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James Harden

Los Angeles Clippers a Favorite to Add James Harden in a Trade

The Philadelphia 76ers and guard James Harden are headed for a divorce. The Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks are among the betting favorites to land Harden in a trade from the 76ers, with the Clippers at -250 odds and the...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 1, 2023

Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Shootings on Las Vegas Strip

A man was arrested and hospitalized after last Friday’s shooting at a condominium complex called Turnberry Towers. The incident happened near the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS. The suspect, identified as Andrew Warrender,...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 30, 2023
Jonas Vingegaard Tour de France champion

2023 Tour de France: Jonas Vingegaard Slight Favorite to Repeat

Jonas Vingegaard from Jumbo-Visma is a slight betting favorite at +110 odds over Tadej Pogacar (+115) from Team Emirates UAE to win the 2023 Tour de France in back-to-back years. The stoic Dane and the Slovenian wunderkind will slug it out in...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 30, 2023

Regulators Tout Importance of Collaboration for Legal Sports Betting Market to Thrive 

The rapid growth of legal sports betting in the U.S. has led to a patchwork of obligations across dozens of states, but industry participants and regulators appear to be embracing a collaborative approach to establishing rules for the market.   Representatives of state...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 30, 2023
José Francisco Manssur speaks at the 2nd Brazilian Integrity Summit in May

Brazil Takes Another Step Forward With Regulated Sports Betting Plans

Brazil is continuing to put together its sports betting regulations almost five years after lawmakers approved the activity. A new political regime that arrived at the beginning of 2023 is helping push the issue forward, and Congress will soon have more regulatory...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 30, 2023
Jörg Sibbel, the chairman of Germany's GGL, in a public appearance

Germany’s Gaming Regulator to Get New Leader as of July 1

Germany's Fourth State Treaty on Gambling, which helped unify the country's diverse gambling laws, included a unique provision. It stated that the chair of the new gaming regulator could only serve for one year, and that year is up for Jörg Sibbel...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 30, 2023
Thai solders conduct a patrol in Mae Sot across the Moei River from Myawaddy, Myanmar

‘Pig Butchering’ and Gambling Scams in SE Asia on the Rise

A new report released this week by the US Institute of Peace (USIP) indicates that romance and illegal gambling scams operating out of areas like Myanmar in Southeast Asia may be getting worse. An "unholy alliance" between the Border Guard Force (BGF)...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 30, 2023

Illinois Casinos May Soon Allow Ex-Cons to Apply for Jobs

The Illinois gaming industry continues to expand. To help fill the hiring void, the state may soon allow ex-cons to apply for these jobs.  Currently, people with felony convictions are barred from working in Illinois casinos. But Senate Bill 1462, which was...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 29, 2023
Nicholas Petit-Frere Titans

NFL Suspends Four More Players for Gambling Violations

The NFL has issued one-year suspensions to Isaiah Rodgers, Rashod Berry, and Demetrius Taylor for violating the league’s strict gambling policy by betting on NFL games. Nicholas Petit-Frere earned a six-game suspension for betting on non-NFL games while at a club facility....

Casino.org Staff Writer June 29, 2023
Damian Lillard trade rumors

Damian Lillard Trade Rumors Won’t Go Away

All-Star guard Damian Lillard stated multiple times that he hasn't requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, but that hasn't stopped the Miami Heat from relentlessly pursuing him, which in turn, has fueled trade rumors. Lillard signed a super-max contract extension...

Casino.org Staff Writer June 29, 2023