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UK Gambling Commission Finds Most Bettors Concerned About Cashless Gaming
A study released late last week by the UK Gambling Commission shows that British bettors are wary of cashless gaming technologies. The survey found that 79 percent of bettors believe using cash allows them to “feel in control” of how much they...
Golden Opportunity: NHL Announces Las Vegas to Host 2022 All-Star Game
Another marquee sporting event is heading to Las Vegas. On Monday, before the Tampa Bay Lightning hosted the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the NHL announced the 2022 All-Star Game would take place in Sin City. It...
Hard Rock Rockford Gets Approval from Illinois Officials for Temporary Casino
The Illinois Gaming Board has given developers approval to build a temporary casino in Rockford. That’s according to a statement issued by the city’s mayor on Friday. While more approvals will be necessary before the short-term venue opens, the news means the...
Ohio House Speaker Not Playing Ball With Senate on Sports Betting Bill
Hopes for quick passage of Ohio’s sports betting legislation were likely dashed on Friday. That's after the speaker of the House said he wouldn’t take up a bill that includes expanded gaming language in it by the end of the month. If...
Sahara Las Vegas Shooting Leads to Life-Threatening Wounds, Police Reveal
An unnamed man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a Sunday shooting at the Sahara Las Vegas. A suspect has yet to be named or arrested, local news organizations reported. The victim was shot in the torso around 11:33 am. The shooting...
Gambling Charges Lead To S.C. Deputy Getting Sentenced To Over Year In Prison
An ex-sheriff’s lieutenant will spend over a year in prison for his role in a far-reaching illegal gambling operation in South Carolina. Earlier this month, Chief South Carolina US District Judge R. Bryan Harwell sentenced former Florence County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Edward...
New Hampshire Lottery Director Calls Wire Act Ruling a Win for Education Funding
The executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission said in a statement this past week that the federal government’s decision not to appeal the Wire Act case represented an “historic victory” for lotteries across the country. The lottery chose to sue...
Laos’ Kings Romans Casino Expected To Benefit From Controversial Airport
A business empire associated with Kings Romans Casino in Laos has resumed construction on an airport in Bokeo province in an effort to boost tourism. The move is controversial because of the gaming property owner’s reputation for alleged human trafficking, illegal trade,...
Indiana Gaming Commission Allows Caesars to Retain Horseshoe Hammond
Caesars Entertainment will get to operate three casinos in Indiana, thanks to a ruling Thursday by that state’s gaming regulatory body. The Indiana Gaming Commission voted 4-1 to accept a request by the Las Vegas-based company to take Horseshoe Hammond off the...
Malaysia Cops Continue Illegal Gambling Crackdown, Officials Reveal
A gambling raid by Malaysian police Thursday led to the apprehension of nine suspects, according to an official news agency report. Currency and gambling equipment were seized. Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) reported cops in the northwestern state of Penang seized RM19,641,...
