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Authorities in South Africa destroyed 142 illegal gambling machines in Mahikeng in the North West Province in an increased enforcement… Continue reading Unlicensed Slot Machines Busted and Destroyed in South Africa
Multiple poker players testified against the gambling deduction cap at an IRS hearing. They shared their negative experiences with the… Continue reading Poker Players Testify Against the Many Negatives of the Gambling Tax Deduction Cap
The Illinois attorney general’s office announced charges earlier this week against three individuals alleged to have perpetrated a six-figure burglary… Continue reading Chicago-Area Gambling Machine Burglary Ring Busted as Local Businesses Remain in Limbo on Legality of VGTs
LuckyLand Slots is shutting down in September, according to a customer email obtained by PokerScout. The opening of the email… Continue reading LuckyLand Slots Shutting Down in August
Poker is not returning to North Las Vegas, as the old Poker Palace quietly reopened as Club Fortune Casino North… Continue reading Old Poker Palace Reopens as Club Fortune Casino North Without Poker
Alabama State Rep. Chris Blackshear said that the state must reconsider gambling laws again very soon. The Republican pointed out… Continue reading Alabama Ready to Consider Gambling Expansion Again, Says Lawmaker
Police in the Tokyo area arrested a 36-year-old man who was the former executive of a Tokyo-based payment processing company… Continue reading Tokyo Payment Processing Company Handled $2.1 Billion for Online Casinos
An IRS tax hearing on Friday morning will have a distinctly poker-flavored schedule of speakers. Several poker players are scheduled to… Continue reading IRS Tax Hearing on Friday Has Poker-Heavy Speaking Itinerary
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino held a grand opening on Monday, rebranding from the old Harvey’s. The renovation… Continue reading Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Reopens After Rebrand, Still Has Poker
Two illegal online casinos have used deepfakes of World Cup superstars Jude Bellingham and Bruno Fernandes to present them as… Continue reading Unlicensed Operators Use Deepfakes of Jude Bellingham and Bruno Fernandes to Promote Betting Sites
