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Mediterranean Poker Party $5.3K Main Event Ends Drought for Winner
The Luxon Pay 2022 Mediterranean Poker Party (MPP) series is underway in North Cyprus. The $5,300 Main Event just wrapped up this weekend, ending a championship drought for the eventual winner, Hannes Jeschka. The MPP at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel began...
Paraguay’s Gambling Regulator Launches Tender for Legal Sportsbooks
The National Gambling Commission of Paraguay (Conajzar, for its Spanish acronym) is looking for sports betting operators. The call comes as the gaming regulator faces headwinds over previous failures. Conajzar initiated a call for public sports betting, with exclusivity throughout the country....
‘Ndrangheta Mafia Collapsing as Police Arrest More Than 200 in Italy and Abroad
The 'Ndrangheta mafia continues to be a target of global law enforcement looking to stop its illegal gambling, drug distribution, and human trafficking empire. It's still a massive network that is hard to dismantle. But a new police sweep took a bite...
Stake.com Faces Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit From Former Partner
A former partner of Stake.com claims he was unfairly excluded from the hugely successful cryptocurrency sports betting and online casino. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that he is suing the Australian creators of the platform, Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, hoping for...
Spanish Police Arrest Three for Scamming Casino on World’s Largest Cruise Ship
When the world's largest cruise ship arrived in Barcelona, Spain recently, three passengers had their trip cut short. Spanish authorities arrested them for alleged cheating in the ship's casino. Spain's Civil Guard arrested two Brits and one Frenchman last month after Royal...
Poker’s Goliath X at the UK’s Grosvenor Casino on Track for New Record
The Goliath X poker tournament, part of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT), kicked off late last month. Already the biggest poker tournament outside Vegas, it's set to break a new record before it wraps up. The first flight of the event,...
Ceuta’s Gamble to Become a Hub for Gaming Operators is Paying Off
For years, Malta and Gibraltar were the places for any gaming company looking for a friendly place to set up shop. However, Ceuta, an autonomous city in Spain, has lately been muscling in on the action and continues to grab more of...
UK Lottery Winner Has Only One More Week to Claim £1M Prize
The clock is ticking for someone in the UK to step forward and claim a £1-million (US$1.15 million) lottery prize. There’s only one week left before the prize will be lost forever. The unknown individual hit the prize on the EuroMillions Millionaire...
Greyhound Grave Found Near Irish Racecourse, Opponents Demand Change
Animal rights activists and greyhound racing opponents in the UK and Ireland have been fighting for a ban on the races for years. They now have more leverage following discovering a greyhound grave near a popular track in Ireland. On Wednesday, an...
Star Gold Coast Security Assaulted by Aussie Rugby Star’s Mom. She Now Heads to Jail
They say that rugby players have short tempers. If so, Payne Haas comes by it naturally, as the Australian rugby star's mom is facing jail for losing hers at the Star Gold Coast casino. Haas is a prop for the Brisbane Broncos,...
