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Brazilian Soccer Star Paulinho Sweats Deportation from China Over Porn Star Betting Company Endorsement
Brazilian soccer ace Paulinho could be deported from China following an ill-advised appearance in an advertisement promoting an illegal betting website with a Japanese porn-star co-star. There are numerous reasons why this could go badly for Paulinho, who left English Premier League...
“WeChat” Betting Operation Busted in Macau
Seven Chinese nationals have been arrested in Macau, accused of operating a highly unusual illegal betting ring involving high stakes baccarat and the Chinese social messaging service WeChat. According to Macau’s Judiciary police, the gang encouraged gamblers on the Chinese mainland to...
Bellagio in Las Vegas Lights Up with Boutique Roof Blaze, Firefighters Respond Quickly
A dramatic-looking Bellagio shops rooftop fire on Thursday night was quickly extinguished by Clark County firefighters, but the incident created chaos along the Las Vegas Strip, causing a traffic shut down for several hours. As many as 77 fire personnel responded with 10...
NBA Finals Odds Once Again Favor Warriors and Cavs, But Spurs and Celtics Stand in Rubber Match’s Way
NBA Finals odds predict a rematch between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers for the third consecutive year. If the two teams reach the championship best-of-seven series, it will be a deciding rubber match, as the Warriors won in 2015, and...
South Korean Government Raked $54.56 Billion in 15 Years But Casino Boom May be Short-lived
The South Korean government has earned trillions from gambling over the past 15 years. Trillions of South Korean won (SKW), that is, but it’s not doing too badly in US dollars either. According to a report published this week by the Korea...
New Jersey Online Casinos Saving Grace for Land-Based Resorts in Atlantic City
New Jersey online casinos are no longer considered an afterthought or diminutive sector of the state's gambling market, as internet gaming revenues are providing land-based partners substantial returns. March marked the sector's best month ever, with total internet gaming win totaling $21,745,431....
Amaya Stock Insider Trading Allegations Hit Toronto’s Aston Hill Asset Management Former Execs
Canada's Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has accused former executives of asset management firm Aston Hill of insider trading in Amaya stock. Ben Cheng, the company’s former president and chief investment officer at the time, and John David Rothstein, its ex-senior VP and...
Infamous Sports Bettor “Vegas Dave” Indicted on Federal Charges
"Vegas Dave," the sports bettor whose real name is David Oancea, has been indicted on 19 federal charges that allege the gambler misused Social Security numbers in an attempt to hide winnings from the US government. In the indictment, Oancea is accused...
Arkansas Legalizes DFS, Bill Moves to House Floor in Texas
Arkansas became the 11th state to legalize daily fantasy sports on Monday when Governor Asa Hutchinson signed bill H 2250 into law. The legislation was passed by both chambers of the state legislature by overwhelming majorities. “ is something that’s already occurring,...
Greyhound Activists Weigh in on Florida’s Gambling Battle
Greyhound activists in Florida have spied an opportunity amid the tangle of legislation that is the state’s proposed gambling reforms. Among the proposals of Senator Bill Galvano’s sprawling reform bill is the authorization of “decoupling” for horse and dog tracks, which means...
