Player rewards card was used to trace the murder suspect in Las Vegas
Summary: Metro Police have said that the man suspected of killing Marcos Rocha in the early hours of December 3 was traced through his player rewards card. Joshua Billings was….
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Gamblers cheated a woman out of $3 million
Summary: Two gambling Miami “fortune tellers” tricked a woman out of over $3 million by saying her money would have to be “spiritually cleansed” through a special healing ritual. According….
An arrest warrant has been issued for a former employee
Summary: An arrest warrant has been issued for Bryan Sagbigsal, the former employee of “Hustler Casino Live”, who was seen on casino security video stealing $15,000 in chips from the….
The Potato Chip Truck was Robbed because they thought it had casino chips
Summary: A Las Vegas-based potato chip company paid $10K for a TV commercial that was exploiting the theft of a truck thinking it carried casino chips. The driver of the….
The DraftKings horse racing offering is being developed
Summary: TwinSpires, a B2B horse racing subsidiary of Churchill Downs, will develop a white-label solution for DraftKings. The Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby will be given to TwinSpires by the….
There are two thirds of people who believe that the limits on betting in New York would cause a rise in the black market
Summary: According to a survey for the BGC, 67 per cent of people think that compulsory spending limits on betting could lead to more people going to the black market…..
A person is in critical condition after a shooting
Summary: One person is reported to be in critical condition following a shooting at the Bestbet Orange Park cardroom near Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday. The shooting took place in the….
“Pennsylvania’s online slots revenue hit a new high in October.”
Summary: Pennsylvania’s total gambling revenue increased 0.4% to $450.2 million in October, as compared to $425.9 million in the same month last year. The state had a monthly handle of….
In November, online sports betting in NY stops
Summary: The latest report on the local internet sports betting model was released by the New York State Gaming Commission. According to the report, for the week that ended on….
Poker pros are victims of a bank-fraud scheme
Summary: A coordinated scheme in which an identity thief and fraudster were able to access and steal up to $10,000 each from numerous American poker pros’ checking accounts has come….
What do the US midterms mean for the industry?
Summary: iGB put together a panel of experts to discuss the consequences of the US elections on sports betting, online casino and land-based gaming. In Georgia, sports betting and casino….
New York SportsbooksContribute to Record Monthly GGR
Summary: In October, the gross gaming revenue (GGR) of New York State’s nine online sports betting brands reached over US$145 million, the largest monthly GGR since its launch in January…..
Genius posts strong revenue growth
Summary: US-based sports betting and gaming platform Genius Sports has reported a 28% year-on-year increase in total group revenue for the first quarter of the financial year. The company’s total….
The online-gambling initiatives of Las Vegas Sands have been abandoned
Summary: Las Vegas Sands, the world’s second-largest casino operator, has abandoned its efforts to launch an online gambling platform, according to reports. The company had begun online-gambling initiatives less than….
Betr secures market access
Summary: Betr and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have formed a partnership to launch real-money micro-betting in the state. Consumers in Indiana will be able to place wagers on….
The opening appellate brief was filed to the Ninth Circuit
Summary: The founder of the Poker League of Nations has filed an appeal against a lower-court ruling that dismissed the action and ordered the parties involved into arbitration. Chris Moneymaker’s….
“It’s called Kings Ent.” The Native Ads partnership has been entered
Summary: Kings Entertainment has formed a partnership with New York-based Native Ads to lead a media marketing campaign. The campaign is expected to last up to 12 months or until….
NY bookmakers make more money but their revenue goes down
Summary: New York’s nine online sports betting operators reported a total weekly handle of US$323 million for the week that ended on October 16, the second-highest weekly handle since May….
More than $200,000 seized
Summary: The owner of the Social Club in Texas, US, Joe Vongkaysone, faces multiple charges, including participating in organised criminal activity, keeping a gambling place, and promoting illegal gambling. The….
Detroit casino revenue fell in September
Summary: In September, the total revenue of Detroit’s three casinos was $103.4 million, down from $110.4 million in the same month a year ago. In September, slots and table games….