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Montreal Casino Dealers on Strike, Poker Room Shuttered
Dealers at Canada’s Casino de Montreal went out on strike starting on Saturday after negotiations failed to produce an acceptable agreement. The venue’s poker room was temporarily closed. Other operations remain open as normal. The strike started at 9 am Saturday. Workers...
Casino Arizona Gambler Allegedly Left Kids in Car, Told Toddler Was ‘Getting a Cookie’
An Arizona man was tossed in jail on Thursday after he allegedly left his two children in a car outside of Scottsdale’s Casino Arizona. He went inside to gamble for over a half hour, police said. Keo Bunchhor, 39, of Glendale, Arizona,...
Preakness Win Could Put Epicenter on Track to be 3-Year-Old Champion
In some ways, Saturday’s Preakness is as many expected. Epicenter comes to Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course off a strong showing in the Kentucky Derby and is the heavy morning-line favorite. The main difference is that Epicenter finished second two weeks ago thanks...
5Dimes Sportsbook Founder’s Killers Sentenced to Costa Rica Prison
The saga of the 2018 kidnapping-turned-murder of William Sean Creighton, founder of the 5Dimes sportsbook, is coming to a close. On Friday, a Costa Rica court handed down sentences to the nine perpetrators, among whom are two police officers. The Criminal Court...
Macau Use of China’s Digital Currency May Ease Oversight – Bernstein
China is actively pursuing the creation of a state-run digital currency. It could make its way to Macau's casinos, a move that analysts with the Bernstein brokerage believe would make financial oversight more flexible. A Thursday note from Bernstein suggests that Beijing...
Las Vegas Cops Search for Man Stealing Chips from Strip Casino, Video Out
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers are on the prowl for a man who is suspected of stealing casino chips from at least one local gaming venue. The thefts have taken place five times since last November, and the suspect remains at...
Honolulu Illicit Gambling Room Site of Murder, Arrest Follows
A man was shot dead on Wednesday at an illegal gambling operation in Honolulu, Hawaii, island police revealed. On Thursday, a suspect was arrested for second-degree murder for the death, KHON, a local TV station, reported. The victim, 33, got into a...
Interpol Steps Up Fight Against Illegal Sports Betting
Interpol, the international police organization, just wrapped up a recurring meeting it holds to address sports integrity and illegal sports betting. As it has done in previous years, Interpol reiterated the need for global coordination to improve the sports and sports betting...
Thailand Political Parties Pushing for Land-Based, Online Casino Legalization
The idea of offering legalized land-based and online casinos in Thailand is gathering momentum. A number of Thai political parties have presented a draft amendment to the Gambling Act that, if approved, would legalize land-based and online gambling. The Thai Local Power...
European Dealer Championship Crowns the Best Croupier in Europe
After two years, the European Casino Association (ECA) was able to bring back the European Dealer Championship (EDC) this month. Laying all the cards on the table, Christoph Boo is the best croupier in Europe. The 14th edition of the EDC took...
