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A man has been arrested over illegal online gambling, with the case being described as the largest in Japan. Most forms of gambling are illegal in the country, excluding a select few such as horse racing, pachinko, and pachislots, with the arrested individual wagering 90 million yen ($625,000).
However, that’s the initial figure. Law enforcement has uncovered that Makoto Chomabayashi, 38, might...
California is potentially going to ban blackjack and baccarat games from non-tribal run card rooms in the state. Stemming from a lawsuit from local tribal nations, who claim they’re being run illegally, there’s now pushback from other citizens.
Under California law, “banked games” like blackjack are illegal to be run. Only tribes can run these games, with card rooms finding a loophole of making...
The lawsuit against Stake.us has taken a turn, as the judge has declined to rule on the ongoing case between Dennis Boyle and the sweepstakes casino. Boyle originally filed the suit in February, claiming that it was to “prohibit unlawful acts” that could impact the general public.
Outside of the $75,000, Boyle was seeking to have Stake.us shuttered over its alleged malicious actions. A major part...
New guidelines for gambling VIP programs have been released by the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA). While an independent body, it represents 90% of legal sports betting in the US.
VIP programs are a huge business within the sportsbook world. They’re designed to entice high rollers to keep playing with boosted bets and free gifts, keeping revenue up from some of the biggest spenders...
The UEFA Champions League competition draws to a close in Munich with two teams desperate to get their hands on the trophy.
This year’s finalists are France’s Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Italy’s Football Club Internazionale Milano (Inter Milan), and only one of the pair has ever taken home the cup with the big ears.
The stage is set for the battle of the immovable object, the defensive...
The World Series of Poker 2025 (WSP) has prohibited the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and any human input in this year’s tournament.
The move comes as controversy has overshadowed the winner of last year’s tournament, Jonathan Tamayo and the regulator felt it had to make appropriate changes to the tournament’s 2025 instalment.
WSP makes changes to AI and human intervention
The regulatory...
Penn Entertainment has issued a formal statement, slamming activist investor HG Vora Capital Management and accusing it of spreading “false claims and mischaracterisations”.
The ongoing saga was directly addressed in a letter issued to shareholders on 27 May, ahead of the firm’s AGM on 17 June.
That recent communication from Penn was in direct response to a 116-page investor presentation, in...
Penn Entertainment has announced it expects the new land-based Hollywood Casino Joliet to open its doors to the public on Monday, August 11.
Subject to the relevant regulatory approvals, the newest casino complex to be added to Penn’s portfolio will be delivered six months ahead of schedule.
The state-of-the-art entertainment facility will be the headline anchor attraction at the mega...
Some of the most impactful things to come from a software development team came onto the scene in hushed whispers, only to quickly become a powerhouse upon release. While Biela.dev is still in pre-launch, people are already positioning it as a complete reimagining of how software is built — from the idea’s inception through its implementation.
Turning Everyone Into Coders With the Click of a...
A Canadian man has taken legal action against a former partner after a $5 million lottery win tug-of-war.
The man, Lawrence Campbell of Winnipeg, has pointed the finger at Krystal Ann McKay and accused her of “ghosting him” in light of the jackpot win.
Winnipeg man seeks legal battle for lottery winnings
Campbell claims that he purchased the winning 6/49 lottery ticket at a convenience store on...