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Sports Betting Legalization as Polarizing as National Politics, New Poll Finds
Sports betting legalization is on the minds of many state politicians across the country, and gaming companies are licking their chops at the potential prospect of taking bets on pro and college sports. But the topic of ending sports gambling prohibition in...
Marijuana Ban Enforcement Could Be Back on, says Sean Spicer. Will Online Gambling Be Next?
The Trump administration’s preparedness to crackdown on recreational marijuana use could have ominous overtones for regulated online gambling in the US. On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer fired a warning shot to the eight states that have decriminalized the use...
MGM Resorts Implementing Responsible Gambling Program at North American Casinos
MGM Resorts has partnered with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to implement the Canadian regulator's responsible gambling program in all of its North American casinos. Considering the Nevada-based company is one of the world's largest gaming operators and owns over a...
Scott Tom, Absolute Poker Founder and Fugitive, Plays His Hand in Federal Court at Last
Black Friday fugitive Scott Tom, the founder of Absolute Poker (AP), pleaded not guilty in Manhattan Federal Court on Thursday to charges of violating internet gambling laws and conspiracy. The 37-year-old had been at large since he was indicted by the Department...
Third Connecticut Casino Announcement Has All Ears Piqued in Northeast
A planned Connecticut casino will reveal its targeted location for construction in the coming days, and the impending announcement has the ears of all vested gaming interests operating in the northeast. The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Native American tribes are working together to...
2024 Los Angeles Olympics Odds Improve Following Budapest’s Withdrawal
The 2024 Los Angeles Olympics organization saw its odds of landing the Summer Games greatly improve this week, after Budapest officially withdrew its bid to host the quadrennial spectacle. With Hungary out, only Paris remains in the City of Angels' way in...
Florida Gambling Bills At Odds with Each Other Enter State Senate and House
Two Florida gambling bills are making their way through the chambers of the state legislature, but the pieces of legislation contradict each other and have different goals in mind. The House gaming legislation, authored by Rep. Mike La Rose (R-District 42), who...
Gambling on Soccer Prevalent Among UK Players, BBC Finds
Gambling on matches is “rife” in soccer, according to figures obtained by the BBC. The claim comes just days after Sutton United reserve goalkeeper Wayne Shaw resigned after being spotted by the BBC’s own TV cameras eating a pie on the substitute...
Casino Developers Will Have to be Patient on Japanese Regulation, Says Analyst
Global casino operators are bending over backwards to get a piece of the future Japanese casino industry, but they may have to wait just a little bit longer. The Japanese Diet passed its Integrated Resorts Promotion Bill in December, after years of...
Crown Resorts VIP Business Nosedives After China Arrests
Crown Resort’s VIP revenue plummeted 45.3 percent in the first half of the year, according to the company’s first earnings call since 18 of its staff were arrested in China for alleged “gambling crimes.” The drop in Chinese high-roller business drove down...
