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Polish Sports Betting Operator STS Holding Rakes in Millions After Public Launch
STS Holding, the largest sports betting operator in Poland, went public last week on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE). The launch was reportedly very successful, with millions of dollars collected. Now, STS is trying to figure out where to spend its newfound...
Medina Spirit, Kentucky Derby Winner That Failed Drug Test, Dies After Training at Santa Anita
Medina Spirit, the Bob Baffert-trained 2021 Kentucky Derby winner under investigation for a failed drug test in that race, died suddenly Monday morning after a training session at Santa Anita Park in California. Ray Paulick, publisher of horse racing news site PaulickReport.com,...
Catena Media Wraps up Share Buyback, Nets 2.3 Million Shares
Catena Media, the media company that built an empire focusing on the gaming industry, now has more shares in its possession. It has wrapped up a share buyback program it began in September, adding 2.3 million to its collection. Catena announced the...
South Korea’s Paradise Co. Watches as Revenue Drops More than 50 Percent
The latest results to hit Paradise Co might be a prelude of more trouble to come. The South Korean casino operator reported a month-on-month freefall of 53.6% in November sales. With COVID-19 once again causing concern, more trouble could lie ahead. Paradise...
Thailand to Explore Integrated Resorts to Spur Post Covid-19 Economy
Thailand might become the next country to embrace the integrated resort (IR) market. Its Parliament is reportedly soon to investigate whether casino gaming could be introduced to the country. Last week, Thailand's Parliament showed overwhelming support for the idea of exploring a...
Seminole Tribe Pulls Florida Sports Betting App After Federal Appeals Court Ruling
The Seminole Tribe of Florida pulled the plug Saturday on its Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app. The move came less than 24 hours after a second federal court in as many weeks denied the tribe’s request to continue offering mobile sports betting...
Bob Baffert’s Lawyer Says Latest Drug Test Clears Trainer and Kentucky Derby Winner
The lawyer for Bob Baffert said results from a drug test on 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit show that the horse was not injected with a version of betamethasone, banned under the state’s racing rules. Craig Robertson issued a statement late...
Florida Sports Betting Case: Appeals Court Denies Seminole Request to Keep App Online
A federal appeals court late Friday afternoon turned down a request by the Seminole Tribe of Florida to continue offering sports betting in the Sunshine State. The tribe sought a stay from the District of Columbia US Circuit Court of Appeals as...
New Gambling Admission from UK Cricket Player Could Force Policy Changes
A professional cricket player in England with a penchant for gambling found relief through the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA). Azeem Rafiq ran up gambling debts that the PCA covered for him. The revelations come as the PCA is fighting major discrimination claims....
Seminole Tribe Slammed For Taking Sports Bets in Florida Despite Judge’s Order
UPDATE (10:45 pm ET) - This article has been updated in response to the federal appeals court's decision Friday night against the Seminole Tribe of Florida. SECAUCUS, NJ – A leading gaming attorney has said that the continued operation of the Hard...
