On April 14, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is to hold two virtual hearings to determine whether they should fine MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor for accepting illegal sports bets on in-state collegiate events, which...
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Bangaly Fofana, a 34-year-old man, was caught owning sham documents that he used to register with online gambling sites from which he was banned due to his gambling problem. The man pleaded guilty to...
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This Thursday, Brazil’s Finance Ministry announced that sports betting firms will pay a 15% tax on their gross gaming revenue (GGR) and a BRL30 million ($5.9 million) license fee. As a result, betting companies...
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On Thursday afternoon, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission denied a request from the Boston-based sports betting company DraftKings to accept wagers on this year’s Boston Marathon, which will take place on April 17. The gambling...
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On Wednesday, a bill seeking to allow residents of South Carolina to wager on horse races passed the House on a 54-44 vote. The move comes only four days after the Carolina Cup contests were...
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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced that the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for Windsor Casino, currently owned by Caesars Windsor Entertainment Limited, has been released. The RFPQ process will allow OLG to select a...
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Stephen Shefsky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Toronto-based James Bay Resources Ltd., is trying to recover $3.5 million, which he lost after giving the money to a California man as an investment in...
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State Rep. Ed Neilson is the lawmaker who suggested that Pennsylvania should legalize esports betting due to its growing popularity. The legislator explained that many other states have already regulated the industry and are now reaping...
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Jean Symes, a former Bizhub Lions cricket player, has been sentenced to four years behind bars for match-fixing for the 2015/2016 domestic Ram Slam T20 Cricket Challenge. The 37-year-old player appeared in...
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At around 7 am on Sunday, a man entered the Bankers Casino and filled his backpack with over $95k. An employee responsible for accounting for the casino’s cash noticed the discrepancy between the money present...
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Last Friday, Kentucky officially joined the states that have already legalized sports betting after Governor Andy Beshear signed HB 551 into law. The legislation was introduced several weeks ago and quickly earned the approval of the...
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One of Scotland’s best badminton players, Kirsty Gilmour, has shared that she received vile death and rape threats from gamblers after she lost to Gregoria Mariska Tunjung at the Swiss Open in Basel last week...
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