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Controversial Concord, NH Casino Has Local Resident File Legal Appeal
A local woman has gone to court to challenge a casino in Concord, NH. She claims that town officials improperly approved the project. Residents were inadequately informed that the Concord Planning Board was to vote on the proposal at its June meeting,...
Italian Anti-Mafia Lawmaker Arrested Over Attempted Sale of Top-Secret Mob Documents
The last mafia capo in Italy, alleged Cosa Nostra boss Matteo Messina Denaro, continues to make headlines. This time, it's not about the man responsible for illegal gambling, murder, and drug trafficking. Instead, it's about a local politician and a police officer...
UK Government Rejects Idea of Regulating Cryptocurrency Like Gambling
In the midst of political and economic upheaval in the UK, lawmakers have taken time out to discuss cryptocurrency. A plan that would have regulated crypto-like gambling, and even possibly given control to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has fallen flat. The...
Philippines’ PAGCOR Adds Virtual Reality Casino to Online Gaming Plans
Despite calls for a ban on online gaming in the Philippines, the country's gaming regulator sees a lot of opportunity. It has already said that it wants to enter the online casino space, and a new announcement about the development of a...
Atlantic City Cops Nab Teens After Cars Burglarized at Bally’s Parking Garage
Three 14-year-olds were arrested and are heading to court after several Kias were burglarized last Thursday at the parking garage at Bally’s Atlantic City. Two of the juveniles broke into and burglarized the vehicles at the 1900 Pacific Ave. parking facility, police...
Vermont Opens Sportsbook Bidding with Goal of Jan. 1 Launch
Vermont regulators have opened the bidding process for online sportsbooks that want to set up shop in the state. The Request for Proposal regulators posted Wednesday afternoon marks the latest step in establishing a legal sports betting program. Bids are due by...
Oklahoma Casino Sees Explosive Device Lead to Hotel Evacuation
Authorities continue to search for details on the person who had an explosive device with them last week at Ponca City, Oklahoma’s Osage Casino and Hotel. The device was found in the hotel guest’s luggage at the property last Thursday, according to...
Vermont Approves Sports Betting Procedures
Regulators in Vermont this week approved rules for newly legal sports betting in the state, setting the stage for sportsbooks to pursue operations. Vermont last month became the 38th state to legalize sports betting, and sportsbooks are expected to be operational by...
German Gaming Operators Out of Luck in Fights With States
Administrative courts in Germany are demonstrating that European Union (EU) laws don’t trump local ones. Two courts, one in Berlin and another in Düsseldorf, have rejected claims by gambling operators that tried to argue that local legislation violates established EU protocols. In...
Jackpot: Slot Players Keep Winning at Harry Reid Airport, Caesars Palace
Lucky players continue to hit payouts at Caesars Palace Las Vegas and at Harry Reid International Airport. Within the last month, slot machines at the two Las Vegas locations paid out several sizable jackpots. On June 27, a mystery player won more...
