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Sports Integrity Hotline Launched in US Ahead of Potential PASPA Repeal
A sports integrity hotline has been established in the United States and Canada by the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) to allow athletes, team personnel, fans, and the general public to anonymously report suspected misconduct or any other sports integrity concerns....
One Day After New York Giants Coach Fired, Odds Posted for Replacement
A day after the New York Giants fired Head Coach Ben McAdoo an online sportsbook was posting odds on who will be his successor. Bookermaker.eu displayed the prop bet on its website. The NFL team’s ownership had never made a coaching change...
Brick-and-Mortar Casino ‘Dark Web’ Threats Abound, Cybersecurity Report Reveals
Given the billions of dollars globally that run through the casino industry, that the dark web is home to those with an interest in attacking this market should come as no surprise. But while we might assume most cybersecurity attacks would be...
Greece Could Soon Allow Casinos in Major Tourism Destinations
Greece lawmakers are preparing to vote on a bill that would legalize three casinos in the popular tourism destinations of Crete, Santorini, and Mykonos, and also allow the country's current gambling establishments to relocate. The latter is perhaps the more important part...
British Columbia Casino Anti-Money Laundering Procedures Go Into High Gear
Casinos in the Canadian province of British Columbia will start to roll out new anti-money laundering policies in the near future, pushing to combat what the provincial government believes is the suspicious transfer of funds through Vancouver-area gambling venues. According to BC...
MGM CEO Jim Murren Stumping for Bridgeport, Connecticut Casino Support, But Tribes Push Back
Three months ago, MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren announced that his company was planning to build a major resort casino in Bridgeport, Connecticut. On Tuesday, Murren spoke at the Bridgeport Regional Business Council’s annual dinner in an effort to build legislative and...
Dover Downs Racing Towards NYSE Delisting, as Northeast Gaming Expansion Hurts Delaware Casino
Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment (DDE), parent company to the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino and Dover Downs Raceway, has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that the company is in jeopardy of being delisted due to its stock...
MGM National Harbor Aside, Maryland Casinos Lose 13 Percent in November
The $1.4 billion MGM National Harbor integrated casino resort some 10 miles southeast of the nation's capital continues to poach gaming revenue away from its main competitors in Maryland. According to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming report for November, MGM National Harbor...
Washington State Man Who Swindled Alaskans Out of $3M to Gamble and Do Drugs Asks for Lenient Sentence
A man in Washington State who told his neighbors he had cancer and needed money for treatment took approximately $3 million from them and several of their friends who lived in a tiny Alaska town. But it wasn't for cancer, it was...
Macau Government Reviewing All Aspects of Gaming Industry Ahead of Licensing Renewal Period
The Macau government will soon need to decide the future of the enclave's gaming industry, and to help assist in that critical decision-making process, administration officials have commissioned a study to examine all facets of the market to reach a recommendation on...
