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Congressman Tonko calls on major sports leagues to support gambling safety after NBA scandal

Congressman Paul D. Tonko has sent letters to various major sports leagues, calling on them to support his federal gambling safety act. As the world of sports betting continues to grapple with the knock-on effects of the NBA scandal, Congressman … Continue reading

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Judge says Interior can review Scotts Valley tribe’s rights but Vallejo casino plans can proceed

A federal judge in Washington has ruled that the Department of the Interior (DOI) violated the due process rights of the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians when it suddenly took back the tribe’s gaming eligibility for a proposed casino … Continue reading

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Illegal casino operator charged with multiple felonies in Oakland after high-speed chase

Oakland Police Department has charged a suspected illegal casino manager with multiple felony charges. An Dao, 44, has been charged with multiple felony counts following a high-speed chase that saw Oakland police follow him throughout the city. This came after … Continue reading

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Where is Hard Rock Bet legal? Casino giant appears to launch ‘slot-style’ games in Florida

Hard Rock Bet has announced slots-style sports betting options in Florida in a surprising (and controversial) move. Named “Games – Powered by Past Motor Racing,” Hard Rock Bet has seemingly launched slots-style games in its Florida sports betting app, despite … Continue reading

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Witness held on money laundering charge in Sheriff Marcos Lopez gambling case

Court records have revealed that a key witness has been arrested in the high-profile illicit gambling case involving Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez. Krishna Kumar Deokaran was apprehended on October 6 by Lake County officers to face a charge of … Continue reading

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Five class action lawsuits filed against online sweepstakes casinos in 48 hours

Since Tuesday (October 28), five class action lawsuits have been launched against various operators of online sweepstakes casinos. As detailed by betting and gaming lawyer Daniel Wallach, the entities facing the cases as defendants are: FSG / Schorr (Utah) The … Continue reading

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Emmanuel Clase’s agent downplays concerns as Guardians pitcher remains on MLB gambling leave

Emmanuel Clase’s agent has said he isn’t concerned, whilst the Cleveland Guardians pitcher is in the middle of a gambling investigation. It comes after an investigation reportedly found “irrefutable” evidence of gambling, which led MLB insider Héctor Gómez to say … Continue reading

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NBA to withhold Billups and Rozier salaries during live FBI investigation

Just days after the arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier related to the NBA gambling scandal, news has emerged that the pair will not receive their salaries during the FBI investigation.  In what is a live, developing case, law … Continue reading

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How Much Math Is in Poker?

Poker is often pictured as having wily players with bluffing faces. It is considered to be a game that people get better at with experience in reading people. There’s indeed a psychology behind things. But numbers play a much bigger … Continue reading

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Gambling in New Zealand could fund local community groups

Community funding through the Online Casino Gambling Bill has been introduced in New Zealand, as the minister of internal affairs says they are ‘listening to New Zealanders.’ Brooke van Velden, the minister of internal affairs, announced the introduction on Wednesday … Continue reading

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