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Gionee CEO Admits to $140M Gambling Loss, But Says He Didn’t Cause Company’s Financial Woes
The founder and CEO of Chinese smartphone company Gionee has admitted to massive gambling losses, and even says that he may have used company money to fund his casino play, but denies that his bets are the reason why his company is...
Federal Trade Commission Vows to Investigate Loot Boxes During Congressional Hearing
Federal Trade Commission chairman Joe Simons told a Senate Commerce subcommittee on Wednesday that the FTC would launch an investigation into loot boxes and similar in-game purchases that have become commonplace in the video game industry. Loot boxes have become a regular...
Seattle Seahawks Enter Sponsorship Partnership with Snoqualmie Casino
The Seattle Seahawks have joined the growing list of NFL teams that are partnering with local casinos, announcing Tuesday that they have signed an agreement with the Snoqualmie Casino. The deal will allow the casino to use the Seahawks logo and other...
Thanksgiving Football Puts NFL Rivals to the Test After Short Turnaround
Beyond the food and spending time with their families, many people also enjoy Thanksgiving for the shortened three-day work week that precedes the holiday. For NFL teams that have to play on Thursday, however, that short week is much more of a...
World Chess Championship Draws Interest from Bettors, Unibet Sponsorship
The World Chess Championship may not seem like the kind of event that would spark much sports betting, but many bookmakers are offering odds on the contest -- and one is even sponsoring the match. The 12-game World Chess Championship is taking...
Las Vegas on Air: ’90 Day Fiance’ Star Charged with Domestic Battery, Sportscaster Randy Howe Hands Off His Career After Being Too Hands On
Ask 90 Day Fiance network producer TLC and local Las Vegas NBC affiliate TV news station KSNV: what happens here pretty much never stays here. It's been a rough stretch for both shows and the people on them and behind the scenes...
More Visitors to Macau Casinos Being Busted for Illegal Smoking in 2018
More people are being fined for smoking in unauthorized areas of Macau casinos this year, even as the overall rate of violations throughout the city has declined sharply. According to data released by Macau’s Health Bureau, there were 1,431 smoking fines issued...
Floyd Mayweather Says He Never Intended to Fight ‘Official’ Bout in Japan with Kickboxer
In an apologetic Instagram post on Wednesday, Floyd Mayweather told fans that he was surprised by the way his fight with Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa had been promoted at a Monday press conference, saying he had been under the impression that...
Poll Finds Hokkaido Public Strongly Opposed to Integrated Resort in Prefecture
According to a poll conducted by the Hokkaido Shinbun newspaper, local residents are staunchly against bringing an integrated resort to the Hokkaido prefecture, though the level of animosity varies depending on where in the area people live. Overall, 65 percent of respondents...
Missouri Gaming Commission Recommends $50K Fine for Cheating Incidents at Mark Twain Casino
The Missouri Gaming Commission has recommended that the Mark Twain Casino in LaGrange be fined $50,000 for multiple cheating incidents that took place between December 2016 and August 2017. According to the commission’s preliminary order for disciplinary action, the incidents involved a...
