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Sports Betting Operator Betano Inks Deal to Sponsor Brazilian News Program
September 28, 2022

Sports Betting Operator Betano Inks Deal to Sponsor Brazilian News Program

Legal sports betting in Brazil still has a questionable future. But operators have been busy positioning themselves in the unregulated market. Betano is determined to be at the top of the list, and is injecting...

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Winning Lottery Tickets Are Being Smuggled into Macau and China from Hong Kong
September 28, 2022

Winning Lottery Tickets Are Being Smuggled into Macau and China from Hong Kong

China has a new gambling threat to worry about. As part of what Chinese media outlet HK01 says is a first, smugglers are now trying to send lottery tickets for Hong Kong’s Mark Six draw...

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UK Slaps Betfred with $3M Fine Over Anti-Money Laundering Violations
September 28, 2022

UK Slaps Betfred with $3M Fine Over Anti-Money Laundering Violations

Betfred is expanding its reach in the US, but is running into trouble back home. The UK-based sportsbook Fred Done, founded in 1967, recently received a seven-figure fine from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The...

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Cabo Verde Casino Project Led by Macau Legend Boss May Be Scrapped
September 28, 2022

Cabo Verde Casino Project Led by Macau Legend Boss May Be Scrapped

A casino project in Cabo Verde meant to add new life to the Atlantic Ocean archipelago nation may not happen. Macau Legend Development, the company behind the failed Tak Chun Group junket, is apparently no...

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China Busts Illegal Gambling Ring That Laundered Almost $6B Through Cryptocurrency
September 28, 2022

China Busts Illegal Gambling Ring That Laundered Almost $6B Through Cryptocurrency

Chinese authorities have reportedly taken down a massive criminal gang operating in the Hunan province. The group operated an illegal gambling network and telecom scams, utilizing cryptocurrencies to launder at least $5.6 billion in proceeds....

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Star Entertainment Accepts Failures at NSW Casino, Waits for Ruling on Future
September 28, 2022

Star Entertainment Accepts Failures at NSW Casino, Waits for Ruling on Future

After New South Wales (NSW) wrapped up its inquiry into Star Entertainment, it gave the casino operator two weeks to explain why it shouldn’t lose its license. The response is in, and Star has issued...

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Ocean Casino Resort Stabbing Leads to Atlantic City Murder Arrest
September 27, 2022

Ocean Casino Resort Stabbing Leads to Atlantic City Murder Arrest

A Philadelphia man has been arrested for the recent fatal stabbing of another man at Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort, officials revealed Tuesday. The violent attack took place in a hotel room. The suspect was...

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Gambling Debt Led Alabama Sheriff to Falsify Loan Applications, Feds Reveal
September 27, 2022

Gambling Debt Led Alabama Sheriff to Falsify Loan Applications, Feds Reveal

An ex-Alabama sheriff pleaded guilty Monday to a crime linked to loans he claimed were needed to pay for office expenses. But some of the loan requests went to cover his personal gambling debt, prosecutors...

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Luxor Casino Convicted Murderer Escapes from Nevada Prison, Search Underway
September 27, 2022

Luxor Casino Convicted Murderer Escapes from Nevada Prison, Search Underway

A man sentenced to life in prison for the 2007 fatal bombing at a Las Vegas Strip casino has somehow escaped from custody. Police were searching for him on Tuesday. The inmate, Porfirio Duarte-Herrera, 42,...

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DAZN, Sky Sports Continue to Battle for Position in European Sports
September 27, 2022

DAZN, Sky Sports Continue to Battle for Position in European Sports

Competition breeds a better experience for consumers. That's good news for viewers, as DAZN and Sky Sports are each striking new deals in the European sports industry that will strengthen both of their positions. Sky...

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