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EU Puts Philippines, Cambodia, Others on Anti-Money Laundering List
April 22, 2022

EU Puts Philippines, Cambodia, Others on Anti-Money Laundering List

The European Union recently released a list of the countries it feels aren't improving their anti-money-laundering controls. The result is that individuals from these high-risk locations are subject to increased scrutiny by gambling operators. The...

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Louisiana’s Boomtown Casino Mistakenly Sends Trio to Occupied Room, Leads to Theft
April 22, 2022

Louisiana’s Boomtown Casino Mistakenly Sends Trio to Occupied Room, Leads to Theft

The thieves stole an unspecified amount of cash, a firearm, and a cellphone from Bossier City, La., Boomtown Casino Hotel. The theft occurred after a clerk sent the three suspects to an occupied room by...

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Montana Casino Deadly Fire Closes Venue, Arson Ruled Out as Cause
April 22, 2022

Montana Casino Deadly Fire Closes Venue, Arson Ruled Out as Cause

A Montana gaming site blaze that left two people dead on Wednesday forced the venue, Honest Toms Saloon & Casino, to close. It appears the fire was not intentionally set. As of Friday, investigators continued...

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Brazilian Legal Experts Unite to Guide Upcoming Gambling Regulations
April 22, 2022

Brazilian Legal Experts Unite to Guide Upcoming Gambling Regulations

Brazil is still working on determining whether expanding legal gambling options makes sense. A new group of legal experts hopes it can help clear the air. Gambling is a hot topic in Brazil. In February,...

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Flutter Entertainment’s PokerStars Launches Peer-To-Peer Betting Exchange
April 22, 2022

Flutter Entertainment’s PokerStars Launches Peer-To-Peer Betting Exchange

Flutter Entertainment is extending the reach of PokerStars. The online gaming platform is now offering its users the ability to create their own sports bets through a new peer-to-peer betting exchange. PokerStars may be a...

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Casino Hotels Rank Among the Top ‘Instagrammable’ Locations
April 22, 2022

Casino Hotels Rank Among the Top ‘Instagrammable’ Locations

A new survey the Inkifi printing firm completed earlier this month confirms one thing, if nothing else. Casino resorts make the best locations for people to feature on their Instagram accounts. It's official. Casino resorts...

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German Archdiocese Faces Public Thrashing for Paying off Priest’s Gambling Debt
April 21, 2022

German Archdiocese Faces Public Thrashing for Paying off Priest’s Gambling Debt

The Archdiocese of Cologne, Germany, intervened recently to pay off the huge gambling debt of one of its priests. The money came from a fund used to pay victims of sexual abuse. The repayment is...

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Resorts World Manila Opens New Hotel as Philippines Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions
April 21, 2022

Resorts World Manila Opens New Hotel as Philippines Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions

Resorts World Manila in the Philippines has a new hotel to show off. The Hotel Okura celebrated its grand opening just as the country lifted all COVID-19 lockdowns. It's been a long road for Resorts...

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Beto for Betting — Texas Candidate for Governor Open to Expanded Gaming
April 21, 2022

Beto for Betting — Texas Candidate for Governor Open to Expanded Gaming

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke told reporters in a Dallas neighborhood Wednesday that he would consider backing efforts to expand gaming in the Lone Star State. That would include legalizing casinos and sports betting....

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News Corp Australia One Step Closer to Launching Sportsbook
April 21, 2022

News Corp Australia One Step Closer to Launching Sportsbook

News Corp Australia is only a few steps away from entering the sports betting market. The media behemoth is going to launch an online sportsbook with other companies, provided they can sort out the details....

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