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Phoenix Suns Guard Bradley Beal Out for Two More Weeks
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Bradley Beal will be sidelined until early January with a right ankle injury. Beal sprained his ankle in the first quarter against the New York Knicks last week. It was a crushing blow, considering it was only his...
Two Men Charged With Assault After New England Patriots Fan Dies
Two Rhode Island residents have been charged after September’s death of a New England Patriots fan during a game, according to news reports published on Thursday. The death was ruled a homicide. The suspects, John Vieira, 59, and Justin Mitchell, 39, both...
Brazil’s Sports Betting Market Closer to Launch Following Latest Approval
In a decisive move for the country and Latin American gaming, Brazil's Chamber of Deputies has finally approved the bill that regulates fixed-odd sports betting. The bill, which had been languishing in the legislative process for months because of opposition from the...
Casino Crime Roundup: Man Charged for New Hampshire Holdup
A 26-year-old man was arrested this week for allegedly robbing a woman in the parking lot of New Hampshire’s Filotimo Casino & DraftKings Sports Book. Estevan Perez Ortiz of Manchester, NH, was charged with armed robbery with a deadly weapon for the...
Gambling Ads Land Google, TikTok and Facebook in Trouble in Brazil
Only days after streaming platforms faced problems in Italy because of gambling ads, Facebook, Google, and TikTok are now in trouble elsewhere. Brazil has targeted the social media and tech giants for the same issues. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued...
Brutal Nevada Murder Linked to Prostitution
Both a murdered woman and a suspect accused in her recent violent death were sex workers in Las Vegas, according to police reports. The victim, Marayna Rodgers, 23, had left Washington State on December 1 to work as a prostitute in Las...
New York Knicks Expect Center Mitchell Robinson to Miss Entire Season
The New York Knicks anticipate that center Mitchell Robinson will sit out the rest of the season while he recovers from an ankle injury. They have applied for a disabled player exception (DPE) worth $7.8 million. Teams can apply with the NBA...
Italy’s Planned iGaming Reforms May Violate EU Laws, Association Claims
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has issued a strongly worded statement expressing its deep concerns regarding Italy's proposed online gambling reforms. The message comes shortly after Italian trade groups voiced their concerns over the measures, as well. The decree, which...
Australia’s Top Electronic Gaming Machines Operator Fined in Victoria
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined the Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) for not playing by the rules. The Endeavour Group subsidiary reportedly operated electronic gaming machines (EGM) outside of permitted hours at several of its properties....
Ex-New York State Trooper Avoids Prison For Gambling Ring Tip-Off
A retired New York State Police sergeant was given probation this week after he admitted he tipped-off an illegal gaming ring about a police inquiry. Thomas J. Loewke, 52, of Rochester, was given two years’ probation by a federal judge on Monday...
