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September 12, 2024
Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles Week 2 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles Monday Night Football game is guaranteed to bring us a lot of excitement. Even though the Falcons are huge favorites, we predict that this is going to be a really exciting affair. The reason? Kirk Cousins. Even though Atlanta’s new QB had a game to forget in Week 1, […]
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September 12, 2024
Brain Health of Seniors in Japan Boosted by Pachinko Games
Japan is among the countries in Asia that has strict laws when it comes to gambling. Although once popular, over the last two decades, the pachinko industry has been shrinking. Now, the sector may be revitalized thanks to a surprising target audience, namely, elderly people. Pachinko games are based on the popular pinball machines in […]
Industry
September 11, 2024
Caesars Sportsbook to Replace GambetDC Kiosks in Washington DC
Caesars Sportsbook is poised to take over the GambetDC sports betting kiosks in Washington, DC, highlighting the city’s evolving sports betting landscape. Caesars announced Tuesday that 53 new sports betting kiosks were being installed across small businesses in the District with help from the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming. DC Bettors Have Unprecedented Choice […]
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September 11, 2024
Harris Surpasses Trump’s Betting Odds Following Debate
As the presidential election draws near, the debates and betting continue to grow in intensity. In what some considered a surprising turn of events, US Vice President Kamala Harris excelled at the latest TV debate, causing her betting odds to shoot past ex-POTUS Donald Trump’s. Even Musk Was Impressed Harris found herself as the Democratic […]
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September 11, 2024
Norway’s Gambling Monopoly May Be Nearing Its End
Norway’s Conservative Party – Høyre – has called for the end of the Nordic nation’s long-standing gambling monopoly in its latest party manifesto. If successful, this effort could see a fully liberalized market as early as 2028. Norway remains the only Scandinavian country with a state-controlled gambling monopoly after its neighbors introduced milestone reforms to […]
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September 11, 2024
Coalition Urges Missourians to Strike Down Sports Betting Measure
Missourian activist have banded together to oppose the potential introduction of sports betting in the state. The organization is called Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment and seeks to convince voters that the legalization is a “bad deal.” The Coalition Accused the Industry of Using Deceptive Arguments Brooke Foster, spokeswoman for Missourians Against the […]
Industry
September 11, 2024
Kane Purdy Highlights the Importance of GamProtect at Launch Event
Kane Purdy, operations managing director at Gamesys, participated in the launch event of GamProtect, a new player safety scheme. At the event, Purdy, who also serves as chair of GamProtect’s board, spoke about the scheme, highlighted its importance and thanked everyone who made its launch possible. GamProtect Launches amid Rapid Industry Growth GamProtect was been […]
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September 11, 2024
Austria: OVWG Advises Reforms Following Supreme Court Ruling
The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG) has appealed for gambling reforms amid an increase in gambling-related lawsuits. According to the organization, the recent Supreme Court decision underscores a need for better and more precise gambling regulation. The OVWG Advised Reforms In August, Austria’s Supreme Court ruled that local players can sue online gambling […]
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September 11, 2024
Special Master in Arkansas Finds Issues with Anti-casino Ballot Signatures
Special master to the Arkansas Supreme Court Randy Wright claims close to 6,000 signatures given in support of an anti-casino ballot initiative have insufficient addresses, which is reason for them to be disqualified. The special master’s report will inform the highest court whether the votes cast on the constitutional amendment proposal for November should be […]
Industry
September 11, 2024
Singapore Greenlights Cashless Gambling in Casinos
Singapore’s two casinos will soon offer their customers cashless gambling options after important changes to the Casino Control Act pushed by lawmakers in the country. On Tuesday this week, Sun Xueling, the Minister of state for home affairs and for social and family development, spoke about the important changes and how they affect casino operators. […]