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Las Vegas Casino Visitor Forbidden to Travel, Sent to Prison for COVID-19 Fraud
A North Carolina man who was permitted to get medical treatment last year before reporting to federal prison wound up in Las Vegas. There he allegedly cashed out up to $92,000 at casinos and also visited Hawaii. He was not supposed to...
North Carolina Game Room Robbers Remain On The Loose After Deadly Holdup
Deputies are continuing to search for three robbers who killed the owner of a small gaming venue in North Carolina last week during a struggle following a robbery. The local sheriff warned that the suspects are “armed and dangerous.” On Wednesday, Ibrahim...
Palazzo Las Vegas Alleged Groper Charged with Lewdness, Jail Sentence Possible
The man who allegedly groped a woman at the Palazzo Las Vegas in The Venetian Resort was arrested this week, according to local news reports. He was identified by Metro police as Alberto Baez-Mesinas, 39, and reportedly was charged with open and...
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Drug Death May Lead to 20-Year Federal Sentence
A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty to distributing a heroin and fentanyl mix at Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino parking complex. One person who shot himself up with the drugs died in the November 2019 incident, prosecutors said. The defendant,...
Betting Exchange Sporttrade Gains Access to Louisiana, Indiana Markets
A sports betting exchange that’s ramping up to launch in US markets later this year is also looking to the future. Sporttrade announced on Wednesday that it secured market-access agreements with Penn National Gaming for Louisiana and Caesars Entertainment in Indiana. Sporttrade...
New York iGaming Bill Filed by Sen. Joseph Addabbo as Mobile Sports Bets Stay Strong
Less than two months after mobile sports betting started in New York, one of gaming’s biggest proponents in Albany wants to see even more online wagering in the state. On Thursday, Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee Chairman Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, filed...
Bob Baffert-Trained Newgrange the Favorite in Saturday’s Derby Prep at Oaklawn
The road to the Kentucky Derby swings through Arkansas on Saturday. A field of 11 horses is expected for the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. But the morning-line favorite is a horse currently ineligible to run in the Run for the Roses...
Spanish-Controlled Companies Forced to Reduce Spending Related to Sports
In creating its new budget for the year, Spain implemented changes tied to sports advertising. Moving forward, companies operating under a state-authorized monopoly have to reduce how much they spend marketing with sports-related entities. Last October, Spain created the framework for its...
Australia Illegal Gambling Sites Crackdown Sees 12 More Blocked
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues its efforts to remove unlicensed online betting operators from the country. It has sent a request to ISPs to block 12 sites, which will add to the 14 blocked in December. ACMA has accused...
Sports Betting Industry to Change Following Russia’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine
The illegal incursion of Russian forces into Ukraine has global political and humanitarian implications. But it's altering the gaming industry, as well. Sports bettors can expect to see a lot of items coming off the boards, as well as line movements. Futures...
