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Sports Betting Operator Stake.com to Back EPL’s Chelsea, Eyes Launch in Australia
Even as the English Premier League (EPL) prepares to introduce a front-of-shirt ban on gambling sponsorships, Chelsea FC is going in the opposite direction. The club has decided to team up with online gaming platform Stake.com. The EPL confirmed just two months...
Phoenix Suns Add Bradley Beal in Trade, See Instant Title Odds Boost
The Washington Wizards will send All-Star guard Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns in a trade that includes point guard Chris Paul, shooting guard Landry Shamet, and multiple second-round draft picks in addition to a pick swap. Beal will waive his no-trade...
Casino Crime Roundup: Suspects Who Robbed Yonkers Casino Players Remain on the Lam
On Tuesday, a man tailed two elderly women about a mile from Yonkers, NY’s Empire City Casino to their residence, where they were robbed, police said. The two women, one 83, the other 86, had just pulled into a driveway at a...
Arizona Sports Betting Logs Second-Strongest Month
Arizona is becoming one of the biggest sports betting markets in the US. The state gaming department this week released figures showing legalized sports betting had its second-strongest month in March. More than $644.7 million was wagered, according to the Arizona...
Las Vegas Strip Hotel Murder Suspect Remains in Jail Cell
A 40-year-old Las Vegas man remains in custody this week for allegedly fatally shooting another man at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino. The two had fought over a $20 gambling voucher at the Las Vegas Strip property. Christopher Mason was arrested on...
Native American Ex-Chief Claims Nevada Hotel Casino Discriminated Against Him
A former tribal official recently filed a lawsuit against Reno, Nevada’s Grand Sierra Resort and Casino claiming civil rights and discrimination violations. Jimmy-John Thompson of Sacramento, Calif., a former chairman of California’s Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, filed the legal action in Nevada court...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Melee Sees Seven Suspects Charged
Authorities recently released the names of the Pennsylvania men who were arrested earlier this month after getting into a fight at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. Each has been banned from reentering the casino. The melee broke out at about 10:30 p.m. on June...
Las Vegas Mayor Certain NBA Expansion Franchise is Headed to The Strip
Las Vegas owns the Stanley Cup. Now, the next goal for Vegas is owning an NBA team. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, basking in the glow of the Las Vegas Golden Knights’ first NHL championship, told Casino.org it’s just a matter of...
Online Casino Bill Goes to Governor in Rhode Island, First to Approve iGaming in 2023
Rhode Island legislators closed the final day of the 2023 session with a first. The state became the first this year to approve an online casino bill. Late Thursday, after a fiery debate, the Rhode Island House approved bills allowing online gambling...
Nevada Casino Hotels Temporarily House Foster Kids Despite Risks
More than a half-dozen foster children were placed temporarily in Nevada casino hotels earlier this year. The kids resided in the largely rural region of northeastern Nevada. Ideally, they would have been assigned to approved families or facilities in the region. But...
