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Spotlight Sports Partners with Spanish Sports Media Brand Diario AS, US Could Be Next
Spotlight Sports Group, a company focused on sports technology, content, and media, is shining the spotlight on itself once again. The company has teamed up with Spain-based Diario AS to promote the latter's activities in the sports realm. Diario AS is a...
Codere Shares on Madrid Exchange Suspended as Shareholders Move to Dissolve Company
Codere is on its last legs. After shareholders recently took control of the company, it was expected that assets would be dissolved. With that plan underway, trading of the company's shares on Spain's Madrid Exchange are to be suspended. Only a few...
Indiana Sports Betting Breaks Another Handle Record in November
November proved to be another record month for sports betting in Indiana. Buoyed by the start of the college basketball season, the retail sportsbooks and online apps generated a handle of $463.7 million for the month, according to figures from the Indiana...
NFL Expected to Award Las Vegas 2024 Super Bowl, According to Report
The NFL plans to bring its biggest party to America’s Playground. On Monday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the league will make Allegiant Stadium the host for Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. Initially, the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans was set to...
Antique Golden Nugget Roulette Wheel Stolen From New Zealand Casino Company
The Grinch has come to New Zealand early this year. A company that specializes in "casino entertainment" suffered a theft last week that could force the company its future. Las Vegas Functions has operated in the Kiwi market for over 40 years....
New UK Gambling Rules Unlikely to Surface Until After February 2022
The UK isn't likely to release its new gambling rules and regulations until sometime next spring. This is well beyond the initial due date, and the delays are beginning to cause frustration. Gambling laws are constantly being updated in the UK, but...
UN Report Indicates Billions Wagered and Laundered Through Illegal Sports Betting
A report recently published by the United Nations estimates that criminals launder up to $140 billion annually through sports betting. The report acknowledges illicit activities in athletic events date back to ancient times. However, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)...
Indiana Illegal Sportsbook Operator Avoids Prison Following Plea Bargain
An Indiana man accused of operating an illegal sportsbook will spend no time in prison under a recent plea bargain. The operation received more than $17 million in athletic wagers over three years, according to a published report. Bret A. Wells, 48,...
Unibet Targeted by Denmark’s Gaming Regulator Over Violations
Danish gaming regulators continue to drive home their commitment to ensuring compliance with laws and policies. Shortly after calling out one online operator for not following the rules, Unibet has become the latest target. Unibet, one of the Kindred Group's many brands,...
Stolen $140K Allegedly Spent at Casinos, Wisconsin Home Care Worker Sentenced
A Wisconsin home care aide spent nearly $140,000 at gaming properties from money she allegedly stole from an elderly woman. The defendant recently was sentenced to 18 months of incarceration. She also must pay back almost $303,000 to the 70-year-old victim. Kassie...