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Sports Betting Software Pinnacle Boosts Blockchain in Gaming with Azuro
Sports betting software provider Pinnacle Solutions is advancing blockchain use in the sports betting space. It has partnered with the Azuro platform, a decentralized betting solution. Through the partnership, Pinnacle will make its sports and eSports prices available to Azuro for further...
Ex-Church of England Ops Manager Charged With Embezzlement After Using Funds to Gamble
Martin Sargeant, a former Church of England operations manager embezzled money to spend on gambling and other frivolities. The church only recently uncovered the fraud, leading to the jet-setting gambler's arrest and first appearance in court last Friday. Sargeant served as the...
Australia’s Northern Territory Plan To Allow 60 New Slots Causes Uproar
In many states across Australia, there is growing concern over the prevalence of slot machines. Despite calls for a reduction in their numbers, a gaming company in the Northern Territory (NT) seeks an increase, and locals aren't happy. Iris Capital, which is...
Montana Casino Robbed at Gunpoint, Suspect Flees With Cash
A sole armed robber held up the Gold Dust Casino in Billings, Mont., early Monday. He was able to steal an unspecified amount of money before fleeing. The robber displayed a firearm during the robbery. The suspect then fled on either a motorcycle...
Esports Integrity Commission Admonishes Valve Over Punishments; Valve Shrugs It Off
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) works to ensure the eSports ecosystem conducts itself with integrity. It’s not afraid to hand down harsh punishments, but believes video game developer and publisher Valve has gone too far after suspending a couple of players. ESIC...
NY Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow Shares 2023 Vision for State Sports Betting
EXCLUSIVE: Casino.org recently sat down with State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, co-chair of the New York Assembly Committee on Racing and Gaming. He talked about a series of changes he wants to make to New York’s fledgling sports gambling law. If New...
Brazil’s Lack of Online Gambling Regs Isn’t Stopping Operators From Taking Over
Brazil is still trying to figure out if it wants to regulate online sports betting, and may not be involved anytime soon. However, this doesn't mean sports betting operators aren't rolling into the country on a continuous basis. Bookmakers continue to expand...
Long Island Casino Employees Allegedly Threatened by New York Man
A New York man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly threatening to injure workers at New York’s Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel. He claimed he was planning to bring a firearm to the Long Island gaming property, police revealed. Joshua Hurt, 28,...
The Mirage – Alleged Murderer Remains in Jail for Las Vegas Strip Triple Shooting
A man who allegedly killed his cousin at The Mirage hotel and critically wounded two women remains behind bars. A bail hearing will be held on Tuesday, though he spent the weekend in custody without bail being set. Billy Deray Hemsley, 54,...
Spanish Panhandler Becomes Latest Lottery Millionaire
They say that anyone can win the lottery. A homeless woman in Alicante, Spain, proved this when she became a new millionaire after winning the country’s Bonoloto lottery draw on Aug 1. The unidentified woman bought the ticket at a local shop...
