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Over 41K Illegal Gambling Arrests Made in the Philippines This Year
A dedicated effort to crack down on illegal gambling in the Philippines is paying big dividends. Data from the Philippine National Police (PNP) shows a significant number of arrests resulting from operations specifically targeting illegal gaming since the beginning of the year....
Denver Nuggets Win First NBA Title, Favorites to Repeat in 2024
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals to win their first championship. Oddsmakers installed the Nuggets as the consensus favorite to win the 2023-24 NBA championship at +475 odds. Despite an ugly shooting performance...
Richmond, Virginia Advances Casino Plan, Referendum on November Ballot
The Richmond City Council voted overwhelmingly Monday to advance plans to put a second casino referendum on the November ballot. The 8-1 vote by council members would give Richmond residents another chance to approve plans for a $500 million casino on the...
Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association Boss Paul Foster Steps Down
Paul Foster has announced his resignation from his position as the CEO of the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA). In light of this news, the association that represents licensed gambling operators in Gibraltar will be implementing various changes in its leadership...
Chile’s Casino Industry Rebounds with 35 Percent Year-On-Year Growth
Since the end of the global COVID-19 crisis that had casino activity everywhere on hold, the sector is fully alive once again. This is also true for Chile, where the numbers are closer each year to what they were in 2020. The...
Blaze iGaming Platform Faces Backlash in Brazil for Allegedly Ripping Off Customers
In recent weeks, online casino and sportsbook Blaze has become the center of a controversy involving figures like Neymar, Felipe Neto, and other Brazilian celebrities. The saga has unfolded, in part, because of a video on the use of influencers in the...
Mark Jackson Deserves Another Chance at Head Coach; Ja, Zion Could be the Pathway
Another round of coaching vacancies has come and gone, and Hall of Fame point guard Mark Jackson still didn’t get a second chance as an NBA head coach. It’s one of the most mysterious happenings in the NBA universe, considering his qualifications...
Miami Heat Injury Update: Tyler Herro to Suit Up for Game 5
Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro is expected to play for the first time since he sustained a hand injury in the opening game of the playoffs. The Heat square off in an elimination game Monday night against the Denver Nuggets in...
New York Mets Send Slugger Pete Alonso to Rare Stint on Injured List
New York Mets slugger and first baseman Pete Alonso sustained a left wrist injury and is expected to miss the next three or four weeks. Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton hit Alonso with a 97 mph fastball, which ricocheted off Alonso's left...
Australia Financial Adviser Allegedly Stole $1M for Gambling Habit
A financial adviser in Western Australia stole almost AU$1 million (US$675,800) from clients to feed his gambling habit, according to prosecutors. If you ask him, though, he’s not guilty, and a court will now decide who’s telling the truth. Mark Sebo faces...
