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What started as a seemingly minor spat over an online casino ad at the Miss Universe competition in Thailand has spiraled into… Continue reading Miss Universe Scandal Started With an Online Casino, Snowballed Into a Conspiracy With Mexican Cartel Connections
A husband and wife couple from Kazakhstan were arrested in Sydney, Australia, after being accused of using hidden cameras to… Continue reading Kazakh Couple Arrested After Winning Over $1 Million at Australian Casino By Cheating
Two casino gamblers hit eight-figure paydays yesterday — one playing online at DraftKings and the other in person at Resorts World Las Vegas. Both… Continue reading Two Progressive Jackpots Worth a Combined $33 Million Hit in a Single Day
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine now says he regrets having backed the legalization of sports betting in the Buckeye State in… Continue reading Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Regrets Legalizing Sports Betting in Light of Recent Scandals
Representatives for Encore Boston Harbor have been campaigning against Massachusetts legislation that would legalize iGaming, including online poker. At a… Continue reading Encore Boston Harbor Fighting Against Bills That Would Legalize Online Poker and Casino in Massachusetts
The Myanmar junta government continued its crackdown on online scammers by detaining 346 foreigners and confiscating nearly 10,000 mobile phones… Continue reading Myanmar Military Raids Second Scam City, Detains 346 Foreigners
A CNN investigation has found that rich Chinese gamblers, often termed “whales” in the industry, laundered cartel drug money through… Continue reading Report: Chinese Gamblers Helped Launder Cartel Drug Money Through the Wynn and Las Vegas Casinos
Polymarket users already know who is going to win the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, yet many of them are betting against him.… Continue reading The National Heads-Up Poker Championship Has Turned Into a Bet on Polymarket’s Dispute Resolution Process
Recent scandals have led the NBA to intensify its investigations into illegal gambling and game integrity under pressure from Congress,… Continue reading Lakers Reportedly Under Investigation by the NBA Due to Pressure From Congress
Louisiana gambling operators have successfully found a loophole in a longstanding state law prohibiting casinos from making political contributions. The… Continue reading Louisiana Casinos Find Sports Betting Loopholes in State’s Political Contributions Law
