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China Online Gambling Crackdown: Over 11,500 Arrests Since February
Chinese authorities have arrested more than 11,500 people on suspicion of organizing cross-border gambling since the launch of a major crackdown at the end of February. That’s according to a statement from China’s Ministry of Public Security, published on its website and...
G2E Las Vegas: Mammoth Gaming Expo Will Be Held in October, Say Organizers
G2E Las Vegas will go ahead this year, despite the threat of Covid-19. Organizers said Thursday that the exhibition — otherwise known as the Global Gaming Expo — will take place as planned at the Sands Expo from October 5 to 8....
Chinese Anti-Gambling Campaign Offers Riches for Snitches
Citizens of Jilin, China can now earn up to RMB50,000 ($7,000 USD) for informing on neighbors they suspect of being involved in illegal gambling. It's part of a new trial system rolled out by authorities in the northeastern province. As reported by...
Drew Las Vegas Contractors Claim They’re Owed $36 Million
Contractors involved in the construction of the Drew Las Vegas say they’re owed more than $36 million in unpaid bills by developer the Witkoff Group, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. According to paperwork filed Monday in Clark County, the lead construction...
Elon Musk Indicates Tunnels to Wynn Encore and Resorts World in Pipeline
Elon Musk has confirmed his tunnel construction enterprise, the Boring Company, expects to expand its underground transportation system. The plan will include a link between McCarran Airport and downtown Las Vegas, with stops at the Wynn Encore and Resorts World also in...
Betting Shops Reopen in England in Time for Wednesday EPL Restart
England’s betting shops opened their doors on Monday, more than 12 weeks after they were ordered to shutter as part of a national effort to contain the coronavirus. The resumption of retail betting is part of a wider emergence from lockdown for...
Dashcam Footage Shows Police Chokehold on Athabasca Chipewyan Chief in Alberta Casino Parking Lot
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he is “deeply alarmed” by images of the violent arrest of an indigenous tribal leader outside the Boomtown Casino in Fort McMurray, Alberta. His words came as Canadians joined worldwide anti-racism protests last weekend, sparked...
WSOP Moves Online, But Location Masking Could Be Minefield for Organizers
Coronavirus has driven the World Series of Poker exclusively online this year. But experts warn this could create some technical headaches for organizers, including the prospect of players using VPNs or virtual hosts to disguise their locations. The world’s first virtual WSOP...
UK Lawmakers ‘Call for Evidence’ Suggests Loot-Box Clampdown Coming
The UK government could include loot-box regulation as part of an expected wider overhaul of gambling legislation in the country. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will this week launch a call for evidence on the consumable in-game devices...
Loto-Quebec Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Poker Software That Showed Hole Cards to iOS Players
A glitch in Loto-Quebec’s online poker software could cost the province-owned operator hundreds of millions if plaintiffs in a potential class-action lawsuit get their way. The lawsuit, filed this week by Canadian poker player Elisabetta Bertucci in the Quebec Superior Court, claims...
