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OC Gambling Houses in California Draw Vietnamese in Droves, as the Law Moves In
In Orange County, California, known in the vernacular as the "OC," gambling houses inside of otherwise quiet communities have become the bane of local law enforcement. But police aren't ready to concede to the rampant problem. The Vietnamese community that largely settled...
RNC Bad for JACK Cleveland Casino Next to Convention, Say Gaming Execs
You might think the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week would be a boon for local businesses. But according to some casino executives at the neighboring JACK Cleveland Casino (coincidentally owned by Quickens Loans Arena owner Dan Gilbert), that's not at...
Pennsylvania Casino Industry Posts Record Revenues
Pennsylvania’s casinos reported the best results in their nine-year history for the 12 months ending June 30, 2016. According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, revenue from slots and table games topped $3.2 billion for the period, toppling the previous record by...
Skins-betting Rocked by New Controversy, Rigged Games Alleged
Counter-Strike skin-betting was rocked by fresh controversy this week, as another high-profile esports YouTuber and Twitch personality has been accused of failing to disclose ownership of a site he promoted online, CSGO Shuffle. James "PhantomL0rd" Varga has a reach of 2 million...
Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Sets Stage for RNC Like No Other
Opening night of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland was reminiscent of how political gatherings may have been in another time: full of passion, drama, and controversy. This was not your grandmother's RNC, that's for sure. From an impassioned speech by...
Russia Blacklists Skrill and QIWI in Clampdown on Payment Processors
Russia has added Skrill and QIWI its blacklist of undesirables, as it seeks to take its clampdown on unlicensed online gambling to the FinTec companies that process transactions. The Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor served cease and desist orders on the two payment...
Wynn Resorts Receives Environmental Approval for Boston Harbor Project
Wynn Resorts’ legal battle to get its $2.1 billion project in Everett, near Boston, off the ground received a boost on Friday when the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recommended the company for a waterfront development permit. The Everett project, which...
Interpol Arrests Over 4,000 Individuals Involved in Illegal Betting During Euro 2016 Football Tournament
Interpol arrested more than 4,100 individuals and seized some $13.6 million from illegal sports gambling rings during this summer's 2016 UEFA European Championship (Euro 2016). The international law enforcement agency revealed on July 18 that it carried out two operations during the...
Aussie Pols Call for $1 Pokie Limits and Ban on TV Gambling Ads
Australia’s pokie machines should be limited to $1 per spin, while gambling advertising during sports broadcasts that could be viewed by minors must be banned, say two influential Australian politicians. Longtime gambling opponents Senator Nick Xenophon and Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie are demanding...
Brazil Sports Betting Promoted by Interim President, Won’t Come in Time for Olympics
Brazil sports betting is currently confined to unregulated offshore websites catering to the country's residents. Interim President Michel Temer wants to change that by creating a state-run online sports betting platform. According to Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, Temer's administration is looking...
