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January 5, 2024
Convicted Vegas Felon Faces Charges after Sex Trafficking a Minor
A Las Vegas convict faces charges of kidnapping an underage girl and forcing her into prostitution by threatening her with a gun. The girl was eventually able to return to her mother and provided the police with details about her kidnapper, Corey Canton. According to the official report, on December 1, the police responded to […]
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January 4, 2024
Judge Hurt, Marshal Hospitalized after Vegas Defendant’s Violent Attack
Unfortunately, not all convicts take their sentences lightly. Deobra Delone Redden, 30, certainly didn’t, instead opting to assault the judge who denied him bail. Redden was being sentenced for an earlier assault attempt where he assaulted another person with a baseball bat. He pled guilty to having caused substantial injuries in that case in November. […]
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January 4, 2024
Pennsylvania Casinos Continue Battle Over Skill Games Legality
In a determined effort to combat the recent ruling legalizing skill games in Pennsylvania, several casinos have appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Parx Casino and Others Lead Legal Battle Against Skill Games Ruling Leading the charge, Parx Casino Bensalem and Shippensburg are among the establishments that have sought an appeal from the Supreme Court. […]
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January 3, 2024
Cambodia Casino Accuses over 800 Alleged Journalists of Bribery
A staggering number of journalists, 192 in total, have stepped forward to address the Cambodian Ministry of Information regarding allegations of extortion from the Top Diamand Casino situated in Takeo Province. The venue claims that 828 individuals claiming to be journalists had abused their position to secure free food and monetary gifts, prompting an official […]
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January 3, 2024
Alleged Wife Murderer Arrested at Las Vegas’ Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino
A homicide suspect has been apprehended at the Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The man in question is Arthur Guty Jr, 55, who is suspected of having killed his own wife, Nicole Zambrano, in Pennsylvania. The 26-year-old Venezuelan woman worked as a housekeeper at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort but didn’t turn up to […]
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January 3, 2024
California Tribes Divided over Sports Betting Proposal
Currently, California is among a handful of states that are actively trying to legalize sports betting. With the activity available in 37 US states, as well as DC, more lawmakers are warming up to the idea of the benefits of legal betting. One effort toward legalizing wagering on sports is led by Eagle1 Acquisition Corp. […]
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January 3, 2024
Battle against Illegal Gambling in Alabama to Gain Momentum
Illegal gambling is once again in the sights of lawmakers in Alabama. With illegal gambling running rampant across the state, lawmakers identified the need for robust and effective legislation that would repeal illegal gambling. Such efforts are likely to resume during the new regular session of the legislators. Yet nothing is certain considering that successful […]
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January 3, 2024
Maine Legislators to Resume Efforts for Tribal Gambling Expansion
Maine’s federally recognized tribes have been offering online sports betting since the launch of the state’s legal market early in November last year. This became possible after state lawmakers legalized online sports betting back in May 2022. Now, efforts of the legislators to expand the gambling options for Maine residents are likely to resume, a […]
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December 22, 2023
Betting and iGaming Await Final Approval in Brazil
Sports betting and online gambling may become a reality for Brazil as early as 2024 after an important decision taken by the country’s Chamber of Deputies. In a final voting session on Thursday, the Deputies voted to approve Bill 3,626/2023, a proposal that called for the regulation of sports betting, as announced by Agência Câmara […]
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December 22, 2023
Bulgaria Introduces Drastic Fee Hikes for Gambling Operators
Bulgaria has finalized an overhaul of fees for gambling operators, increasing costs between two and four times. These measures should bring in roughly BGN 200 million ($112.62 million) in additional revenue for the government. This amendment, integrated into the final provisions of the 2024 State Budget Law, garnered support after significant deliberations involving the country’s […]
