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French Casino Operator JOA Group Praised by European Casino Association
Responsible gaming is a hot-button topic around the globe right now. JOA Group, which operates casinos across France, is the first operator in the country to be recognized for answering the call in all of its properties. Operators will no longer be...
California Gambling Party Robbed by Gunmen in Private Home
Armed bandits robbed several people gambling in a Riverside, Calif. residence on Sunday night. They stole an unspecified amount of cash, jewels, and cell phones. Local police were still looking for the robbers on Monday. The gambling going on in the house was...
Caesars Southern Indiana Casino Last Location of Missing Man
Relatives continue to search for a man who was last seen at Caesars Southern Indiana in February. Family members held a search on Saturday. Robert Eaton Jr., 26, was at the Elizabeth, Ind. gaming property on Feb. 20, the Harrison County Sheriff’s...
Kentucky Sports Betting Update: 530K Attempts In State Reported Blocked
Data from GeoComply provided to Casino.org shows the IT vendor to mobile sports betting operators blocked more than a half-million “geolocation transactions” from people in Kentucky trying to access a mobile sportsbook in another state over a recent 30-day period. Geolocation transactions...
Sportradar Acquires AI-Based iGaming Solutions Company Vaix
Sportradar hopes its latest conquest will further an already successful position in the sports betting ecosystem. The sports technology company has purchased Vaix, a company that develops artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the iGaming industry. In an announcement from today, Sportradar stated...
Intralot Finds Success in 2021 as Revenue Improves
Global lottery operator Intralot is back in the black. The company reversed its losses last year, reporting revenue growth across all of its divisions that reached €32.7 million (US$35.62 million). Intralot has had a colorful couple of years as a global lottery...
Spain Review of Sports Betting Laws Ending, Changes Incorporated
Spanish lawmakers are in the process of updating the country's sports betting laws. As they enter the last lap, they have to have all proposals in place this week. Spain's Congress of Deputies is preparing a draft update to sports betting laws,...
Australian Pub Owner Investigated for Incentivizing Gamblers with Booze, Cash
A hospitality company in Australia is now in hot water with New South Wales. The company allegedly violated gaming laws by giving away booze and money to gamblers. Multibillion-dollar operators like Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment have allegedly damaged the image of...
Resorts World Phone Theft Leads to Two Felonies, Bail Revoked for Gambler
A Las Vegas judge has ordered that pro gambler Robert Cipriani, also known as Robin Hood 702, have his bail revoked in a phone theft case. The case arose after he allegedly stole a cellphone from another gambler at Resorts World Las...
UK Man Busted for Running Illegal Facebook Lotteries
A would-be online entrepreneur from the UK has met his end. Police caught up with him in March for running illegal lotteries on Facebook, confiscating his rewards. The concept behind social media is the sharing of content. Whether with everyone or just...