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California is stepping into the spotlight with new legislation aimed at shutting down illegal online sweepstakes casinos, and it could mark the beginning of the end for these operations across the US.
Backed strongly by the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), the bill closely mirrors a similar measure that passed unanimously in New York last week. It takes a hard stance, making...
Casinos have always played a big role in driving the economies of cities around the world. Think of Las Vegas, Macau, and newer hotspots in Europe and Asia. Whenever a big-name casino pops up, there’s usually a noticeable jump in property values, new development, and a wave of urban renewal. The upcoming Wynn Al Marjan Island resort in the UAE is no exception, especially since it’s bringing the...
In a bizarrely serene promotional image that looks more like a Hallmark painting than an ad for online gambling, rapper Drake is pictured smiling in a sunlit meadow, basket in hand, while Adin Ross’s head is humorously grafted onto a crimson bird flying above his shoulder. Two bluebirds soar in the background, the scene dripping with pastoral innocence and whimsy. The caption, however, tells a...
A Cedar Rapids casino is able to move forward after an Iowa judge has affirmed the validity of its gaming license.
It was back in February when a license was issued to the Linn County Gaming Association for the Cedar Crossing Casino...
Unlicensed gambling on Android devices might take a hit in Brazil, as Google has given the green light for operators to upload apps onto the digital store. Before this dramatic shift, only apps from Caixa Econômica Federal, the country’s bank, were allowed to be uploaded, including apps relating to the lottery and horse racing.
Brazil’s gambling landscape has changed significantly over the last...
The Philippine government has shuttered 7000 unlicensed gambling websites, it claims. It comes as the country tries to curb addiction to the platforms, but is struggling with the rising tide of unregulated platforms entering the country.
In a press briefing, the Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said:
“The government’s problem now is that there are many illegal gaming...
A proposed Manhattan entertainment complex, known as the Avenir, is reported to potentially partner with Hyatt if it secures a casino license in New York City, and is approved for development.
The report comes from CDC Gaming, who state this will take place if the Avenir is the chosen winner of a competitive bidding war for the license.
The publisher continues to say it will operate under the...
Retired NFL legend Adrian Peterson has been filmed getting into a fist fight during a poker game. The star and his reported friend got into the bust-up after a dispute about a recent hand got heated.
At JokerStars in Houston, Texas, on May 27, Peterson and his friend got into a fight. The video, which surfaced after being acquired by TMZ, has now gone viral, spreading across different social...
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It’s kicking off on the field for the Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), as four players have confessed to gambling online, which is illegal in Japan. The Saitama Seibu Lions had contacted the police themselves to launch a probe into any illegal activities its players were involved in.
Outside of lotteries, horse racing, pachinko, and pachi-slots, any other forms of gambling are...