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Sepp Blatter Will Resign As FIFA President
FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced on Tuesday that he would resign from his position in the aftermath of corruption charges against several senior FIFA officials that were brought by the United States government late last week. Blatter made the announcement at an...
Amaya Concludes Sale Of Cadillac Jack
Amaya has confirmed the completion of its sale of Cadillac Jack, a move that is one of many the company has made to focus more on its core businesses, mainly PokerStars and Full Tilt. Cadillac Jack was sold off to AGS, an...
Case Dismissed: Paul Phua Case Thrown Out as Las Vegas Judge Sends Him Packing
Paul Phua has had a lot of highs and lows over the past year, from the raid that led to his arrest last summer in Las Vegas to the increasing amount of evidence against him deemed to be inadmissible in court in...
Chicago Casino Push Underway With Rahm Emanuel
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s quest to create a city-owned casino has begun to gather pace with a public hearing held on the issue last week. Emmanuel’s plan is to build a casino with all profits going to the city, once taxes and...
Blatter Re-Elected As FIFA President, Soccer World Is In Turmoil
Sepp Blatter, the controversial head of FIFA, has been re-elected as president of the world soccer governing body. Despite years of condemnation, negative headlines, and the arrests of seven top FIFA officials on corruption charges, Blatter has ignored widespread calls for his...
Paul Phua Wins Hand with Judge’s Latest Ruling in Sports Betting Case
Paul Phua, the poker player and wealthy Malaysian businessman accused of masterminding a multimillion dollar World Cup sports betting ring from within the grounds of Caesars Palace, may walk free on Friday. After a federal judge dismissed all the remaining evidence against...
Amaya Inc Approved For Nasdaq Exchange Listing
Amaya Inc has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and expects to begin trading on June 8 under the AYA ticker symbol, the company announced this week. The group has traded on the Toronto Stock exchange since 2013,...
East Coast Gaming Congress Talks Online Gambling
The East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC) is one of the most important conferences in the gambling world, so the topics discussed there each year paint a picture of what’s on the mind of industry leaders. This year, the ECGC started off by...
Crime Figures Soar In Macau As Junket Revenues Tumble
Beijing’s financial crackdown on Macau has hit the gambling hub where it hurts, clamping down on the VIP junkets that once accounted for 60 percent of its revenue. This tactic is putting the squeeze on its criminal underbelly, with security chiefs reporting...
FIFA Officials Arrested In Switzerland On U.S. Corruption Charges
Nine FIFA officials and five sports marketing executives have been charged with racketeering, money laundering, wire fraud and other defenses by the US Department of Justice, and American officials say that the investigation into corruption at FIFA and its member organizations is...
