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Major League Baseball Considers Betting on Las Vegas for Franchise Relocation
Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred said last week that Las Vegas could be an option for relocation of a franchise. The chief executive of professional baseball says the league would be open to exploring Sin City should a team like...
Macau Junket Operators Being Audited by Local Regulators
Macau junket operators that bring VIP and high rollers to the special Chinese gambling enclave are being audited by local regulators who are inspecting the financial records of the touring companies. In a letter toGGRAsia,a website that follows the Asian sector of...
Aussie Sporting Bodies Oppose TV Gambling Ad Ban
Australia’s plan to ban TV gambling advertising during live sporting events was met with resistance from some of the country’s sports bodies this week, who are concerned that grassroots sports will lose vital funding as a result. Betting ads are currently prohibited...
Martha’s Vineyard Casino Heavily Opposed by Town and Taxpayers
The Martha's Vineyard casino that received its legal blessing earlier this month is receiving strong opposition from local authorities and residents on the picturesque Massachusetts island. In mid-April, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head won its appeal in a federal Boston courtroom. The...
Glenn Straub Announces Another Opening Date for Former Revel Casino, Christie Issues Warning to TEN Owner
Glenn Straub has announced yet another opening date for the former Revel Atlantic City, now named TEN, the latest development for the troubled casino resort that the Florida-based businessman bought in 2015. Straub says he plans to reopen the hotel on June...
Las Vegas Raiders Won’t Pay Rent Should New Lease Agreement Be Approved
The Las Vegas Raiders have found a deal the rest of us could never imagine on Craigslist: a rent-free, $1.9 billion home. The latest lease agreement being considered between the NFL franchise and the city grants the team the rights to play in...
New Cambodian Casino Ignites “Border War” With Thailand
A new Cambodian casino on the border with Thailand has provoked a bizarre border stand-off between the two countries. Since it’s illegal for the residents of both countries to gamble in casinos, the Saitaku Resort and Casino, which opened several weeks ago...
Sheldon Adelson’s $5 Million Trump Donation Provokes Fears of Federal Online Gambling Ban
Is US AG Jeff Sessions planning to ban online gambling at a federal level? Rumors, first reported by Gambling Compliance, that Sessions is about to make good on his promise to “revisit” the DOJ’s opinion on online gambling, have been swirling since...
“Vegas Dave” Arrested on Misdemeanor Battery Charge After Not Guilty Plea in Federal Case
Life just got a even more complicated for “Vegas” Dave Oancea, the celebrated professional sports bettor, who was indicted last week by a federal grand jury, accused of misuse of Social Security numbers. Oancea was arraigned on Wednesday to pleaded not guilty...
New England Patriots Visit White House, Trump Happy to See Pals Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick
The New England Patriots went to Washington this week to celebrate their Super Bowl LI title. President Donald Trump, as is customary, invited the NFL champs to the White House after the Pats overcame seemingly insurmountable odds in coming back from 25...
