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Arsène Wenger Blasts English Soccer’s Gambling Culture
Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has denounced the cozy financial relationship between the English Premier League and the betting companies that provide it with millions of pounds in sponsorship. His words came just days after Burnley midfielder Joey Barton was handed a 18-month ban...
Musician Brandon Flowers Hoping to Make Killer Profit on Old Las Vegas Howard Hughes Home
Las Vegas native and lead singer of The Killers, Brandon Flowers, has decided to sell his upscale home that was once owned by casino magnate and millionaire, Howard Hughes. The rock band’s front man has apparently made the decision to move out...
Maine Casino Proposal Bankrolled by Offshore Firms Linked to Controversial Figure Shawn Scott
A contentious campaign for a new casino in Maine, which has been added to the state ballot in November, was funded by a complex web of offshore companies linked to the controversial businessman Shawn Scott, new filings revealed this week. Until these...
Mobile Slots Jackpot Sets Record, as Mega Moolah Gambler Wins $8.7 Million
The largest mobile slots jackpot in history was hit this week by one lucky gambler playing Microgaming's aptly named Mega Moolah game. The Isle of Man software developer confirmed the news in a press release, saying an online gambler, who wished to...
Atlantic Club Sale and Waterpark Transformation Canceled, as Financing Dries Up
The Atlantic Club is once again back on the market after a deal to sell the resort and turn it into a family entertainment center and waterpark fell through. R&R Development Group, a real estate developer based in nearby Ventnor, New Jersey,...
Florida Legislature Edges Towards Deal on Gambling Reform
The Florida House and Senate appeared to be a step closer to a deal to reform Florida’s gambling landscape, as the second day of negotiations closed on Thursday. This was billed by one gaming consultant as “the standoff at the OK Corral,”...
Bay Area Native Tom Hanks Upset Over Oakland Raiders’ Move to Las Vegas
Celebrated A-lister Tom Hanks is one of America's most cherished Hollywood talents. He's entertained moviegoers for decades, but when it comes to his own entertainment, Hanks says he won't be tuning in for Raiders football games once the franchise relocates to Las Vegas. There's...
Cosmopolitan Nightclub Lawsuit Awards Former Hedge Fund Manager $160.5 Million
A 2012 Cosmopolitan nightclub attack has resulted in a $160.5 million verdict for a patron who was brutally assaulted by resort security after he allegedly head-butted the Marquee Las Vegas general manager. Nongaming amenities and attractions are a huge draw in Las...
Macau Casino Cell Phone Ban Still Ignored by Many Gamblers, Profitable Proxy Betting Continues
One year after Macau issued a dictum barring the use of cell phones in the Chinese gambling enclave's casinos, players continue to access their mobile devices while at the city's tables, gaming regulators recently told Asian gambling news siteGGRAsia. That continued practice...
Nevada Sparks Casino Hells Angel Slaying Star Witness Recants Testimony, Puts New Trial in Chaos
The prosecution’s star witness in the murder of a Hells Angels boss at the Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada now claims his testimony was a fabrication, the Associated Press reported this week. Gary “Jabbers” Rudnick’s account of the events of September 23,...
