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Philippines Lawmaker Proposes October as Esports Month
A legislator in the Philippines wants to give Esports more recognition. He has authored a new bill, House Bill 01285, which aims to make October National Esports Month. There is already a World Esports Day, celebrated on October 23. However, Representative Christopher...
Crown Resorts Bans AFL Hall of Famer Wayne Carey From Casinos After Alleged Drug Incident
Wayne Carey, who had a long and colorful career in the AFL, was gambling at Crown Perth last Thursday when a baggie of white powder fell out of his pocket while at a gaming table, catching the eye of the casino and...
Mediterranean Poker Party $5.3K Main Event Ends Drought for Winner
The Luxon Pay 2022 Mediterranean Poker Party (MPP) series is underway in North Cyprus. The $5,300 Main Event just wrapped up this weekend, ending a championship drought for the eventual winner, Hannes Jeschka. The MPP at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel began...
Paraguay’s Gambling Regulator Launches Tender for Legal Sportsbooks
The National Gambling Commission of Paraguay (Conajzar, for its Spanish acronym) is looking for sports betting operators. The call comes as the gaming regulator faces headwinds over previous failures. Conajzar initiated a call for public sports betting, with exclusivity throughout the country....
Betr Launches Free-to-Play App to Promote Microbetting Concept in US
Betr, the $50 million microbetting venture launched a month ago by Jake Paul and Joey Levy, doesn’t have a sports betting license yet. But the Miami-based operation has unveiled a free-to-play app to a nationwide audience. Levy and Paul made the announcement...
California Counties Group Opposes Prop 27 Online Sports Betting Measure
Another group has come out against the online sports betting measure that will go before California voters in November. On Friday, the California State Association of Counties (CASC) announced its opposition to Proposition 27, a measure to amend the state’s constitution and...
Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Title Odds Shrink After Reports of Donovan Mitchell Trade
It’s not yet "officially official, but reports of the Utah Jazz trading star guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers have sent shockwaves through the NBA. And those waves could be felt at sportsbooks, too. According to reports, the Jazz will receive...
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Customers Tailed Home, Robbed – Alleged Thief Arrested
A man remains in custody after he was arrested Wednesday for robbing two victims in Boca Raton, Fla., in July, police said. The victims had just returned to the outside of their residence after they spent most of the night in the...
nVenue Lands $1M EBCI Holdings Investment for Microbetting Venture
Microbetting, the term used to describe in-game sports betting on plays or possessions, has been in the news lately. That's thanks to the high-profile launch of Betr, a startup involving Jake Paul. But that’s not the only company looking to blaze a...
Hard Rock Rockford Casino Fatal Shooting Review Says Officers Justified
A review by Illinois officials has concluded that three officers were justified in shooting an armed man outside of the Hard Rock Rockford Casino in May. The suspect, Bradley James Thompkins, died a month later from the wounds. Based on the evidence,...
