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North Korea Online Gambling Enterprises Gross Over $800 Million Despite Country’s Strict Anti-Gambling Laws

Accessing North Korea online gambling websites from within the borders of the totalitarian dictatorship state is an offense punishable by death. But that isn't stopping leader Kim Jong-un's government in Pyongyang from capitalizing off the illegal market. According to Korea Institute of...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 8, 2016
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Rep. Jason Chaffetz Grills FBI’s Comey, as State Dept. Resumes Internal Clinton Audit

United States Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) said he was a "kid in a candy store" on July 7, as he chaired the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee's hearing with FBI Director James Comey. The meeting focused on Comey's recommendation on Tuesday...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 8, 2016
Resorts World Casino New York expansion

Genting Resorts World Queens, New York Expansion Will Run $400M

Genting Group's Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York is expanding. The first and only casino in one of the Big Apple's five boroughs, the property is part of  the Aqueduct Racetrack. Genting recently announced plans to build a 400-room hotel and...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 7, 2016
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China Gambling Laws Bypassed By Prediction Betting Markets

China's gambling laws are some of the strictest in the world, but like most legal statutes, there's a loophole for those looking hard enough. China's Criminal Law states, "Whoever for the purpose of profit gathers people to engage in gambling, runs a...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 6, 2016
Esports Integrity Coalition to sniff out match-fixer like Lee Seung Hyun

E-Sports Integrity Coalition Promises to Clean Up Competitive Gaming

The E-sports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) launched in the UK this week, a non-profit industry body with one dedicated mission: keeping E-sports clean. ESIC said it aims to become recognized “the guardian of the integrity of E-Sports,” with a particular emphasis on cheating,...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 6, 2016
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RAWA Proponent Jason Chaffetz Calls Out FBI Outcome of Clinton Investigation

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), the anti-online gambling proponent and co-sponsor of the Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA), had some strong words for the FBI investigation outcome on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's email server scandal. "Did she or did she not...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 6, 2016
Trevor Martin and Tom Casell, YouTubers in Skin Gambling Scandal

E-Sports YouTubers Grilled Over Skin Gambling Videos

The world of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) skin gambling is in the spotlight again this week after it emerged that two YouTube e-sports stars had been promoting a betting site on their YouTube channels without clearly declaring they were the owners of...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 5, 2016
Spain casino project gets three bidders

Spain EuroVegas and BCN Plans Reemerge in New Form, as Global Casino Companies Bid on Project

In Spain, a casino expansion project that was once billed as EuroVegas will move forward, albeit in a slightly different form. Initially hailed as the EU's answer to Las Vegas, in its newer form, the venture may not merit such a comparison....

Casino.org Staff Writer July 5, 2016
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Kevin Durant Joins Golden State Warriors and Realigns 2016-17 NBA Odds

Kevin Durant is headed west to Golden State. The 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player and the most prized free agent in 2016 is joining the team that eliminated his Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals in May. Though technically LeBron...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 5, 2016
UK gambling industry takes 12.6 billion in record year

Brits Blew £12.6 Billion on Gambling Last Year

If there’s one thing Brexit has shown us, it’s that Britons don’t mind taking risks, which is perhaps why they gambled away a record £12.6 billion ($16.7 billion) last year on games of chance. A new report published by the UK Gambling...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 4, 2016