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Betsson Launches New Operations Center in Colombia
Colombia holds a significant place in Latin American sports betting and online gaming. Several companies are setting up shop in the country, with Betsson inaugurating a new operations center this week. The online casino and sports betting operator launched its new facility...
FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinals Matches to Start Friday
The quarterfinals of the World Cup begin on Fridaym with a confident Brazil squad ready to take on a determined Croatia. Then, Argentina will look for victory against the Netherlands in the second game of the day. Croatia took out Japan 3-1...
Baker Mayfield Shuts Down Critics on ‘Thursday Night Football’
The Carolina Panthers recently gave up two offensive stars, both of whom have gone on to perform above and beyond with their new teams. The biggest surprise performance was by QB Baker Mayfield, who turned up the heat for the LA Rams...
Japan’s New Casino Plans May Take Longer to Come Alive
Japan has been working on the introduction of casino gambling and integrated resorts (IR) for several years, but is going to need more time. Osaka and Nagasaki are likely going to see approval for their plans, though that won't happen before the...
Argentina Casinos to Undergo Major Reforms
For decades, casinos around the world have employed measures to keep gamblers playing longer, such as lowering the temperature or cutting off light from the outside world. The rules are changing though, and a province in Argentina is forcing all of its...
Jason Koon Makes Easy Work of Phil Hellmuth in ‘High Stakes Duel’ Poker Match
Daniel Negreanu, Tom Dwan, and Antonio Esfandiari are just a few of the poker pros to have fallen to Phil Hellmuth on PokerGo’s "High Stakes Duel." However, the Poker Brat was kicked off his perch Wednesday night by first-timer Jason Koon. Hellmuth...
Lottery Prize Unclaimed – Someone in UK is About to Miss Out on $9M
Most people who play the lottery in hopes of winning some money, even if it’s not the top prize, run to collect as soon as they find out they won. However, someone in the UK is sitting on a ticket worth £7.4...
SkyCity Faces AUSTRAC’s Wrath as Australia’s Casino Market Continues to Suffer
Just over a month ago, Australia's Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) confirmed that it was looking at SkyCity Entertainment Group's casino operations. It apparently doesn't like what it has found, as it's now ready to take the operator to court over...
FIFA World Cup: Spain, Switzerland Say Goodbye to Qatar
Tuesday saw Spain try again for World Cup glory as it met Morocco in the Round of 16. As it's done in the past, the Spanish squad didn't take the field with the level of aggression it needed, ultimately costing it another...
Brazil Gambling Legislation Could Pass Senate Thanks to Wild Card
Legislation to advance gambling in Brazil is currently under siege by its Senate, where it's been stagnant for almost all of 2022. A familiar face behind measures to alter the country's gaming landscape is now coming out in front, which could help...