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Entain to Pay Almost $730M to Settle Turkish Bribery Claims
November 27, 2023

Entain to Pay Almost $730M to Settle Turkish Bribery Claims

This past May, global gaming giant Entain announced that it would have to pay a massive fine for bribery charges related to its prior operations in Turkey. It began preparing for the financial penalty and...

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New Orleans Saints Quarterback Derek Carr Clears Concussion Protocol
November 24, 2023

New Orleans Saints Quarterback Derek Carr Clears Concussion Protocol

Quarterback Derek Carr sustained a head injury in Week 10, but he has now cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and expects to start for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in Week 12. The Saints...

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Mississippi Murder Suspect May Face Death Penalty for Casino Visitors Kills
November 24, 2023

Mississippi Murder Suspect May Face Death Penalty for Casino Visitors Kills

A teenager was charged with capital murder and other counts this week in connection with the death of three victims near a Mississippi gaming property. Deonte Carnell Taylor, 18, of Tunica, Miss., was booked on...

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Las Vegas Hospitality Workers at Large Casino Companies Approve Contracts
November 24, 2023

Las Vegas Hospitality Workers at Large Casino Companies Approve Contracts

Unionized employees at Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts, and Caesars Entertainment approved new labor agreements this week. Next, the Culinary Union turns its attention to 24 other Las Vegas properties. If future negotiations fail to produce...

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Star Entertainment Avoids License Suspension, But It’s Still on the Table
November 24, 2023

Star Entertainment Avoids License Suspension, But It’s Still on the Table

Star Entertainment will keep its casinos in Queensland open for the holiday season, significantly important news given its recent revenue reports and new tax obligations. Queensland Attorney-General (AG) Yvette D'Ath will allow it to keep...

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Tijuana, Mexico Illegal Casino Fire Suspected to be Caused by Firebomb
November 24, 2023

Tijuana, Mexico Illegal Casino Fire Suspected to be Caused by Firebomb

Illegal casinos are common everywhere – Mexico's no exception, and its plans to ban slot machines at licensed casinos could lead to more problems. Underground casinos in the country routinely become crime scenes, including one...

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Illegal Gambling Leads to Seizure of Million-Dollar Properties in Thailand
November 24, 2023

Illegal Gambling Leads to Seizure of Million-Dollar Properties in Thailand

Online gambling is illegal in Thailand. But that doesn't stop some would-be entrepreneurs from trying to get in the game. One recently saw his operations come crashing down, leading to his arrest and the seizure...

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Spain’s Anti-Gambling Minister of Consumer Affairs Officially Steps Down
November 23, 2023

Spain’s Anti-Gambling Minister of Consumer Affairs Officially Steps Down

In tandem with the controversial return of Pedro Sanchez as the Prime Minister of Spain, a number of changes are being made to the federal government. One includes the planned resignation of anti-gambling advocate Alberto...

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Pro Poker Player Banned for Cheating in the Brazilian Series of Poker
November 23, 2023

Pro Poker Player Banned for Cheating in the Brazilian Series of Poker

While it's possible to argue that a novice poker player may make a mistake at the table, that argument doesn't hold up if it involves an experienced poker pro. That was the excuse Brazilian poker...

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Brazil’s Sports Betting, iGaming Bill Survives Senate With Lower Tax Rate
November 23, 2023

Brazil’s Sports Betting, iGaming Bill Survives Senate With Lower Tax Rate

Brazil's Senate has unclogged whatever was keeping the country's sports betting bill from moving forward. On Wednesday, the chamber's Economic Affairs Committee (CAE, for its Portuguese acronym) approved a project that regulates and taxes the...

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