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Danish Court Orders Bet365 to Pay Soccer Stars Over Illegal Use of Their Images
A court in Denmark has determined that gaming operator Bet365 can't arbitrarily use the names, images, and likenesses (NIL) of athletes for marketing purposes without their permission. As a result, it's going to have to reimburse 23 high-profile Danish athletes, including a...
North Las Vegas Alleged Racist is Heading to Court
A man who warned that he was going to shoot Blacks and also threatened members of the LGBTQ+ community will appear in court later this month. Hunter Holman, 27, of North Las Vegas, is scheduled to go before a Las Vegas judge...
Hard Rock Forced to Wait on Decision for New Casino Project in Spain
Hard Rock International (HRI) has been trying to bring a new casino complex to Spain for more than a decade, so it's used to waiting. It will have to remain patient, as lawmakers continue to delay the approval of a new Urban...
Jackpot: Hard Rock Sacramento Player Wins $1.27M on Slot
A mystery player recently won $1,272,905.89 on a slot machine at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento. The win was on a $3.75 wager. The California casino tweeted on Saturday the lucky person was playing an Ultimate Fire Link Explosion machine...
Las Vegas-Based $500M Ponzi Scheme Leads to Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo
A court action was filed last week against Wells Fargo Bank in connection with an estimated $500M Ponzi scheme allegedly operated by a Las Vegas-based lawyer. The litigation was brought against the San Francisco-based financial institution by a court-appointed receiver, Geoff Winkler,...
Canada’s Mike Watson Takes Down EPT Monte Carlo Main Event
The European Poker Tour (EPT) Main Event has come to a close, with a longtime Canadian player taking the pot. Mike Watson was the top finisher after cutting a deal with Germany's Leonard Maue to add €749,425 (US$749,425) to his poker bankroll....
Andorra’s New Casino Finds Success, as Revenue Tops $6M
Andorra, the microstate sharing space with France and Spain, opened a new casino at the beginning of March. Located at the Unnic Andorra leisure and entertainment center, it's proving to have been a lucrative proposition. The casino generated a gaming volume of...
Brazil Could See Sports Betting Regulations Arrive this Week
After years of waiting, as well as an intentional block by former President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil could finally see the arrival of online sports betting regulations this week. It's not yet a done deal, but the cards are on the table. Senator...
Novelty Betting: Favorites to Replace Logan Roy on HBO’s ‘Succession’
Although there are not any legal betting markets on the HBO series "Succession," Roman Roy is the hypothetical favorite at +250 odds among his siblings to take control of the family business after the death of their father earlier this season. Only...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Harry Reid Airport Passenger’s Luggage Searched for Bomb
Authorities searched the luggage of a passenger who was to board a plane at Harry Reid International Airport on Thursday afternoon after he claimed his bags contained a bomb. The passenger was scheduled to fly on JetBlue’s Flight 879 from Las Vegas...