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Imperial Pacific International Finds $6M to Pay Off Casino Debts, Tries to Stop Asset Auction
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) owes the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands around $100 million for its Imperial Palace casino in Saipan. While that debt remains open, the company found almost $6 million this week to settle a few lawsuits as it continues...
Star Entertainment Officially Unsuitable for Queensland Gaming License
The Queensland government has handed down its ruling on Star Entertainment and has determined that the casino operator is no longer worthy of holding casino licenses. Whether or not Star actually loses its status is still in the air, however. The recently...
Rugby League World Cup Action Picked Up by Streaming Platform FITE
The Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) kicks off later this month, and fans in the US and Canada will be able to follow all the action. While PPV options on cable and satellite were already available, streaming service Fite (stylized FITE) will...
‘Thursday Night Football’ Sees the Colts Face the Broncos in Denver
The duel between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London highlights Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season. But, Thursday night's battle between the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos might prove...
Chess Cheating Scandal Turns the Game Sour for Fans, Sportsbooks
Chess may not have the following other sports enjoy, but its fans are extremely loyal to the game. The fact that a grandmaster now faces allegations of being a pathological cheater is rocking the ecosystem and also upsetting sportsbooks. Magnus Carlsen, one...
William Hill Pilots Eco-Friendly Retail Sports Betting Shop in Leeds
Going digital doesn’t necessarily mean having an online-only presence. Sports betting operator William Hill is going digital with its land-based shops, introducing the first all-digital betting experience in England. Only months after 888 Holdings completed its acquisition of William Hill’s non-US assets,...
Sports Betting Exchange Sporttrade Joins International Betting Integrity Association
Sporttrade, the “first and only” sports betting trading market in the US, has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The Pennsylvania-based company recently launched in New Jersey, and its entry into the IBIA, according to the company, is an effort to...
Cirsa Sportsbook ‘Sportium’ Launches Twitch Channel
Trouble on Twitch that's put gambling in the limelight isn’t keeping Cirsa away. The global gaming operator announced this week that its "Sportium" sportsbook now has a home on the streaming platform. Sportium TV will be more than just another sports betting...
Gambling and Booze Party at Colombian Prison Raises Questions About Security
When most people imagine prison life, they don't picture gambling, liquor, and live music. However, that's exactly the scene that played out at a prison in Colombia, and lawmakers are screaming for answers. The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has launched a preliminary...
Philippines Lottery Draw with 433 Winners to be Investigated
The odds of winning a six-number lottery that includes 55 numbers is about one in 28,989,675. The fact that hundreds of people hit the jackpot in a single lottery draw in the Philippines with those elements is raising more than a few...
