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Leading Trade Groups Announce Partnership to Address Issues Facing Global Gaming Industry
Three of the world's most prominent trade groups representing the interests of gaming operators in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe have announced a pact. On Wednesday, the American Gaming Association, the UK's Betting & Gaming Council, and the European Casino...
Hard Rock Ready to Open Virginia Casino as Company Continues Expansion Spree
Hard Rock International will open its Virginia casino resort next month and the celebration will include one of the biggest stars in country music. Hard Rock, the hospitality and gaming conglomerate owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced this week that...
Beloit Casino Resort to Break Ground, as Hard Rock Rockford Starts Strong
Construction on a $405 million casino resort in Wisconsin's Beloit will start later this month. One of six federally recognized tribes in the Badger State, the Ho-Chunk Nation says it will break ground on Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit on Oct. 25. We are...
March Madness Players Most Susceptible to Online Abuse From Angry Sports Bettors
A study commissioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) set to be released on Thursday finds that college basketball players who participated in this year's March Madness men's and women's tournaments were the most harassed by angry sports bettors. Last December,...
Norfolk Casino Cleared to Move Forward Four Years After City Voters Authorized the Development
Almost four years after Norfolk voters authorized the development of a commercial casino resort along the Elizabeth riverbank next to the Virginia city's Minor League Baseball stadium, city officials have at long last signed off on the blueprint. During its Tuesday evening...
HBO Doc Claims to Expose True Identity of Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto
A new HBO documentary claims to shed light on the true identity of the person responsible for creating Bitcoin, the decentralized cryptocurrency that changed global finance and became a popular digital coin that gamblers use online. "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery"...
2024 Betting Momentum With Former President Donald Trump
The 2024 betting odds continue to shift in former President Donald Trump's favor as Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign and President Joe Biden's administration face mounting problems. No betting exchange has facilitated more bets on the 2024 US election than Polymarket, a...
Chinese Billionaire Wang Sicong, an eSports Champ, Spotted Gambling in Singapore
A Chinese billionaire who is no stranger to the esports world was recently spotted gambling inside Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Wang Sicong, 36, is the son of Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin. The elder Wang is the founder, chairman, and majority shareholder...
Mega Millions Takes Risky Bet in Raising Ticket Price to $5, Lottery Players Furious
The price for a Mega Millions ticket will more than double from $2 to $5 in April 2025 and lottery players aren't too thrilled to learn about the format changes the Mega Millions Consortium labels as "enhancements." On Monday, the Mega Millions...
Richmond City Council Proposes Buying Failed Casino Site
The Richmond City Council wants to bet on a property that was targeted for a casino resort development. The nine-member council introduced an ordinance during its Monday meeting that would authorize the city government to spend $5.5 million to acquire 96 acres...