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Chinese Government Announces Harsher Punishment for Online Lottery Sales Just Days After Admonishing Apple Over Gambling Apps

In China -- where most gambling is illegal -- the government is taking more and more austere measures to curb the popular activity among...

Lucas Thomas — August 22, 2018

Sheldon Adelson and Wife Miriam Open Their Checkbooks Again for GOP Candidates as November Nears

It’s election season, which means Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam are cutting checks. Campaign finance data released by the...

Lucas Thomas — August 22, 2018

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Anti-Online Gambling Op-Ed Penned by Ex-Pol Lobbyist Whose Firm Has Sheldon Adelson as a Client

Devin O'Connor — August 22, 2018

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Florida Casino Amendment Giving Voters Gambling Expansion Authorization Gets Mixed Feedback from Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates

Devin O'Connor — August 21, 2018

Landing International Continues Construction of Philippine Resort in Defiance of Duterte

Philip Conneller — August 20, 2018

Apple deletes gambling apps in Chinese App Store

Apple Zaps 25,000 Gambling Apps from Chinese App Store

Philip Conneller — August 20, 2018

Chinese nationals to Philippines

Chinese Migrant Workers in Philippines Say They’re Being Held Hostage by Manila Gaming Company

Devin O'Connor — August 16, 2018

National Defense Authorization Act

$717 Billion US Defense Bill Orders Screening of Military Personnel for Problem Gambling

Philip Conneller — August 15, 2018

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Florida Gambling Amendment Turns Disney Lobbying Arm and Seminole Tribe Into Strange $10M Bedfellows

Devin O'Connor — August 14, 2018

Arkansas casinos

Arkansas Casino Legalization Groups Accuse State Officials of Flawed Financial Analysis

Philip Conneller — August 14, 2018

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Philippines President Duterte’s Relative Emerges as Whistleblower in Manila Casino Land Lease Scandal

A relative of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says she was the whistleblower to the administration in exposing a flawed land lease contract that officials...

Devin O'Connor — August 13, 2018

NFL national anthem protest kneeling

NFL National Anthem Protests Continue, But Football Keeps the Bets Coming Nonetheless

Devin O'Connor — August 11, 2018

Wedding Bells for Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, Set to Marry Aristocrat Gaming Executive

Cort Smith — August 10, 2018

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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Cans $1.5B Manila Casino Development

Devin O'Connor — August 8, 2018

Dorje Chang Buddha III

‘World Buddhism’ Group Buys 12.2 Acre, $17.5 Million Land By SLS, But Lacks Funds to Build Temple

Philip Conneller — August 8, 2018

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Former Nevada Governor and Casino Industry Reformer Paul Laxalt Dead at 96

Philip Conneller — August 7, 2018

Connecticut Sports Betting Deadline Set By Governor Dannel Malloy, Legislature Has Until End of Week

Philip Conneller — August 6, 2018

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DC Sports Betting Lobbying Ramps Up, as Pro Leagues Fight for Revenue Cut

Devin O'Connor — August 5, 2018

Australia Proposes Prison Terms for Athletes Passing Insider Information to Bookmakers

Philip Conneller — August 4, 2018

Georgia casinos

Georgia Republican Dreaming of Three Multi-Billion Dollar Integrated Resorts

Philip Conneller — August 2, 2018

Illinois Online Gaming Kickstarted by Chicago Lawmaker Amid Sports Betting Push

Philip Conneller — August 1, 2018

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Massachusetts Legislature Accidentally Outlaws Horse Racing, Plainridge Park, Suffolk Downs Suspend Operations

Devin O'Connor — August 1, 2018

China Lashes Out at Apple for Gambling, Porn Censorship Violations

Philip Conneller — August 1, 2018