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California Lottery Bill Would End Controversy, Maximize Money for Schools
The California Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would ensure the state lottery funnels the largest possible chunk of its revenues into education, The California Globe reports. Senator Bill Dodd’s (D-Napa) bill aims to...
Rob Gorodetsky, ‘Future Face of Sports Gambling,’ Gets 28 Months for Wire Fraud
Sports bettor Rob Gorodetsky, whose brash, showy Instagram persona once got him featured in USA Today as the “future face of sports gambling,” was sentenced to 28 months in prison Thursday for wire fraud. The...
Former BC Gaming Minister Denies Money Laundering Conspiracy of Silence
Former British Columbia gaming minister Rich Coleman says accusations he turned a blind eye to casino money laundering to protect a crucial government revenue stream are “ridiculous.” Coleman gave testimony this week at the Cullen...
Ronaldo Rape Accuser Wants $78 Million for Alleged Palms Casino Attack
A Las Vegas woman who is accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of raping her at the Palms Casino Resort almost 12 years ago wants $78 million in damages and other costs from the global soccer icon. That’s...
Eight-Year Ban for Jockey Who Rode Under False Name, Bet Against Himself
A jockey who changed his name by deed poll so he could bet on his own races has been banned from the sport for eight years by the racing authority in Australia’s Northern Territory. Veteran...
Football Index Customers Exposed by UK Government Data Leak Blunder
Hundreds of former Football Index users have had their identities exposed in a clumsy data spill by the body tasked with investigating the demise of the controversial soccer trading platform. An email sent to former...
Streamer Wins Case Against Twitch Over CS:GO Gambling Ban
A former internet celebrity booted from the Twitch platform after a Counter Strike: Global Offensive gambling scandal has successfully sued the streaming service for damages. James Varga, known on Twitch as “Phantoml0rd,” took legal action...
Indiana Lawmakers Approve Pokagon Compact, State’s First Tribal Gaming Deal
The Indiana legislature on Monday ratified the state’s first Native American gaming compact. The agreement was signed between the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R). The agreement marks the transformation of...
Betting Suspended on Champions League, Europa League Amid ESL Uproar
Bookmakers have halted the betting markets on the two major European soccer tournaments. That's after organizer UEFA threatened to kick out 12 elite teams over their intent to form the breakaway “European Super League” (ESL)....
Quapaw Nation Charges Former Chairman Berrey with Embezzlement
The Quapaw Nation of Oklahoma filed criminal charges on Monday against its former chairman. The Nation is accusing John L Berrey in the tribal court of embezzlement and other crimes. Accompanying the criminal complaint is...
