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Germany, United States Favorites At 2015 Women’s World Cup
The United States is used to being favored in women’s soccer, as they’ve been a world power on the women’s side of the world’s most popular sport ever since the first Women’s World Cup in 1991. But, at least for the moment,...
Casino Fined Record $75 Million For “Willful” Money Laundering Violations
A Pacific Island casino has been fined a record $75 million for violation of anti-money-laundering regulations. The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network FinCEN said this week that the Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino in the Northern Mariana Islands was guilty of a...
800-Year-Old Native American Casino Discovered in Utah
It’s just as we thought: Native American casino gambling existed long before 1988. Archeologists in Utah have unearthed a cave on the shore of the Great Salt Lake that appears to be an early Indian casino. Inside the cave they found hundreds...
New Monitoring System to Look For Suspicious Sports Betting Activity
Match-fixing is one of the biggest threats to sports all over the world, as nothing about competition works unless players, officials and fans can be certain that the results are on the level. Now, industry groups are launching a new system designed...
Macau May Revenues Continue Year-Long Downward Spiral
The Macau gaming industry declined by about 37 percent in May, as the continued dearth of VIP gamblers in the territory’s casinos extended a downturn in revenues into its 12th straight month. Gambling revenue fell to 20.3 billion patacas ($2.5 billion) in...
Gambling Lawsuit Dismissed Against American Pharoah Owner
American Pharoah will run for horse racing’s first Triple Crown in 37 years on Saturday, and his owner will be able to enjoy it without the fear of a major lawsuit hanging over the proceedings. A federal judge dismissed a $1.65 million...
Soccer Leagues And Gambling Industry Denounce Federbet
Federbet, the mysterious Brussels-based “sports integrity” firm, has once again caused a stir by a publishing series of apparently wild allegations about match-fixing in European soccer leagues. The company’s annual report lists myriad games played in leagues all across Europe, from Sweden...
Rick Perry Enters GOP 2016 Presidential Ring with No Love Lost for Online Gambling
Rick Perry has announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination for president in 2016, making him the latest high-profile Republican to enter the race. Perry will now look to find a way to stand out from the crowd in an increasingly crowded...
Hard Rock Unveils New Jersey Meadowlands Proposal
Hard Rock International and the Meadowlands Racetrack have revealed their plan for a casino in north New Jersey. The companies are proposing a $1 billion casino project for the East Rutherford sports complex, right next to the New York Jets and New...
AGA Formally Denounces Slot Winnings Taxation Proposals
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has hit out against IRS proposals to lower the tax reporting threshold for slot winnings from $1,200 to $600. The industry body complained that the new proposals would be detrimental to customer experience, increase paper work and...
