Month: October 2024
Brazil Blocking “Irregular” Gambling Sites in Attempt to Curb Addiction
Gambling concerns in Brazil In response to concerns over gambling addiction, Brazil has begun blocking over 2,000 gambling websites “designated as irregular.” Most types of gambling are illegal in Brazil—think of casinos and slot machines—but with online gambling being legalized in 2018, “more than 52 million people started betting online in the last five years.”…
Read MoreLil Baby Avoids Charges After Bringing Gun Into Las Vegas Casino
Superstar rapper Lil Baby is no longer facing charges after getting caught bringing a firearm into a Las Vegas casino. The Clark County District Attorney confirmed it will not pursue legal action against the Atlanta native over the incident that took place at the Wynn Las Vegas in August. has a concealed carry permit in…
Read MoreCasino Crime News Roundup: Dealer, Player Convicted for Cheating Plot
A dealer and player at the Encore Boston Harbor casino were sentenced after they were convicted of stealing $15K at a baccarat table, Massachusetts officials revealed on Friday. Encore Boston Harbor, pictured above. Two men were charged after a cheating plot at the casino. (Image: Encore Boston Harbor) The dealer, identified as Jianming Li of…
Read MoreLas Vegas Crime News Roundup: Prosecutors Drop Gun Charge Against Rapper
Popular rapper Lil Baby won’t be put on trial after a gun charge against him was dropped earlier this month. Rapper Lil Baby, pictured above. A gun charge against him was dropped. (Image: YouTube) Lil Baby, whose real name is Dominique Armani Jones, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. He had…
Read MoreUPDATE: Dodgers Pitcher Walker Buehler Robbed of Watch at Santa Anita Racetrack
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler was one of three people targeted during a grand theft spree at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, Calif. last month. Walker Buehler, above, was initially oblivious that he had been targeted by a gang of thieves at Santa Anita racetrack, according to reports. (Image: LA Times) The MLB…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sands SVP David Paterson Recovering from Violent Assault
Las Vegas Sands Senior Vice President and former New York governor David Paterson, and his stepson, Anthony Sliwa, continue to heal after they were brutally attacked last week. Las Vegas Sands lobbyist David Paterson, pictured above. He recently was assaulted. (Image: Touro University) Paterson, 70, who’s legally blind, was punched while Sliwa, 20, was shoved…
Read MoreUN Warns That Crime Groups in Asia Launder Billions Through Illegal Gambling Sites
The United Nations (UN) has voiced its concerns about the growing prevalence of criminal organizations in Southeast Asia running illegal online gambling sites using cryptocurrency payments. The UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published the report titled “Transnational Organized Crime and the Convergence of Cyber-Enabled Fraud, Underground Banking, and Technological Innovation: A Shifting Threat…
Read MoreFrench Casino Body Calls Imminent Tax Hike a “Death Warrant” for Gambling Firms
Tax hike anxiety France’s new government under Emmanuel Macron’s successor as Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, has sent gambling firms into a tailspin after news of proposed tax hikes on the sector. will hit online sportsbooks and horse racing sites the hardest Les Echos revealed that the Barnier administration will, on Thursday, publish plans to levy…
Read MoreCaesars Launches Newest Proprietary Gaming Platform
Caesars Entertainment Inc. has announced the launch of its newest iGaming platform, which is now live in Michigan. Caesars Entertainment announces the launch of its new gaming platform, called Horseshoe Online Casino, in Michigan. Image/Caesars Called Horseshoe Online Casino, the company said in a statement that it’s an online casino mobile app and desktop platform…
Read MoreAlberta in the Spotlight at G2E Panel Discussion on Potential of the Canadian Market
The developing news in Alberta will no doubt be front and center at G2E on Wednesday, with a panel discussion on the Canadian market featuring the government minister quarterbacking that province’s iGaming expansion. Alberta government minister Dale Nally, seen here speaking at the Canadian Gaming Summit in Toronto in June, will be front and center…
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