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UK Govt to Play Ball with Premier League Gambling Logo Compromise
The UK government is “likely” to agree to the English Premier League’s proposal for a self-enforced ban on front-of-jersey gambling sponsorship, reports the BBC. The compromise deal would allow clubs in English soccer’s top tier to retain their commercial relationships with the...
Venetian Macao Opens Foreigner-Only Gaming Zone
The Venetian Macao has established a special gambling zone for foreigners, complete with English-speaking staff, GGRAsia reports. The move is part of the Macau government’s initiative to increase the number of foreign tourists in the gambling hub as opposed to visitors from...
Paddy Power Attacked Over Spurs Ad that ‘Mocks Autism’
A Paddy Power video advertisement that mocks fans of English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, or Spurs, has been denounced by two UK charities for also making fun of autism. The two-minute video, titled "The Spurs Fan Center," imagines a fictional ‘Spurs...
Las Vegas Lawyer Ordered to Pay Ronaldo $335K Over Palms ‘Rape’ Claim
The attorney for a Las Vegas woman in a dismissed rape claim against Cristiano Ronaldo has been ordered to pay the soccer superstar $334,637.50 in legal fees. Leslie Stovall represented Kathryn Mayorga in the case. Mayorga, who waived her right to anonymity,...
Wynn Las Vegas Sued Over Lawyer’s Death at Blackjack Table
The family of a prominent Florida lawyer who suffered a fatal heart attack while playing blackjack at Wynn Las Vegas is suing the casino for negligence. David Jagolinzer was left slumped at the table for 16 minutes while the dealer continued to...
More William Hill Employees Charged with Swindling Betting Kiosks
More charges have been laid against former William Hill workers accused of conspiring to embezzle $280K from sports betting kiosks in Las Vegas. Persha Stanley and Anthony Cuddeback were formally charged on Monday with offenses including burglary, forgery, and an unlawful act...
Chess, Poker Player Jennifer Shahade Accuses Grandmaster of Sex Abuse
Women’s chess champion and professional poker player Jennifer Shahade has claimed she was sexually assaulted by Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez. Shahade, 42, tweeted Wednesday that she chose to speak out against Ramirez, 36, after learning of alleged sexual misconduct against multiple other women,...
Federal Judge Nixes Suit Challenging Mashpee Trust Land Decision
A federal judge in Boston has ruled that the Biden administration was acting legitimately when it affirmed the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s reservation in Taunton, Mass. US District Judge Angel Kelley’s ruling could pave the way for the tribe to revisit its $1...
Macau888 Gambling Kingpin Accused of Domestic Abuse By Thai Actress
Thai actress Due Arisara exposed her ex-boyfriend as the boss of the macau888 illegal online gambling network because she claims he was abusive to her during their relationship. Police have now offered a US$30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of...
Wirecard Boss Rejects All Charges in Germany’s Fraud Trial of the Century
Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun denied he was part of a “criminal gang” Monday. He was testifying in a Munich courtroom in Germany’s biggest postwar fraud trial. It was the first time the 53-year-old Austrian had spoken at length in public since...