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Indian Government Official Seeks to Rein in Casino Gambling Expansion in Goa
A group of riverboat casinos in India are being called ashore as part of an effort to clean up Goa, and tighten up controls on gambling in the region. Goa’s Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, announced...
Cordish Companies in Bust-Up with Madrid Regional Government Over $2.4 Billion Casino Project
Cordish Companies has announced it will sue Madrid’s regional government over its rejection of a proposal to build a $2.4 billion casino and hotel resort outside the Spanish capital. It’s the second time Madrid’s civic...
Skill-Based Gambling Machine Manufacturer Gameco Targets Australia, But Hurdles Remain
Skill-based gambling machines, which pair elements of aptitude with chance, are predominantly being developed in the United States. One manufacturer, GameCo, is ready to take its show on the road to Australia, where residents have...
Caesars Seeks Shareholder Approval to Split Company’s Gaming Ops From Real Estate Investments
Shareholders of Caesars Entertainment will gather in Las Vegas this week to decide the future of the company, and ideally, bring its bankruptcy process to an end. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, executives will...
ESports Side-Betting Could Cause Regulatory Headache for Casinos Hosting Events
ESports events are quickly growing into a cause celebre for the Las Vegas casino industry. And no surprise that these skill-based competitions, as they evolve, go hand-in-hand with a desire to bet on their outcomes....
Billy Walters Prosecutors Push Judge for 10-Year Sentence for Insider Trading Activities
Prosecutors in the Billy Walters insider trading trial have requested that a Manhattan federal judge hand down a 10-year prison sentence to the famed sports gambler, the maximum allowed under legal guidelines. Walters was found...
Scott Blumstein Wins $8.15M at World Series of Poker Main Event with Three-Outer on River
Scott Blumstein, a 25-year-old medium stakes poker pro from New Jersey, decided to play his first World Series of Poker tournament a few weeks ago, the 2017 Main Event. It turned out to be a...
New Jersey’s Chris Christie Urges President Donald Trump and Congress to Support States’ Rights in Online Gaming Battle
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) put his signature on a bill late last week that urges President Donald Trump, members of his administration, and Congress to oppose any legislation that would prohibit individual states...
Macau Police Bust Scam ‘Pop Up’ VIP Casino Op
Macau authorities have busted a bogus “pop-up” VIP casino racket that bilked high-rollers out of millions in allegedly crooked baccarat games, according to the South China Morning Post. The police investigation began in June after...
Impossible Odds? Betting Sites Offer Lines on Political, Celebrity Absurdity
Political betting markets are doing their best to stay relevant since the highly engaging 2016 presidential campaign, by offering online bettors unique lines on events that seem to have little chance of occurring. From Kid...
