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Fans Sue Showtime Over Mayweather-McGregor Pay-Per-View Difficulties
In complaints filed in separate US federal courts, two boxing fans have opened potential class-action lawsuits against cable TV network Showtime, saying the poor quality of the livestream deprived them of seeing the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. In one...
Indiana Charitable Casino Grosses $4.6 Million, Donates Just $17,000
A charitable casino operated by the Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) Lodge No. 3512 has been shut down by the Indiana Gaming Commission as a result of an ongoing criminal investigation. State officials said the gaming licenses have been suspended due to...
Former Congressman Ron Paul Writes Pro-Online Gambling Op-Ed
Former US Rep. Ron Paul (L-Texas) wants Congress to avoid making online gambling a federal issue, and is speaking out against attempts to strip states from possessing the right to dictate their own internet casino laws. When Congress returns from its August...
Japan’s Cities Raise Stakes in Casino Bidding War
As Japan edges closer to a framework of regulation that will pave the way for its long-awaited casino resorts, the municipal governments of potential hosts are ramping up lobbying efforts. The Japanese legislature (the Diet) passed a bill to legalize integrated resorts...
Upstate New York Casinos Failing to Meet Gaming Revenue Expectations
Three non-tribal New York casinos located upstate are struggling to meet gaming revenue projections just several months into operation. Tioga Downs in Nichols, Rivers Casino near Albany, and del Lago in the Finger Lakes are all reporting disappointing earnings. In 2013, New...
Former Indian Model Arrested for Running Illegal Gambling Racket in New Delhi
A 45-year-old former Indian model is one of 25 persons who was detained over the weekend by Delhi Police for allegedly operating an underground illegal gambling house in a posh Greater Kailash neighborhood. Police were tipped off about the suspected gambling early Saturday...
Pennsylvania Casinos Are Handing Out Less Free Slot Play
Pennsylvania casinos were a tad more conservative during the most recent fiscal year when it came to divvying out free slot credit to patrons, and that might hint that gambling demographics are changing. Pennsylvania's 12 land-based floors aren't alone in giving out...
Floyd Mayweather Beats Conor McGregor, Wins Las Vegas Millions of Dollars
Floyd Mayweather is riding off into retirement for a third time with a career resume that boasts a perfect 50 wins to zero losses. His technical knockout (TKO) on Saturday night over UFC mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor leaves Las Vegas...
Macau Junket Operator Neptune Group Announces Name Change to Rich Goldman
The Neptune Group, once a prominent Macau junket operator, plans to reinvent the company under the new name of Rich Goldman Holdings, Ltd. The publicly traded entity revealed the news in a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It's unclear where...
Paddy Power Denies Racism over Floyd Mayweather Tweet
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has been forced to defend a tweet on Sunday the forthcoming McGregor-Mayweather fight from accusations of racism. The bookie, which is known for its notoriously risqué approach to advertising and social media marketing, announced this week it would...
