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Cambodian Casinos Increasingly Exploiting Vietnamese for Slave Labor
There have been a number of reports lately that illegal online casinos in Cambodia engage in human trafficking to fill their workforces through slave labor. In spite of an insistence by the Cambodian government that it would crack down on the activity,...
Tennis Judges Banned Over Repeated Match-Fixing Incidents
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) is becoming increasingly skilled at uncovering potential match-fixing in tennis. Its latest interaction has led to the expulsion of three Tunisian chair judges for dereliction of duty. The ITIA permanently kicked out a Portuguese umpire this...
Sportsbook Operators in Italy Receive Two-Year Extension to Their Licenses
Italy is still trying to figure out how it wants to regulate its gambling industry going forward, which means sports betting operators get a "free" pass. The country will extend their concessions for two years, allowing more time to fine-tune its new...
Argentina Gambler Wins $788k, Casino Refuses to Pay
A construction worker in Argentina had a huge stroke of luck last Thursday. Antonio Miranda won ARS$100 million (US$788,850) at the Casino Club in Rio Gallegos. But the venue refused to pay the prize. After the prize hit on the slot machine...
Ireland to Consider Ban on Lottery Betting Among National Lottery Act Changes
As Ireland advances gambling reform, a new initiative seeks to ban a popular betting activity. A campaign is underway to prohibit sportsbooks from taking wagers on the outcome of the National Lottery draws. Supporters believe that a ban will result in more...
New York Online Sports Betting Still Ahead of the Game After Six Months
This weekend marked the six-month anniversary for online sports betting in the state of New York. Officials were definitely in a celebratory mood for the occasion. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced the state had received more than $300 million in...
Oklahoma Casino Dispute Escalates Into Homicide, Second Victim Shot
A woman remained in jail this weekend after she was charged with murder in an incident that began at a Tulsa, Okla. gaming property on Saturday night. The suspect allegedly shot another woman following a dispute in the Osage Casino parking lot....
Elton John Rumored to Return to Las Vegas for Allegiant Stadium Performance
UPDATE: Elton John is scheduled to perform at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas at 8 pm on Nov. 1. Tickets will soon be on sale. Renowned musician Elton John is likely once again to appear in Las Vegas, according to the Las...
Wisconsin Casino Ex-CEO Gets 18-Month Sentence After Alleged $72K Embezzlement
The former CEO of a Wisconsin gaming property is heading to prison for 18 months, according to local news reports. It stems from an alleged embezzlement of more than $72,000 from St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake. Leva Oustigoff Jr., 60, of Cumberland,...
California Democrats Oppose Online Sports Betting, Neutral on Tribal Prop
The California Democratic Party officially came out Sunday against a proposed state constitutional amendment to legalize online sports betting. That decision by the party’s executive board, as well as one to remain neutral on the tribal-backed retail sports betting measure, were some...
