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Sports Betting Scam Sees Aussie Steal Millions From Investors
A 31-year-old Australian man who spent his formative years at an affluent all-male boarding school picked up an education his parents didn’t count on. He allegedly learned how to scam people out of money, which he has done by convincing others to...
Bermuda Promises Reforms to Greenlight Casinos, But Optimism Fading Fast
In light of the recent publicity surrounding the lack of progress in launching casinos, Bermuda has announced a shakeup of legislative reforms. However, some industry insiders believe that the British Overseas Territory (BOT) will never see a casino because of the government’s...
Colombian Casino Attempted Heist Leaves One Cop, Two Crooks Dead
An attack on a local casino in a small town in Colombia last Friday claimed three lives. Three robbers tried to pull off a heist of the property in the early-morning hours. But a shootout with police left two dead. Unfortunately, it...
Cherokee Casino Drunk Guest Allegedly Sexually Assaulted by Oklahoma Cop
An Oklahoma police officer was arrested last week on a rape charge after he gave an allegedly drunk woman a ride home from Cherokee Casino. The two later had oral sex, according to statements given to police. West Siloam Springs Police Department...
NY Lawmakers Joseph Addabbo and Gary Pretlow Seek to Authorize iGaming
Two New York lawmakers have filed bills that would legalize online casinos, otherwise known as iGaming, across the state. The bills filed by state Sen. Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, D-Mount Vernon, are similar to the ones they filed last...
Bob Baffert Denied Injunction in Kentucky Derby Federal Lawsuit
A federal judge in Louisville on Friday denied Bob Baffert’s request for an injunction that would have given the Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer a chance to enter horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby. US District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings’ decisions in...
Proposed Charitable Casino in Concord, N.H. Leads to Controversy, Petition
Many Concord, N.H. residents voiced criticisms about a conditionally-approved charitable casino during a Wednesday public hearing before the city’s Planning Board. There are worries over the small venue’s impact on the environment, increased traffic, and other negatives that come with a new...
Julius Randle of Knicks Has Longest Odds for NBA All-Star MVP
OK, Knicks fans. You've got one guy in the All-Star game Sunday, and he has the longest shot in the field to be named All-Star game MVP. If you really, truly bleed orange and blue, Julius Randle is your guy. And yes,...
Las Vegas Crime Round Up: NFL’s Alvin Kamara, Chris Lammons Indicted
Alvin Kamara, a running back for the New Orleans Saints, Chris Lammons, a Cincinnati Bengals cornerback, and two other men were indicted on Wednesday for a 2022 assault outside of a Las Vegas Strip nightclub. Kamara, Lammons, Christopher Young, and Percy Harris...
Monarch Fined $400K for Proxy Betting, Switches to GeoComply for Geolocation Services
Monarch Casino & Resort has retained GeoComply to provide geolocation services for its Colorado online sports betting site, Casino.org has learned. The announcement came on Thursday, the same day the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission approved a $400K fine levied against the...