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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
Turkish businessman Fedlan Kilicaslan is wanted in multiple countries, and he’s been connected to an alleged illegal gambling operation. The… Continue reading Turkish Businessman Who Allegedly Ran Gambling Operations Wanted in Spain
Australian billionaire Laurence Escalante, the founder of online gambling conglomerate Virtual Gaming World (VGW), resigned permanently from the company. After… Continue reading Escalante Permanently Resigns From VGW After Months of Temporary Leave
