Gambling
High Roller Factory Acquires Kasino Curt and Hires a Finnish Reality TV Star to Promote it

Jasmine Tukiainen is excited to start her new job on International Dice Day.
ESPN: What Legalized Sports Betting in USA Means for Offshore Books

ESPN featured a story Monday on the fate of offshore sports betting now that individual states have begun allowing sportsbook businesses.
Your Bookie Deserves a Lump of Coal This Christmas

This Sunday was a brutal day for sports bettors as big public favorites all fell short.
Kansas Lawmakers Talk Sports Betting

Kansas lawmakers will get a crash course in sports gambling this week as they consider how to capitalize on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May that lifted a federal ban on it.
Another American Goes Missing in Costa Rica

Another American has gone missing in Costa Rica and the U.S. embassy still has no answers as to the whereabouts of 5Dimes owner Sean "Tony" Creighton.
Tiverton Twin River Casino Sportsbook to Open Monday

Following the opening of its Lincoln location sportsbook this week, Twin River Casino has confirmed its Tiverton casino sportsbook is set to do the same this coming Monday (December 3).
Vietnam Jails 2 Ex-Police Generals for Role in Gambling Ring

A court in northern Vietnam on Friday jailed two former police generals for protecting a multimillion-dollar online gambling ring as the Communist government steps up its crackdown on graft.
DC Inches Even Closer to Allowing Sports Betting

Washington DC got a little bit closer to offering sports betting with news that the city counsil updated its proposal during a recent finance committee session.
Hard Rock to Launch Sportsbook

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed a contract with Hard Rock International (Hard Rock) for the provision of its omni-channel Sportsbook solution in the newly opened US market of New Jersey. Launch date is estimated for Q1 2019. This agreement follows a Letter of Intent signed between GiG and Hard Rock on 12 October 2018.
Tunica Casino Closing

Caesars Entertainment will close a second casino in Mississippi's Tunica County, as the region's years-long decline in gambling revenues continues to weigh on business.
Can I Place a Bet on the FanDuel App From Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri

The new FanDuel sports betting app is available to those living in the states of Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri but only internationally-licensed websites are accessible for real money bets from the state.
Can I Place a Bet on the FanDuel App From Arizona

The new FanDuel sports betting app is available to those living in the state of Arizona but only internationally-licensed websites are accessible for real money bets from within the state.
US Leagues Cashing in on Sports Betting They Once Fought

Professional sports leagues, which once vehemently fought the prospect of legal sports betting, are now scrambling to get in on it.
MLB Commish Announces Two New Integrity Policies as Part of MGM Partnership

MLB Commish Rob Manfred said during a 3 pm EST presser in New York City that Major League Baseball's new partnership with MGM Casino will result in the implementation of two new policies to preserve the integrity of the game.
Darren Rovell Poached From ESPN by Action Network

Sports business reporter Darren Rovell is leaving ESPN to come join The Action Network.
States Anxious to Offer Sports Betting But Wrestling With Regulations, Taxation

Numerous U.S. states are considering jumping on the legal sports betting bandwagon, even as they struggle with the details of regulating it.
Books Get Butchered by Texans Monday Night

The books got hammered Monday night with a Houston win over the Tennessee Titans. No need to shed a tear as the weekend overall fell mostly in their favor.
MLB Major Announcement on Sports Betting Today 3 pm

David Payne Purdum of ESPN.com announced via Twitter Monday evening to expect a major announcement in regard to Major League Baseball and sports wagering.
Sportsbooks in Virginia? Lawmakers Mull Opportunities

Virginia lawmakers are in the process of drafting legislation that would allow sports betting in a state that hasn't necessarily been friendly towards gambling in the past.
Church Fire Reveals 'Illegal' Gambling Operation

More than a dozen people have been detained by Houston Texas deputies after an electrical fire at a local church.
Earnings Down in Expanded Atlantic City Casino Market

Along with the excitement over the reopening of two of the five Atlantic City casinos that had shut down in recent years came this concern: Can a city that only just recently regained its footing as a smaller market handle the addition of two new competitors?
What Online Bookies Need To Understand About Legalized Sports Betting

We all know that in the US legalized sports betting is on the rise. So, how does that affect online bookies? Is it time to shut down? Stay in-the-know and get the answers about your online business.
Paddy Power Could Add €240m to Earnings Thanks to FanDuel USA Sports Betting

Betting firm Paddy Power anticipates another €240m to be added to its earnings by 2023, a result of its foray into the U.S. market.
Esports Integrity Chief Concerned About Fortnite Gambling

The commissioner of the Esports Integrity Coalition says skill-based betting on battle royale games like Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battleground could be vulnerable to cheating.
Sports Betting in Rhode Island Could Become a Reality Thanksgiving Day

Sports bettors in the tiny state of Rhode Island will have even more to be thankful this Thanksgiving Day as the Twin River Casino in Lincoln is set to launch its sportsbook.
Guitar Smash Celebrating Opening of New Hard Rock Cafe at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

To celebrate the grand opening of the new Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood and adjacent casino expansion, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood will host a guitar smash and media availability Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 11 a.m.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Debuts Sportsbook

Pennsylvania has begun taking sports bets. The Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville is now open.
Judge Schedules Hearing on Whether to Release Report on Wynn

A judge in Nevada has temporarily blocked the planned release of a Massachusetts Gaming Commission report about allegations of sexual misconduct against former casino mogul Steve Wynn, a court official said Monday.
Philippines Government Begins Crackdown on Foreign Employees of Online Gambling Sites, Casinos

Philippine authorities have begun to crack down on foreign employees of Internet gambling sites and land-based casinos.
Top Government Official Pleads Guilty to Gambling Away Tax Payer Funds

A former top economic development official in Maryland has pleaded guilty to stealing millions of dollars from the public.