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2024 Los Angeles Olympics Odds Improve Following Budapest’s Withdrawal
The 2024 Los Angeles Olympics organization saw its odds of landing the Summer Games greatly improve this week, after Budapest officially withdrew its bid to host the quadrennial spectacle. With Hungary out, only Paris remains in the City of Angels' way in...
Florida Gambling Bills At Odds with Each Other Enter State Senate and House
Two Florida gambling bills are making their way through the chambers of the state legislature, but the pieces of legislation contradict each other and have different goals in mind. The House gaming legislation, authored by Rep. Mike La Rose (R-District 42), who...
Gambling on Soccer Prevalent Among UK Players, BBC Finds
Gambling on matches is “rife” in soccer, according to figures obtained by the BBC. The claim comes just days after Sutton United reserve goalkeeper Wayne Shaw resigned after being spotted by the BBC’s own TV cameras eating a pie on the substitute...
Casino Developers Will Have to be Patient on Japanese Regulation, Says Analyst
Global casino operators are bending over backwards to get a piece of the future Japanese casino industry, but they may have to wait just a little bit longer. The Japanese Diet passed its Integrated Resorts Promotion Bill in December, after years of...
Crown Resorts VIP Business Nosedives After China Arrests
Crown Resort’s VIP revenue plummeted 45.3 percent in the first half of the year, according to the company’s first earnings call since 18 of its staff were arrested in China for alleged “gambling crimes.” The drop in Chinese high-roller business drove down...
Predicting March Madness an Insane Endeavour in 2017
March Madness is just two weeks away, and for those who are setting odds on the men's basketball tournament, plenty of unknowns remain on which team is the best in the country. Last night didn't help. #10 Duke was one of the...
Raiders Secure Financial Backing for Vegas Move Following Adelson Blow Out
The Oakland Raiders has secured financial backing to build a new home in Las Vegas, just three weeks after Sheldon Adelson pulled his $650 million commitment to the project and Goldman Sachs followed him out of the door. On Monday, Clark County...
North Korean Online Gambling Operator Reportedly Kim Jong-nam Assassin
North Korean online gambling operator Ri Jong-chol is currently in custody for his alleged participation in the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the oldest son of former Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il and brother of current dictator Kim Jong Un. Jong-chol has been identified...
Melco Crown Calls Sheldon Adelson’s $10 Billion Bet on Japan, Hard Rock Scrambling for Partners
Melco Crown Entertainment won't be intimidated by Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson's comments this week that he's ready to spend up to $10 billion on building a casino in Japan. Hong Kong businessman Lawrence Ho, the billionaire son of Stanley Ho...
Idaho Anti-Slot Legislation Fails to Hit the Jackpot
A bill in the Idaho legislature seeking to prohibit electronic gaming machines at the state’s tribal casinos received a pounding this week from state AG’s office. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, tribes have the right to offer class II...
