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Playtech and Grupo Caliente Legal Battle Escalates Over Service Fees Dispute
A long-running battle between Playtech and Grupo Caliente, its gaming partner in Mexico, reached a new level last month after Grupo Caliente filed a lawsuit in Mexico. Playtech said it isn't willing to respond to the court's initial ruling, asserting that legal...
Crown Melbourne Casino Workers Threaten Strike Ahead of Melbourne Cup
Crown Melbourne employees are contemplating a potential strike, as negotiations with Crown Resorts over pay and other considerations reach a critical point. This comes on the heels of casino worker strikes in Las Vegas and Detroit, Mich. The dispute centers around demands for...
Naked Man Allegedly Punches Las Vegas Cop, Steals Vehicle, Crashes: VIDEO
A nude man is accused of getting into a struggle with a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer Tuesday night and then driving off with his police vehicle. The 29-year-old suspect fled from the scene in the department’s Metro Ford F-150...
Mississippi Casino Gaming Floor Reopens After Multihour Tech Failure
Mississippi’s Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort shuttered its gaming floor operations Monday afternoon after surveillance cameras malfunctioned. Play was able to resume early Tuesday after the system was repaired. Casino employees immediately ordered visitors and players to leave the gaming floor after the...
Seminole Tribe to Introduce Sports Betting in December, Mobile Sportsbooks Still Uncertain
Floridians will be able to place legal sports bets next month at tribal casinos in the state. But the status of mobile sportsbooks remains up in the air. The Seminole Tribe on Wednesday announced that it would begin taking sports bets, as...
UK Gambling Commission Appoints Seven New Commissioners, None With Gaming Experience
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has seven new commissioners to help guide the gaming regulator's activity. None have professional experience in the industry. The UKGC announced the new appointments on Tuesday. The seven individuals officially began on September 11. The lack of...
Taiwan Police Bust $320M Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme
Police in Taiwan have arrested a man for allegedly running a massive money laundering scheme in the country. Authorities unearthed the scheme after the man's multiple gambling trips abroad. The Electronic Investigation Team (EIT) of Taiwan's Criminal Bureau recently unveiled a sophisticated...
Detroit Casino Workers Rally at Capitol for Minimum Wage Bill Support Amid Strike
More than 300 union members now on strike at Detroit’s casinos held a rally at the Michigan capitol building in Lansing on Tuesday to curry support among legislators. Casino workers advocated for a bill, SB 171, while at the capitol. The bill...
Minnesota Vikings Lose Kirk Cousins for Season, Add Joshua Dobbs in Trade
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins sustained a season-ending injury on Sunday. Two days later, the Vikings acquired quarterback Josh Dobbs in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals. Cousins went down with a torn Achilles in the fourth quarter of a victory against...
Detroit Casino Employees Remain on Strike, Sides Close to Agreement
Approximately 3,700 unionized workers have begun the third week of a strike at Detroit’s three gaming properties. However, the union and management are close to an agreement, according to statements made by striking workers to Michigan radio station WSJM. Casino officials claim...
