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California Online Sports Betting Petition Gathers Enough Signatures for November Ballot
The California Secretary of State’s office announced Monday evening that a petition seeking a constitutional amendment to legalize online sports betting has cleared the necessary signature threshold. That makes it eligible for placement on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. With 57...
Betfred Expands Sports Betting Reach in South Africa through LottoStar Hookup
Betfred has announced a new partnership in South Africa that will see it continue to grow in the region. The sports betting operator has teamed up with one of Africa's largest online betting operators, LottoStar. In June of last year, Betfred finalized...
Brazil’s Soccer Teams Want a Piece of the Online Betting Action
Sports betting and online gambling continue to be hot topics in Brazil, although legislative cohesion on how to proceed is at an impasse. When and if progress is made, soccer teams want a cut of the revenue. Previous estimates put Brazil's sports...
Australian Casinos Test Facial Recognition, Concept Faces Controversy
In Australia, a number of retailers use facial recognition to identify their customers, according to recent reports, That led to the question of whether casinos in the country are doing the same, and it turns out they are. Endeavour Group, Australia's largest...
California Sports Betting Update: Monday Likely a Pivotal Day for Online Measure
By the end of Monday, we should know if California will have one or two sports betting initiatives on the November ballot. Per the Secretary of State’s office, Monday is the deadline for county election officials to conclude random sample signature checks...
Las Vegas Legend Wayne Newton Forced Again to Cancel Some Flamingo Shows
Wayne Newton is canceling five live performances at the Flamingo because of a positive COVID-19 test. The 80-year-old star, who is known as Mr. Las Vegas, did not reveal what symptoms he is suffering from. The shows were to have taken place...
Las Vegas Vagrant Threatens to Kill, Eat Police Officers Near Casino, Cops Reveal
A suspected vagrant who allegedly threatened to kill and eat Las Vegas police officers and spit at a police car remains in jail today. He was first spotted by Metro cops laying on a sidewalk in front of Texas Station Gambling Hall...
Atlantic City Blaze Damages Five Businesses on Boardwalk, No Injuries Reported
Atlantic City firefighters are continuing to search for the cause of Friday’s fire on the Boardwalk. Five retail businesses were damaged in the major New Jersey tourist area. The fire was first spotted at about 8:30 am. Smoke was exiting from doors...
Gold Rush Sues Accel as Illinois VGT Rivals Feud Over $30M in Loans
Accel Entertainment, the largest operator of video gaming terminals (VGT) in the US, faces a lawsuit from a competitor in Illinois. The lawsuit claims “illegal and tortious conduct” by Accel as it tried “to dominate and control the video gaming industry in...
Station Casinos Feels ‘Vindicated’ But Fined $80K for Post-Game Betting Issue
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday fined Station Casinos $80,000 for accepting bets on sporting events when the outcome was already determined. Last September, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) filed a complaint against the Las Vegas-based gaming company. That came after...
