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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...
Eurojackpot Lottery Player in Berlin Scores $120M Top Prize
The chances of winning the Eurojackpot lottery are around one in 140 million. Still, at some point, someone can pull it off, which is what happened to one player in Berlin, who pocketed the maximum prize of €120 million (US$120.9 million) last...
UK Lottery: Fourth Multimillion-Dollar Ticket Claimed in a Month
As US lottery players scramble to see if they have the winning numbers in the delayed $2.04-billion Powerball lottery draw, there’s a winner ready to claim another big prize somewhere in England. A recent Lotto draw had only one matching ticket, and...
German State of Saxony Receives Online Slot License for its Monopoly
Germany’s online gaming industry continues to grow, although not as fast as some others. There are now 14 operators that have permission to offer only online slots, with the state of Saxony and its monopoly the latest to receive a license. The...
PokerStars Forced to Return More Than $50K to Player in Germany
PokerStars is the latest online gaming operator to fall on its sword in a German courtroom. The Flutter-led poker platform must return a player's money, making it one of a growing list of similar cases. The dispute began several years before Germany...
Lamar Jackson Shines in Baltimore Ravens’ ‘Monday Night Football’ Performance
The New Orleans Saints welcomed the Baltimore Ravens into their home for Monday Night Football, only to have their guests run amok in the house. Baltimore's offense deftly maneuvered the ball, while the defense kept the Saints securely grounded on the way...
TikTok Allows Gambling Ads in Australia Despite Ban
As some US lawmakers call for a complete ban on TikTok, the video-sharing platform with Chinese origins is breaking its own rules in Australia. The company's terms and conditions expressly forbid gambling-related advertising. But this hasn't stopped it from allowing Sportsbet to...
Pokerstars, Poker Power Team Up to Increase Female Participation at the Tables
Over the past few years, several initiatives have tried to attract more female players to poker. PokerStars has made some previous attempts to increase women's participation in the game, and is now introducing a new program with Poker Power that it hopes...
UFC Fight Takes Center Stage Over Match-Fixing Claims
Darrick Minner, a veteran of 40 pro fights, was injured while landing a kick to the body of Chinese opponent Shayilan Nuerdanbieke during a match on the main card of UFC Vegas 64. Nuerdanbieke capitalized to secure the TKO, but it only...
