Month: October 2024
Crypto Companies Replacing Premier League Gambling Sponsors, Investing $170m This Season
Cryptocurrency firms are investing heavily in the English Premier League (EPL), committing nearly $170m for the 2024-2025 season. Bloomberg News reported that this figure will likely increase with more agreements to come during the course of the season. With a ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsors from the start of the 2026-2027 season, teams are looking…
Read MoreMan Sells Baby for $958 to Fund Gambling Addiction
An Indonesian man has been arrested after selling his child to fund his online gambling addiction. The 36-year-old father, identified only as RA, sold his 11-month-old baby for just 15 million Indonesian Rupiah ($958), which he quickly deposited into his online accounts. The child’s mother and wife of RA returned to the family home in…
Read MoreOur Expert Predictions on the Hottest Halloween Costumes of 2024
Halloween is almost here, and we’re excited to share what’s set to be the hottest costumes of the season. Pop culture always has a way of influencing our favourite looks, and 2024 is no different. From breakout stars and internet sensations to timeless movie characters, this year’s lineup is packed with costumes that will have…
Read MoreLas Vegas Crime News Roundup: Dead Woman Found in Luggage
Authorities have identified the corpse discovered inside a piece of luggage near the Las Vegas airport and are now trying to determine how Kristen Avelar died. Kristen Avelar, pictured above. Her dead body was found in a piece of luggage in Las Vegas. (Image: LVMPD) Avelar, 46, was found on Thursday morning near Spencer Street…
Read MorePenn Entertainment Lifts Guidance for Interactive Unit
Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) told investors Monday that its interactive unit, which includes ESPN Bet, will post a lower-than-expected third-quarter loss. The ESPN Bet logo. Penn Entertainment reduced the expected third-quarter loss for its interactive business. (Image: ESPN Bet) In a Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the regional casino operator…
Read MoreMassachusetts Sheriff Drove Cop Car to MGM Springfield Drunk, Missing Tire
A Hampden County, Mass. sheriff arrested at the MGM Springfield last month drove to the casino drunk in a police SUV with a missing tire, The Boston Globe reports. Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, above, had slurred speech and his eyes were “bloodshot and glassy” when he was quizzed by state police, according to his…
Read MoreCasino Crime Roundup: Florida Cops Seize 146 Gambling Machines, $195K in Cash
Recent raids of four illicit gaming operations by Florida authorities led to numerous arrests and the confiscation of 146 slot machines, as well as $194,770. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, pictured above. His office took part in gambling raids. (Image: Florida Sheriffs Association) The Brevard County businesses were shut down last week following the court-ordered…
Read MoreIRS Cracks Down on $13B in Unreported Gambling Winnings
After an audit revealed that Uncle Sam may have let more than $1 billion in income tax on recent casino jackpots go uncollected, the IRS is cracking down on the oversight. And one of Las Vegas’ most recognizable casino gamblers finds himself in the crackdown’s crosshairs. The IRS form W-2G is issued for every slot…
Read MoreThe Best Stag & Hen Destinations in Europe
VegasSlotsOnline has carried out research across Europe and the UK to reveal the very best stag and hen do destinations. With around 226,000 people in the UK tying the knot each year according to Statista, stag and hen dos have become a key part of pre-wedding festivities. From celebrating in a vibrant sunny city to…
Read MoreBrazil President Threatens to Ban Sports Betting as Poor Gamble $550m in Financial Aid
Gambling with government funds President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has threatened to pull the plug on Brazil’s new online sports betting market after it emerged the country’s poorest citizens are using government financial aid to bankroll their gambling. Lula made the threat to reporters Sunday while in Sao Paulo to cast his vote for…
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