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Gaming Sector Not Impacted by Breyer Leaving US Supreme Court: Legal Profs
Two leading experts on gambling law predict the upcoming vacancy on the US Supreme Court will not have much of an impact on the casino sector and gaming. The vacancy is because of the recent announcement that Justice Stephen Breyer is stepping...
Ontario to Launch Online Gaming, Sports Betting in April
A new era in Canadian gaming will start in just a couple of months. On Friday, officials in the province of Ontario announced that approved online casino and sports betting operators will be able to roll out their products starting in April...
Florida Education Champions Concedes Sports Betting Measure Won’t Make Deadline
The Florida political committee that sought to legalize sports betting through a statewide referendum this year is conceding defeat. Their goal to amend the state’s constitution via the November 2022 election ballot will not meet its deadline for signatures. In a statement...
Caesars Entertainment, Bally’s Failing to Clean Hotel Rooms Daily, Union Alleges
The Culinary Union is calling for the local health district to investigate worker claims against Caesars Entertainment’s Bally’s Las Vegas and Flamingo Las Vegas. Some workers are saying daily room cleanings are not taking place as required under new Nevada coronavirus pandemic...
Macau Gaming-Related Crime up in 2021, But Could Fall as Junkets Removed
Crimes linked to the gaming industry in Macau increased last year from 2020 figures. However, changes coming to operators and junkets could lead to a decline later this year. A report presented by Macau's Judicial Police on Thursday indicates that Macau saw...
Bet365’s CEO Denise Coates’ UK Taxes Shows Gambling Benefits to UK Economy
The Sunday Times Tax List, the annual breakdown of the UK's top taxpayers prepared by The Times, is ready. Topping the list of those who pay the most is Denise Coates, head of gambling operator bet365. The Times prepares an annual list...
Sweden Backs Off Lowering Online Gambling Limits, But New Rules Coming
In a surprising break from the norm, Sweden has decided not to clamp down on online gambling limits. Sweden authorities recently began entertaining the idea of introducing a new cap for iGaming deposits. Instead of the SEK5,000 (US$529) limit seen recently, the...
NagaWorld Workers Strike in Cambodia Supported by Coca-Cola, Chevron Employees
The saga surrounding a workers' strike at the NagaWorld casino resort in Cambodia last month is far from over. Support for workers jailed after the strike is coming from union employees at Coca-Cola, Chevron and more. A workers' strike at Cambodia's NagaWorld...
Revolut to Block Credit Card Use for Gambling in Ireland
Ireland has a ban on the use of credit cards for gambling purposes, but it isn't foolproof. Some people have figured out how to bypass it. But the online banking platform Revolut is going to cut some of them off. The UK...
MGM Springfield Police Confrontation Leaves One Man Critically Wounded, Cop Injured
A 24-year-old Springfield, Mass. man was hospitalized in critical condition early Thursday after getting shot by one or more police officers overnight at the MGM Springfield parking garage. Minutes earlier, he allegedly injured a Springfield police officer with a flare gun. The...
