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Premier League Will Defend Club Sports Betting Sponsorships, New CEO Says
February 6, 2020

Premier League Will Defend Club Sports Betting Sponsorships, New CEO Says

New Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says that while his league is happy to work with the UK government when it comes to regulating gambling, he believes that soccer clubs should be able to...

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Calls on State Lawmakers to Pass Sports Betting Bill
February 6, 2020

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Calls on State Lawmakers to Pass Sports Betting Bill

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Flanked by lawmakers, business leaders, and other proponents of sports betting, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called on the General Assembly Thursday to pass a bill that would allow the state to join...

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Sexy Outfits Once Again Seen on Workers at ICE London Trade Show
February 5, 2020

Sexy Outfits Once Again Seen on Workers at ICE London Trade Show

A fresh round of criticism was leveled this week against gambling businesses employing young models and actors dressed in lewd and stereotypical clothes while they worked at some of the over 600 exhibition tables at...

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Ex-Miccosukee Casino Employees, Conspirators Plead Guilty to $5.3M Florida Embezzlement
February 5, 2020

Ex-Miccosukee Casino Employees, Conspirators Plead Guilty to $5.3M Florida Embezzlement

Eight Miami residents pleaded guilty to various federal charges in an embezzlement scheme that led to the theft of $5.3 million from the tribal Miccosukee Resort & Gaming property, according to court documents. Four of...

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Iowa Caucus Delayed First Returns Show Buttigieg Up as PredictIt Sees Strong Trading During Wait
February 4, 2020

Iowa Caucus Delayed First Returns Show Buttigieg Up as PredictIt Sees Strong Trading During Wait

The lengthy delay in releasing Monday’s Iowa caucus results might have been damaging to the Democratic party, but it did wonders for the political trading market. A spokesperson for PredictIt told Casino.org on Tuesday afternoon...

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As Iowa OKs Eldorado-Caesars Deal, Sportsbook Management Issue Still Unresolved Between Both Companies
February 4, 2020

As Iowa OKs Eldorado-Caesars Deal, Sportsbook Management Issue Still Unresolved Between Both Companies

ALTOONA, Iowa – As state gaming boards continue to approve the merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, officials from both companies are working to close the deal that would see Eldorado own 51 percent...

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Additional Indictments Filed Against Japan’s Tsukasa Akimoto for Alleged Bribery
February 4, 2020

Additional Indictments Filed Against Japan’s Tsukasa Akimoto for Alleged Bribery

Tsukasa Akimoto, a Japanese politician who played a key role in the ongoing process to legalize casinos,  was indicted again in connection with a suspected bribery scheme. Akimoto, 48, was allegedly paid over $18,000 by...

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Kentucky Downs Plans to Open $25M Historical Horse Racing Expansion By Late Summer
February 3, 2020

Kentucky Downs Plans to Open $25M Historical Horse Racing Expansion By Late Summer

FRANKLIN, Ky. – In this small town on the Tennessee border sits one of Kentucky’s top gaming facilities. It’s late in the morning on a Wednesday, yet the parking lot at Kentucky Downs has more...

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US Not Ready for Sportsbook Political Betting in 2020, But Future Elections May Be Different
February 3, 2020

US Not Ready for Sportsbook Political Betting in 2020, But Future Elections May Be Different

A day after Super Bowl LIV, another big American event takes place. On Monday, the Iowa caucuses will formally kick off the 2020 US presidential election as, after months of debating and campaigning, candidates will...

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‘Rumors’ of Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Demise are Exaggerated, Rep. Koenig Says
February 2, 2020

‘Rumors’ of Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Demise are Exaggerated, Rep. Koenig Says

It’s been more than two weeks since a bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky unanimously cleared a state House committee. However, the bill has yet to make it on the House floor for its...

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