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Gambling Debt Leads to Death at Bavet, Vietnam Casino
Because of an unpayable debt of more than $3,000, one man in Vietnam is dead and another is heading to prison. Police in Bavet, Vietnam, according to VOD English, said that a Chinese man was murdered Saturday at the Moc Bai casino,...
Spain Introduces Responsible Gambling Initiative in Sign Language
Spain is pioneering a campaign to increase awareness for responsible gaming in a language often overlooked – sign language. "Gambling and betting" is the name of a new bilingual guide in Spanish sign language and written language. It aims to warn about...
Drake Breaks Sports Betting Losing Streak with Big UFC 276 Payout
Canadian-born rapper Drake made his fortune in music but has repeatedly shown a penchant for sports betting. Things don’t always go his way. But his recent $1 million bet on Israel Adesanya to win UFC 276 paid off for the superstar. On...
Chilean Casino Operator Dreams Accuses Coolbet of Operating Illegally in the Country
Last week, Chilean soccer club Colo-Colo signed a sponsorship agreement with operator Coolbet. It is the largest deal in the history of Chilean sports. But casino operator Dreams has slammed it because Coolbet is allegedly operating illegally in the country. Dreams filed...
Ohio Sports Betting: Elys First to Apply for Kiosks License, Hall of Fame Village Wants In
Three more entities applied for sports betting licenses in Ohio over the past week. That includes the first company seeking to install kiosks in bars and other by-the-drink liquor establishments across the state. Elys Gameboard Technologies applied on Wednesday to serve as...
California Sports Betting Update: What to Know About Prop 26 and Prop 27
California’s Secretary of State announced Friday the proposition numbers for measures voters will decide in November’s general election. Two of those initiatives are proposed constitutional amendments to legalize sports betting, and those items were numbered back-to-back. That means, depending on the layout...
DraftKings Fined in Ontario Over Bonuses in Ads; PokerStars Latest to Launch
Gaming officials in Ontario Thursday announced DraftKings had been fined CAD 100,000 ($77,569). That's after it was alleged the Boston-based sports betting operator violated the Canadian province’s regulations regarding promotions. DraftKings advertised a 2-to-1 odds boost in television commercials and social media...
Gaming Innovation Group Takes Sportnco to Portugal, Spain in New Deals
Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) is making the most out of its purchase of sports betting platform provider Sportnco. The B2B iGaming tech company is adding two new partnerships to its growing list, delivering Sportnco to new providers in Portugal and Spain. GIG...
Casino Operator SkyCity is Latest Target for Australia Watchdogs
With Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment already in trouble for violating gambling and financial regulations in Australia, it isn't surprising that other operators would run into trouble. New Zealand-based SkyCity Entertainment Group is the latest target, with South Australia (SA) investigating its...
Powerball Lottery Winner in Australia Pockets $60M Jackpot
An unidentified man living in Canberra, Australia won Australia's Powerball Lottery jackpot totaling more than AU$60 million (US$40.77 million). The man received a call alerting him to his jackpot on Thursday night. And because he had also chosen the PowerHit option, which...
