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Malta Eyes Better Regulations for Virtual Tokens and NFTs
The gaming industry will undergo a number of changes over the next decade, including a greater emphasis on digital operations. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is currently looking to establish regulations for some of the newer innovations coming to the gambling space....
FIFA World Cup to Offer Unique Approach to Soccer Competitions
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be historic for a couple of reasons. Not only because it is being held from November to December for the first time, and not in the middle of the year as usual. But it...
Argentina Casino Robbers Sentenced, Include Former Policeman, Ex-Worker
A jury in Argentina needed less than a week to determine that four men on trial for robbing a casino committed the crime. Among those who perpetrated the heist last year were a former employee of the casino, as well as an...
Bundesliga Soccer Player Ships WSOPE No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max Tournament
There's no shortage of professional mainstream sports stars who have gone on to win at the poker tables – the competitiveness of the activity drives them. The latest to add his name to the list is Max Kruse, a Bundesliga soccer player...
Gambling Revenue Expected to be Substantial Part of Spain’s Budget in 2023
Spain has seen a lull in gambling activity this year compared to 2021. But the downturn isn't expected to last. The country's government has put together its budget for 2023, and gambling revenue is projected to play a significant role in supporting...
Carolina Panthers Look to Avenge Week 8 Loss to Atlanta Falcons on ‘Thursday Night Football’
Week 10 of the NFL will kick off with another matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte tonight. It’s an NFC South rematch between two teams with losing records. Carolina occupies the basement...
Exiled Bulgarian Gambling Entrepreneur Wins $180M Suit Against Government
In a surprising decision from a court in Bulgaria, a sports betting company won't have to pay the government the hundreds of millions of dollars it demanded. Eurofootball's founder is also in the clear, but that doesn't mean the exiled entrepreneur will...
Paul Phua Stops Daniel Negreanu in WSOP Europe High Roller
Bad luck continues to follow Daniel Negreanu in his hunt for another World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. DNegs was in range and could almost touch his next win while playing in a WSOP Europe event, but once again missed out after...
FIFA World Cup: Soccer Friendlies Odds Preview
Starting on Sunday, November 20, soccer fans worldwide will find a spot in their living rooms, bars, or stadiums to watch the FIFA 2022 World Cup. They'll stay there until the largest soccer competition wraps up on December 18. Until then, the...
‘Plastic Bag Bandit’ Caught After Spanish Casino Robbery
Police in Spain’s Gran Canaria tracked down an unusual criminal this week. The man previously robbed a casino in one of the country’s Canary Islands while wearing plastic bags as a disguise. Spain’s Civil Guard arrested a 37-year-old man who is accused...