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Argentina Nixes Plan to Allow Debit Card Use in Casinos
A recent attempt to introduce the use of debit and credit cards at casinos in Argentina has fizzled. Only a week after the announcement of the arrival of the new payment options, the country's gaming regulator is stripping it away. A week...
Spain Sees New, Tighter Gambling Rules Come to Madrid
Spain continues to witness a transformation of its gambling industry. The autonomous community of Madrid is at the forefront of most new rules and added some more changes this week. The Governing Council of Madrid approved new guidance for certain gambling establishments...
DAZN Teams up with Pragmatic Play to Launch Sportsbook
DAZN Group, the European sports broadcasting and entertainment company, has found a target to achieve its sports betting ambitions. It is partnering with iGaming operator Pragmatic Play to launch a sportsbook that could go global. DAZN recently missed out on a chance...
Lucky Dollar Casino Armed Robber Sought by Louisiana Cops After Easter Holdup
A man remains on the lam after he robbed Louisiana’s Lucky Dollar Casino early Easter Sunday morning. He stole an unspecified amount of cash from the Greensburg gaming property. During the robbery, the suspect displayed what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun. He...
Nevada’s Sierra Sid’s Casino Site of Armed Robbery, Bandits on the Loose
Sparks, Nev., police continue to search for the robbers who held up a man earlier this week at Sierra Sid's Casino. No one appeared to have suffered injuries during the incident. Initially, local police were notified that a stabbing took place at...
Montana Casino Fire Leads to Two Deaths, Cause Under Investigation
Two people died in a Wednesday morning fire at Honest Toms Saloon & Casino in Bridger, Mont. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. The local police chief found smoke billowing out of the front door upon arrival at 9:30 AM...
California Sports Betting Debate Not Waning as Petition Deadline Nears
The battle for control of sports betting in California is heating up. In the past few days, a number of organizations have issued statements of support or opposition to the various initiatives being proposed in the Golden State. The crossfire of commentary...
888 Holdings Loses Ground, Reports 18 Percent Drop In Revenue
888 Holdings had a record-setting 2021, but wasn't able to keep the momentum going this year. In its latest financial health report covering the first quarter of the year, the gaming operator reported an 18% year-on-year drop. 888 Holdings, with gaming operations...
Betting Odds Boards Light Up for French Presidential Duel Between Macron, Le Pen
Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron already won the first round of voting to retain his position. He now faces off against Marine Le Pen this Sunday and oddsmakers see him as a lock for another term. For the past two months, it...
Greyhound Racing Ban Sought by Animal Welfare Groups in Scotland
Greyhound and horse racing and the attached betting are two activities that continue to cause controversy. Calls emerge from time to time for a ban on both, and one has now resurfaced in Scotland. Organizations globally have attempted to ban greyhound and...