit Court Judge William R. Marchant on Tuesday stepped back from his earlier approval of plans for a casino...

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Seminole Sports Betting Ruling May Be Revisited by Federal Court
August 15, 2023

Seminole Sports Betting Ruling May Be Revisited by Federal Court

A Florida cardroom operator is asking a federal appeals court to reverse its decision to uphold an agreement that gives the Seminole tribe exclusive rights to sports betting in the Sunshine State. West Flagler Associates,...

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Las Vegas Continues to Support Maui Wildfire Victims
August 15, 2023

Las Vegas Continues to Support Maui Wildfire Victims

Las Vegas restaurants and other organizations are pressing on with their efforts to collect generous donations and assorted supplies for the victims of last week’s Maui wildfire. Much-needed bottled water, nonperishable food, clothes, diapers, and...

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Casino Crime Roundup: Caesars Palace Defendant to Plead Guilty
August 15, 2023

Casino Crime Roundup: Caesars Palace Defendant to Plead Guilty

The man accused of holding a victim hostage in a Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel room and tossing furnishings out of a window will plead guilty to reduced charges, according to the defendant’s attorney, the...

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Online Gambling Ad Restrictions Gain Traction
August 15, 2023

Online Gambling Ad Restrictions Gain Traction

An Argentinean Congresswoman wants much tighter restrictions around online gambling advertising. The bill presented by Marcela Campagnoli has several parts but the bottom line she says is to “prevent online or virtual pathological gambling.” "In...

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Philadelphia 76ers Won’t Trade James Harden, Drama Ensues
August 15, 2023

Philadelphia 76ers Won’t Trade James Harden, Drama Ensues

The plot thickens in the latest trade standoff between former NBA MVP James Harden and Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden requested a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers in June...

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Philippines Casino Privatization With PAGCOR Takes Step Forward
August 15, 2023

Philippines Casino Privatization With PAGCOR Takes Step Forward

Efforts by lawmakers in the Philippines to cut the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) in half are working. A definitive plan has begun to strip PAGCOR of its state-run casinos and allow it to...

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Brazil’s New Gambling Watchdog to Include Salaried Police Officers
August 15, 2023

Brazil’s New Gambling Watchdog to Include Salaried Police Officers

In the wake of the match-fixing scandal that's still permeating Brazil's sports ecosystem, along with the arrival of regulated sports betting, changes are coming. One includes the creation of a new government watchdog to oversee...

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Cambodia Makes Progress Fighting Illegal Casinos, Human Trafficking
August 15, 2023

Cambodia Makes Progress Fighting Illegal Casinos, Human Trafficking

The presence of illegal casinos and online gambling operators in Cambodia has been directly linked to an increase in crime in the country, including human trafficking and torture. Following global public outcry, the country promised...

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