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Eagle Mountain Casino Temporarily Closed By Damaged, Flooded Roads
California’s Eagle Mountain Casino has shuttered because of recent storms that melted snow and caused floods across the region. The roads heading to the gaming property and the rest of the Tule River Reservation are impassable for most vehicles. That's because of...
Casino Crime Roundup: Trainer Murdered at Nebraska Racetrack, Rivers Casino Robberies
Todd Scherer, a one-time horse trainer and groom, was murdered last week at a barn in Grand Island, Neb.’s Fonner Park racetrack. He reportedly was struck by a baseball bat and shot in the torso. His body was discovered Thursday morning in...
Sports Betting Operator Parimatch Forced to Exit Home Country of Ukraine
Almost 30 years ago, global sports betting operator Parimatch began its journey in Kyiv, Ukraine. Now, it’s having to give up on its home country following an order from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy implemented the decision of the National Security and...
New South Wales Politicians Steadfast on Gambling Reforms Ahead of Elections
New South Wales (NSW), Australia, state elections are on March 25, with all 93 seats of the Legislative Assembly and half of those of the Legislative Council up for grabs. Gambling reform is coming, no matter the election results. Sitting Premier Dominic...
Filipino Lotteries Under Fire Following Recent Assassination
Local lotteries have been banned in the Philippines after a lottery vendor was murdered last month and other lottery vendors continue to face threats. On Monday, the mayor of Cotabato City, Bruce Matabalao, ordered the immediate halt of Small-Time Lotteries (STLs), according...
iGaming Update: Addabbo Hopeful for New York as Bills Stall in Midwest States
The next few days should determine whether iGaming has a chance in the New York Legislature this year. That’s according to comments state Sen. Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, made to Casino.org last week. This week, the legislative chambers are expected to produce their...
NCAA March Madness: Houston, Bama Favorites to Win NCAA – Opinion
The field for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has been announced. It’s time for 68 teams to go dancing during March Madness. Alabama, Houston, Kansas, and Purdue earned the top seeds in the South, Midwest, East, and West regions, respectively. Not surprisingly,...
Betr Receives Virginia Sports Betting License, Delays Massachusetts Start
Betr this past week announced the Virginia Lottery Board approved the microbetting-focused startup for a license in the Mid-Atlantic state. There’s no official date for the operator to launch in Virginia, although the company’s announcement said it would become available soon. “We’re...
Quarterback CJ Stroud Emerges as Favorite for #1 Pick in 2023 NFL Draft
Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud is the new betting favorite at -300 odds to become the #1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, after the Carolina Panthers acquired the top pick in a trade with the Chicago Bears. The Bears finished last...
Indiana Gaming Commission Raises Concerns Over NeoGames 2020 License Application
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) pulled from its meeting Thursday a decision to act on a vendor’s license application that has been in review for nearly three years. However, that move appears to be the last time the application for NeoGames will...
