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Allegations of La Liga Match Fixing Prompt Spanish Authorities to Create National Commission
Spanish authorities announced this week the creation of a commission that will work to stop match-fixing in the European nation’s sporting events. Created by presidential order, the commission will include representatives from the country’s gaming regulatory panel, national law enforcement, and the...
William Hill Announces Additional Sportsbook Sites for Iowa as State Gaming Officials Push to Launch in August
William Hill announced on Tuesday it will serve as the sportsbook for two more casinos in Iowa as state officials work to pass regulations that will allow casinos to offer sports betting. In a statement, the bookmaker said it will extend its...
‘Pain in the Butt’ Remark About West Virginia Sports Betting Taken Out of Context According to Lottery Official
While the head of the West Virginia Lottery was quoted over the weekend as calling sports betting a “pain in the butt,” a spokesman for the state agency that oversees it said Executive Director John Myers still supports it being part of...
North Carolina Agents Raid Illegal Casino in Trinity with Arrests Expected
North Carolina authorities are likely to make arrests this week following a recent raid of an illegal gaming operation in Trinity where 25 gambling machines were seized. Randolph County deputies and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) agents searched a small...
Sports Betting with a New York State of Mind Scheduled to Start Tuesday
And New York will make 10. The Empire State is set to officially join the legal sports betting fraternity when the Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady takes its first bets on Tuesday. The grand opening comes five weeks after the New...
Judge Denies Injunction Request by Casinos Against Pennsylvania Lottery Over Online Games
The Pennsylvania Lottery scored a big win in the courts last Friday when a state judge refused to grant a temporary injunction on its online games sought by seven casinos in the state. Initially, the casinos wanted all of the lottery’s online...
Indiana Majestic Star Casino to Become Hard Rock Gary Through $400M Partnership
Four months after the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) approved the sale of the Majestic Star Casino in Gary to Spectacle Entertainment, the new owners made a big announcement. Over the weekend, the company announced a $400 million partnership with Hard Rock International...
NYRA Moving Part of Belmont Fall Meet to Aqueduct Due to Scheduled Construction of New Arena
Fall racing in New York will look a little different this year as the meet traditionally run by Belmont Park in September and October will be split between it and Aqueduct Racetrack. According to the New York Racing Association (NYRA), Belmont will...
Judge Dismisses Litigation on Spokane Airway Heights Casino Brought by Rival Washington State Tribe
A lawsuit that sought to effectively close Spokane Tribe of Indians’ new Airway Heights casino was dismissed by a federal judge in Washington state on Friday. The Spokane tribe has operated the off-reservation gaming venue since January 2018. To prevent its opening,...
Martha’s Vineyard Tribe Wants Stay on Judge’s Casino Ruling as Wampanoags Move Forward with Appeal
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) has asked for a temporary stay -- and expedited review -- on US District Judge F. Dennis Saylor's recent ruling over a planned Martha’s Vineyard gaming venue. The request comes as the tribe appeals the...
