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The proposals for two Manhattan casinos, the Avenir and Caesars Palace, have been halted as committees have rejected the bids.
It was on Wednesday when the proposals were heard by panels who both voted to reject the plans in a 4-2 vote. The Avenir was a proposed $7 billion entertainment complex featuring a 1,000-room Hyatt hotel and casino which was to include more than 12 restaurants and bars, a...
A 37-year-old in Minnesota has been sentenced by a US District Court to 51 months imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for embezzlement of more than $2.7 million from her employer.
The amount embezzled was largely gambled away, with the money being used to fund her gambling habit.
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has made a request for more illicit online gambling sites to be blocked, after investigations showed they were violating the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
The regulator has asked Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to prohibit the following websites:
Slot Lounge
Betzillo
FastSpin99
Spinit
PokiesPro
ACMA states that since its...
An FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention (BFP) investigation into a complaint about illegal lithium-ion battery charging has led to the discovery of an alleged gambling den.
The fire department was on Elizabeth Street in Manhattan when they found ‘dangerous and unlawful conditions’, including “gambling machines, counterfeit goods, unsafe living conditions, and hazardous battery charging.”
It was upon...
The online gambling business Maple International Ventures Limited has to pay £360,000 (roughly $490,747) following a Gambling Commission investigation.
The UK-based regulator, which licenses and regulates most types of gambling, says an investigation they completed revealed “social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.”
The operator runs a casino and betting website called Lottomart....
BetMGM is partnering with Better Collective to push further into the entertainment industry. The casino company will become the sponsor for the video podcast, “Roommates Show,” and the new show, “No Limit”.
The move, which BetMGM states is the company doubling down on the industry sector, especially within podcasts like the Roommates Show, follows a rise in gambling content online. Outside of...
Despite being strongly against introducing video terminals for gambling purposes into Chicago, the mayor, Brandon Johnson, has failed to convince a committee not to overturn the law. Video terminals, or referred to as “video gaming” by some involved in the hearing, can be virtual slots, poker, or other interactive gambling games.
Anthony Beale, mayoral critic and the City Council dean, has said...
California’s anti-sweepstakes bill has been moving rapidly and with success since its overhaul earlier this year. Two parties, the SPGA and SGLA, both groups that represent the “social gaming” world that incorporates the sweepstakes casinos at the center of the bill, are now merging to try to fend it off.
However, it’ll be the Social and Promotional Gaming Association (SPGA) that will be...
Caesars Entertainment just dropped the schedule for the 2025 WSOP Online fall series. This year’s lineup includes 33 bracelet events, and for the first time ever, players in Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan will all be playing in the same pool. Earlier this year, Michael Mizrachi was crowned champion for the fourth time at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
Every bracelet and...
The Norwegian Lottery Authority has levied a fine of NOK 10 million ($1 million) on Norsk Tipping for a massive flaw in its gaming system.
The flaw resulted from an algorithm that was incorrectly entered during the Norwegian lottery draw, which led to thousands of players receiving erroneous winnings and SMS push notifications.
Norsk Tipping receives heavy fine
As we reported at the time of the...