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Entain Says Illegal In-Play Golf Bets in Australia Were Result of Clerical Error
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) hit Entain with a fine last Friday, one of many the gaming operator has accrued over the years. The company has acknowledged it accepted illegal bets on a LIV golf tournament, but asserts it was...
Cartel Boss with Ties to Gambling and Murder Arrested in Mexico
Police and military forces in Mexico have captured a top cartel boss responsible for managing a faction of the Gulf cartel. The latter is one of the oldest criminal organizations in the country, with a history of illegal gambling rackets, drug and...
MGM’s Casino in Osaka, Japan Unlikely to Open Until 2030
Japan’s slow progress in approving integrated resort (IR) projects in Osaka and Nagasaki was expected to cause delays. Now, MGM Resorts International has confirmed that to be true. The casino operator selected to put Osaka on the global gaming map indicated this...
Casino Crime Roundup: Buffalo Casino Temporarily Shutters After $100K in Fire Damage
Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino was forced to close for several hours on Sunday after a fire at the New York State gaming property. The blaze started at about 7 a.m. in a second-floor storage area. Buffalo Fire Department firefighters quickly extinguished the...
Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel Fire Leads to Injuries
Some guests at the Horseshoe Las Vegas hotel suffered injuries after a fire broke out Friday night on the property’s 19th floor. Portions of Las Vegas Boulevard were temporarily closed to allow firefighters to battle the blaze. Victims were treated at the...
Casino Operator Imperial Pacific International Defaults on Another Payment as Bills Pile Up
The floundering casino operator behind Saipan’s Imperial Palace casino, Imperial Pacific International (IPI), continues to prove why it doesn’t deserve a gaming license. It has failed to miss payments to the government to operate, and owes millions in unsettled credit debt and...
Australia’s Online Gaming Market Forced to Cut Off Credit Cards
Consumers in Australia who like to wager online will soon have to find new ways to fund their accounts. Credit card purchases for online gambling are coming to an end through new legislation that will take hold across the country. In an...
UK Lottery Scammer and Convicted Rapist to Lose Home, Other Assets
Edward Putman lived the good life for years after winning £2.5 million (US$3.13 million) in a lottery draw in the UK. However, all good things must come to an end, especially when you’re a convicted rapist and the lottery prize was the...
Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid Doubtful for Game 1 of East Semis
The Philadelphia 76ers have reported that center Joel Embiid could miss Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics because of a right knee injury. The #3 76ers needed only four games to knock out the #6 Brooklyn...
First Amendment Fails to Save Tucker Carlson’s Job at Fox News, UNLV Prof Says
This week’s uproar over Tucker Carlson’s and Don Lemon’s surprise departures from high-profile cable news jobs shows the limitations of First Amendment protections, according to legal experts. The sacking of the media star provides a lesson for TV celebrities that freedom of...
