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December 2, 2025
Mexican Casino and Miss Universe Boss Accused of Working With Cartels
Raúl Rocha Cantú, a Mexican business magnate involved in land-based casinos, online gambling, and as a co-owner of the Miss Universe pageant, is sought in his home country for allegedly participating in a trafficking network dealing in fuel, weapons, and drugs, with connections to cartel organizations. Mexican Authorities Are Looking for Rocha According to the […]
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December 2, 2025
Dragon Link Player Wins $1.15M on Thanksgiving at Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Fontainebleau Las Vegas has become the latest major Strip property to award a big-time win during the Thanksgiving festivities, with the property dishing out $1,152,000 on a Dragon Link slot machine last Thursday. The winner has preferred to stay anonymous, feeling a little underwhelming to have their identity hidden, but they are hardly the only good […]
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December 2, 2025
Resorts World Las Vegas Crowns $11.1M Jackpot Winner
Feel-good jackpot stories are all over Las Vegas, and, fittingly, Resorts World Las Vegas was the latest story to produce one of the biggest winners on the Strip on Thanksgiving. The property handed out $11.1 million to a visiting family, which was in town for a break when the tremendously good fortune struck. The family […]
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December 2, 2025
Tribal Casinos Linked to Major Increase in Living Standards, Study Says
According to a recent working paper co-authored by UCLA Luskin’s Randall Akee, a professor of public policy and American Indian studies, tribal casino operations increase wages for American Indians, and per-capita distributions of casino profits may have helped raise living standards for tribal members residing on reservations. Tribal Casinos Improve Local Economic Conditions, According to […]
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December 2, 2025
Europol Is Putting the Crackdown on Illegal Gambling in Europe
At a time when illegal gambling in Europe has supposedly reached 79%, Europol is trying to continue pressuring black-market operators and bring those responsible to justice. In a recent operation, Europol successfully deployed 150 police officers in Sweden and Spain who targeted unlawful gambling operations that were also used to launder money. Authorities were able […]
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December 2, 2025
Turning Point: Vietnam Opens Ho Tram to Local Gamblers
Vietnam’s recent decision to allow local players at The Grand Ho Tram marks a major turning point for the country’s gaming industry. After years of catering primarily to foreign visitors, the market is now opening in a controlled and highly regulated way, giving both the government and operators a chance to benefit from sustainable growth. […]
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December 2, 2025
Tribes and Colorado Clash Over Sports Betting After Court Ruling
Colorado’s ongoing fight about tribal access to online sports betting has gotten worse after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Tribes. This led to harsh criticism from tribal leaders and new claims that the state has ignored its duties. Federal Ruling Blocks Tribal Challenge, Affirms Colorado […]
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December 2, 2025
London Councils Renew Push to Pull Gambling Ads from Public Transport
Pressure is mounting in London to finally act on a long-promised ban on gambling ads across the London Underground. Five more boroughs have joined a growing campaign that aims to remove betting promotions from the city’s transport network. Although Mayor Sadiq Khan repeatedly promised to implement such restrictions, he has yet to implement any measures. […]
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December 2, 2025
New York’s Casino License Race Enters Its Final Stretch
More than a decade after New York voters approved casinos in the downstate region, the long-winded selection process is finally nearing its end. On Monday, the New York Gaming Facility Location Board is expected to recommend licenses for all three remaining projects, paving the way for the long-delayed expansion of full-scale casino gambling in New […]
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December 2, 2025
Gang Running Illegal Gambling Site Apprehended in UAE
In Dubai, a group of 26 people was arrested for running an illegal online gambling site. The arrests were carried out by a crime investigation unit of the Gangwon Provincial Police Agency. At the time of the arrests, the illegal site had become worth more than KRW 120 billion ($81 billion). Those arrested are being […]
