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Leicester City 5,000-1 Bets, Longest Outsider Odds in Soccer History
Leicester City’s shock dominance of the English Premier League in the UK this season could lead to one of longest betting shots in sporting history coming good. “The Foxes” are living the dream at the top of the league, five points clear...
US Navy Warned Of March Madness Betting Pools
It’s March Madness time again, but, as the 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament promises to captivate sports fans over the next few weeks, US Navy personnel have been warned to refrain from any form madness during the course of the tournament. Marching, however,...
FIFA Admits to World Cup Bribes, Still Demands “Tens of Millions” From US Authorities
You have to admire FIFA’s chutzpah. The soccer world governing body admitted this week that previous World Cups were awarded to their host countries not on merit, but on the degree to which its officials’ pockets were lined with bribes and kickbacks....
Amazon Gift Cards Used to Launder Money to Offshore Gambling Site, Homeland Security Pushing for Seizure Warrant
Amazon gift cards make great gifts due to the wide array of products the Amazon website offers, but one unintended destination they're also being used for is to fund an illegal online gambling site. According to a filing by the US Department...
Caesars Faces Billions in Claims, Investigation Finds Evidence of Private Equity Asset-Stripping
Caesars could face billions of dollars in potential damages in relation to its bankruptcy restructuring, according to the recommendations of a court-ordered examiners’ report, published Tuesday. The company is seeking chapter 11 bankruptcy for its chief operating unit, CEOC, in an attempt...
Donald Trump Drops from Next GOP Debate After Successful Super Tuesday, Leading Fox News to Cancel Entirely
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are closer this morning to securing their respective party's nomination for the presidential general election, following yet another dominating Tuesday primary session. The leading Republican and Democrat for the 2016 race both took Florida, North Carolina, and...
North Jersey Casino Expansion Will Go to Public Ballot November 8
The topic of North Jersey casino expansion is going to the people: New Jersey residents will vote November 8 on the controversial question of casino expansion beyond Atlantic City in their state. Both houses voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill which...
Amaya Outlook Buoyant Despite 2015 Headwinds, Baazov Offer Still Up in the Air
Amaya has announced healthy year-on-year revenue growth of eight percent for 2015. That’s despite adverse exchange rates, new product rollouts, and various nonrecurring costs resulting in net losses of C$25.9 million (US$20 million), the company said. This was down considerably from net...
Philippines SEC Calls for Casinos to Fall Under Anti-Money Laundering Legislation Following New York Fed Cyber Heist
Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairwoman Teresita Herbosa said this week that her country needs to expand its current Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) to provide investigative authorities with additional resources and research powers. Specifically, Herbosa says casinos need to fall under...
NCAA March Madness Tournament Field Set, 70 Million Brackets Expected to Be Completed
NCAA March Madness is finally here. 68 total teams are making their way to five locations spread across the United States for the shot at making history for their respective universities. The tournament officially begins on Tuesday and Wednesday with the First...
