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DAZN Out, Discovery In, as BT Sport Heads in a Different Direction
DAZN is no longer a contender to purchase BT Sport. BT Group announced this morning that it has decided to head in a different direction, with Discovery Inc its new target. Only a couple of weeks ago, DAZN was confident it had...
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Plans to Sue Publication After New Sex Allegations
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is once again defending himself against explicit allegations of his sexual escapades. In the latest twist, it was alleged he filmed sex with three women without their consent. One of the women also alleges he broke her...
Aquarius Casino Resort Murder Defendants Reportedly Fail To Show Up for Court
Two defendants both charged in a July murder at Nevada’s Aquarius Casino Resort allegedly failed to turn up for a scheduled court appearance last week. The hearing was rescheduled for Feb. 24 in Laughlin, Nev. Justice Court. Neither Julio Ceasar Arrezola Rodriguez,...
The Lodge Hualapai Holdup Leads to Nevada Lawsuit By Victimized Former Bartender
An ex-bartender at a South Summerlin, Nev. sports bar/gaming venue filed a lawsuit this week in state court. He is challenging how his paychecks were deducted to repay over $3,900 that he handed over to an armed bandit who demanded money. The...
Aristocrat Undeterred About Real Money Games Participation as Playtech Deal Collapses
Playtech shareholders have decided that selling the gaming software company to Aristocrat Leisure isn't a good idea. However, the Australian gaming operator isn't giving up on its real-money gambling ambitions. Aristocrat had submitted an offer to purchase Playtech months ago, enticing the...
National Betting Authority in Cyprus Shows 12% Gain in Latest Results
The sports betting market in Cyprus continued to gain strength in 2021. The National Betting Authority (NBA) indicates that it saw a 12% year-on-year increase in the third quarter of last year. The NBA, which provides regulatory oversight of sportsbooks in Cyprus,...
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Elderly Winner Reportedly Tailed Home, Robbed, Murdered
A Baltimore man was shot in his house earlier this week. He had just returned from a winning day at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore. The assailant followed the great grandfather from the gaming venue to rob him, and the wound turned out to...
Florida Voters in Charge Seek Extension, as Casino Petition Misses Threshold at Deadline
UPDATE 2 pm 2/2/22 - This article has been updated to include a judge's ruling against "Florida Voters in Charge" late Tuesday. A $51.6 million campaign to put a casino gaming referendum on Florida’s 2022 general election ballot appears to have fallen...
Nevada Resort Association Armed With $2M PAC To Back Pro-Hospitality Candidates
A newly launched political action committee from the Nevada Resort Association (NRA) will support state candidates whose positions are in line with the hotel and casino sector. It already has more than $2 million in its coffers, and the PAC could play...
Genesis Global To Pay $4M Fine for Responsible Gambling Failures in the UK
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has hit an online gaming operator with a huge fine. Genesis Global will pay £3.8 million (US$4.2 million) for breaking a number of the regulator's rules. Genesis Global doesn't seem to have someone on its staff capable...
