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Skins-betting Rocked by New Controversy, Rigged Games Alleged
Counter-Strike skin-betting was rocked by fresh controversy this week, as another high-profile esports YouTuber and Twitch personality has been accused of failing to disclose ownership of a site he promoted online, CSGO Shuffle. James "PhantomL0rd"...
Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Sets Stage for RNC Like No Other
Opening night of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland was reminiscent of how political gatherings may have been in another time: full of passion, drama, and controversy. This was not your grandmother's RNC, that's...
Russia Blacklists Skrill and QIWI in Clampdown on Payment Processors
Russia has added Skrill and QIWI its blacklist of undesirables, as it seeks to take its clampdown on unlicensed online gambling to the FinTec companies that process transactions. The Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor served cease...
Wynn Resorts Receives Environmental Approval for Boston Harbor Project
Wynn Resorts’ legal battle to get its $2.1 billion project in Everett, near Boston, off the ground received a boost on Friday when the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recommended the company for a...
Interpol Arrests Over 4,000 Individuals Involved in Illegal Betting During Euro 2016 Football Tournament
Interpol arrested more than 4,100 individuals and seized some $13.6 million from illegal sports gambling rings during this summer's 2016 UEFA European Championship (Euro 2016). The international law enforcement agency revealed on July 18 that...
Aussie Pols Call for $1 Pokie Limits and Ban on TV Gambling Ads
Australia’s pokie machines should be limited to $1 per spin, while gambling advertising during sports broadcasts that could be viewed by minors must be banned, say two influential Australian politicians. Longtime gambling opponents Senator Nick...
Brazil Sports Betting Promoted by Interim President, Won’t Come in Time for Olympics
Brazil sports betting is currently confined to unregulated offshore websites catering to the country's residents. Interim President Michel Temer wants to change that by creating a state-run online sports betting platform. According to Brazilian newspaper...
Valve Moves to Shut Down Skins Gambling Industry
Valve has promised to pull the plug on the video-gaming “skin gambling” industry that has grown up around its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive title, while denying that it has in any way facilitated or profiteered from...
Pokémon Go Investors Betting on Nintendo, Gamblers Betting on Lines
Pokémon Go has taken the world by storm, and casinos are ready to cash in on the Nintendo app's runaway success. Based on the popular franchise that debuted in 1996, Pokémon Go features augmented reality (AR) gameplay...
Quebec ISP Blocking Challenged by Federal Consumer Rights Group
Quebec’s plans to force ISP’s to block access to unlicensed gambling is being put to the test by a federal consumer rights group. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) this week filed an objection to...
