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Portugal’s Online Gaming Market Adds 25 Percent in Revenue During Q1
Online gaming continues to become more popular in many countries, including Portugal. The latest figures from the country’s gaming regulator add weight to that claim, with the online segment showing a 24% year-on-year improvement. Portugal’s Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service (SRIJ, for...
Montreal Casino Workers Could Strike During Grand Prix Weekend
Casinos in Montreal, Canada, could be paralyzed during the Formula 1 Montreal Grand Prix in a few weeks. There is the threat of a strike that could affect several employee segments at various casinos during one of the busiest times for the...
Kindred Loses Latest – and Last – Round in Fight With Norway
Kindred, which recently announced the departures of four of its leading executives, is facing more bad news. Its long-running fight to provide online gaming entertainment to Norwegians is coming to a close, but with no happy ending for the company. Kindred, through...
Las Vegas Strip Motorists Face Delays From Formula 1 Repaving
Traffic tie-ups are expected to carry on as the next phase of repaving on and around the Las Vegas Strip takes place through the late spring and summer. The project, which kicked off in April, will improve local roads so they can...
Casino Crime Roundup: Man Arrested for Casino Murder in Washington State
Seattle authorities have identified and arrested the man accused in last month's triple shooting at a small gaming venue where one victim died. Omar Upham Jr. of Renton, Wash. was charged for the May 27 incident at Roxy’s Casino, according to Tacoma,...
Jackpot: Live! Philadelphia Casino Player Wins Record $937K
A Pennsylvania man recently won almost $937K while playing Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. Pete Mitchell of Narbeth, Pa. won the record-setting jackpot of $936,996 with a royal flush on Memorial Day weekend. The win is the...
Casino Referendum Set to Advance in Richmond, Va
Plans for a new casino referendum in Richmond, Va., are moving ahead, and city leaders who support the project are optimistic that voters will ultimately side with them in November. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and City Council leaders began the formal process...
New York Yankees Send Pitcher ‘Nasty’ Nestor Cortes to the IL
New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes is headed to the IL with a left shoulder injury. The Yankees recently completed a six-game road trip on the West Coast. Cortes will undergo an MRI on Monday or Tuesday to gauge the severity...
Philippines Police Arrest Seven of Their Own for Gambling Extortion
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is in the process of rebuilding its public image, but has an uphill battle ahead. Seven officers face charges of extortion in several cases with illegal gambling undertones. The PNP's Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) reported...
Colombian Police Capture Last Suspects in Golden Jack Casino Heist
The robbery of a casino in Colombia earlier this year didn’t go well for the three perpetrators, despite having help from an inside source. Police had already made one arrest in connection with the theft from the Golden Jack Casino, and have...
