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Arizona’s Wild Horse Pass Casino Site of Stabbing, Woman Hospitalized
FBI agents and local cops continue to search for the man who repeatedly stabbed a woman outside of Arizona’s Wild Horse Pass gaming property on Saturday evening. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. Her current condition is not...
Women’s Euro 2022 Championship a Big Hit With Bettors
England made history at home on Sunday by becoming champions for the first time at the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Championship. The soccer battle between the two rivals also proved to be a highlight with bettors, with several sportsbooks seeing a lot...
Hippodrome Casino Cofounder Jimmy Thomas Passes Away at 88
Jimmy Thomas, the man who became an icon in the UK gambling space, died this weekend. Already a seasoned veteran in the industry, he opened the iconic Hippodrome Casino in London in 2012. Thomas was 88 years old when he passed away...
Osaka, Japan Referendum on Integrated Resort Falls Short
Opponents of casino gambling in Osaka, Japan, will have to look for another way to try to block a potential integrated resort (IR) in the area. Although they found enough support for a potential referendum on the matter, their attempt to stop...
Cambodia Casino Turns Deadly for Two Chinese Nationals Following Gunfight
The past few years have brought an increase in foreign influence in Cambodia, often with disastrous results. In particular, the city of Sihanoukville has become the “Wild West,” with the murder of two people at a casino last Saturday adding to Cambodia’s...
Singapore Debuts New Social Gambling Laws, Home Poker Games Now Illegal
Singapore is launching new social gambling rules. Beginning today, inviting friends over for an impromptu poker game is no longer illegal. There is now a new Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) in place in the country. It will oversee all forms of gambling....
Playtech Inks Online Casino Content Deal With 888 Holdings for US Markets
British gaming technology company Playtech announced a new deal with 888 Holdings on Thursday. The two companies have been partners, with Playtech operating its online casino games on 888 platforms in other regulated markets. This new agreement covers 888’s US iGaming apps,...
Arkansas Gambling Investigation Leads to Seizure of $50K, 33 Gaming Devices
Police this month discovered that several Arkansas internet lounges were allegedly fronts for illegal gambling operations. The owner was arrested, and authorities seized 33 gaming machines and about $50,000, according to a recent news report. The lounges were located in Mountain Home...
Federal Officials Investigating Catawba Two Kings Casino Financial Structure
Construction on a long-planned and controversial Class III tribal casino resort near Charlotte, NC, has been held up by a federal investigation into the $273 million project. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is investigating...
Two Oklahoma Casinos Evacuated After Bomb Threats, No Explosives Found
Indigo Sky Casino and Resort was evacuated twice on Saturday -- once in the morning, and much longer in the evening -- after bomb threats were made to the Oklahoma gaming complex, according to a local news report. A second casino nearby...