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June 3, 2021
New Casino Project in NYC Collapsed, Review Unlikely This Year
Efforts to speed up the process of developing a Las Vegas-style casino in New York failed after some legislators expressed strong opposition to the idea. Drooling over the Last NYC Casino License The news that the idea to move the process up from 2023 to 2021 failed is discouraging news for Wynn Resorts, Bally’s Corporation […]
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June 1, 2021
European Commission Probes DSWV, DOCV State Aid Complaint
A controversial stake tax in Germany is being challenged by a European Commission probe asking officials to elaborate on the grounds of the proposed gambling tax regime. Unequal Market Conditions The EC intervention comes just in time to delay the final voting of the 5.3% tax on online slots and poker stakes state governments in […]
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June 1, 2021
Attard FC Gets Penalized as Former Member Confirms Match-Fixing Allegations
Match-fixing issues never seem to stop. Just some weeks ago, tennis player Roman Khassanov was found guilty of match-fixing, and now Maltese football club Attard FC’s former committee member, Rudgear Scerri, admitted to having engaged in similar underhand practices. This resulted in the football team receiving a nine-point penalty for the next season and the 21-year-old committee member receiving various […]
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June 1, 2021
Man Involved in 2017 Death of Maltese Journalist Linked to Casino Heist that Remained Unsolved for Over a Decade
The plot thickens in the long-running case of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist who was murdered in 2017 as she was preparing an exposé on corruption in her home country. The report centered on questionable contracts awarded by the government to a company owned by Yorgen Fenech, also a well-known casino operator in Malta. […]
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May 31, 2021
Online Casino Operators Lose Court Battle with the Pennsylvania Lottery
When Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf greenlighted gambling expansion in the state in 2017, it was the start of a race. Both the Pennsylvania Lottery and casino operators were allowed to offer online games, with the Lottery staying in its niche and casino operators introducing digital casinos. The Lottery won the race, introducing several options before the operators could get […]
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May 31, 2021
DraftKings Subpoenaed by US Authorities Investigating New York Lobbyist’s Circle
A lobbyist in New York with ties to the gaming industry is under scrutiny by federal regulators. The office of the US attorney in the Southern District of New York, through its public corruption unit, is reportedly investigating Patrick Jenkins, according to the New York Times (NYT), but hasn’t provided any specific details regarding the […]
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May 28, 2021
Connecticut Expands Gambling, Legalizes Online Poker
On Thursday this week, Governor Ned Lamont approved House Bill 6451. The bill legalizes online poker and sports wagering in Connecticut. Although the bill has already passed the House, Senate and received approval from the Governor, final approval is expected by the Department of Interior. Governor Ned Lamont approves House Bill 6451 Last week, Connecticut’s […]
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May 28, 2021
Kentucky Committee to Examine Pari-mutuel Wagering Tax
A new Kentucky committee will examine the pari-mutuel wagering tax and legislators will debate whether or not it is too low. A New Committee in Kentucky to Examine Pari-Mutuel Tax A committee established this year will focus on the examination of pari-mutuel wagering tax in Kentucky. The committee’s co-chairs are state Rep. Adam Koenig and […]
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May 28, 2021
California Advances Sports Betting to November 2022 Ballot
Legal sports betting in California moved a step closer Thursday when the secretary of state’s office confirmed a measure brought forward by a coalition of federally recognized Native Indian tribes received the necessary number of valid voter signatures to advance. Gambling Expansion in Sight The California secretary of state’s office said it verified the signatures […]
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May 28, 2021
Chris Moneymaker Says He Considers Suing PayPal over $12,000
Chris Moneymaker, a famous professional poker player, will sue PayPal for confiscating $12,000 from his account, which he earned from taking care of a 2021 NFL fantasy league. Poker Hall of Famer Threatens to Sue PayPal Chris Moneymaker, a Poker Hall of Famer, has announced his intention to sue PayPal, the online payment processing company, […]