Small countries like Malta that collect big money from gambling licenses are sometimes viewed as being less stringent in their enforcement of gaming law than their larger counterparts. The recent case of Maltese-license daily fantasy sports operator, the Daily Fantasy Football Company (DFFC) proves that the Maltese Gaming Authority (MGA) is every bit as tight…
In the UK, gambling operators have been under fire by lawmakers for years and the noose has definitely been tightening lately. But while the government assaults the industry, one UK institution is proudly embracing its connections to the gambling world and says their relationship isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The organization in question is the…
In most parts of the world, betting on awards shows and reality shows is an established part of the sports betting landscape. In the United States, however, where regulated sports betting was really only allowed in one state for most of the 20th Century, that hasn't been the case. But since New Jersey shattered the…
The coronavirus that's spreading across Asia, and the rest of the world is having a huge impact on the Asian gambling business and the situation, apparently, is only going to get worse. Chinese gambling workers are being barred from some Asian countries and the casinos in Macau could close down for an indefinite time; and…
When Colorado voters put their stamp of approval on regulated sports betting last fall, they may not have realized how quickly their local casinos would act when it came to the new offering. According to a report from Denver TV news station KDVR, sportsbook operations at Colorado casinos could be up and running as soon…
As the coronavirus crisis unfolds in China, it's having a huge impact on businesses of all kinds, including gambling operators. In Asian markets, in particular, gambling operators are taking a hit as China has all but shut down for business during the busy Lunar New Year holiday. Already stocks in companies that run Macau casinos…
The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) has settled a lawsuit brought on by players who bought tickets for a series of drawings that were, essentially, rigged by its former IT director Eddie Tipton. Under the terms of the settlement, the MUSL has set aside $4.5 million to pay off the class-action suit that was filed after…
Shortly after OJ Simpson was released from prison in 2017 after serving nine years in the Nevada State Penitentiary on robbery charges he went to the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas to celebrate. But when he got to the door, the former football legend and alleged double-murderer was denied entry. According to a later TMZ gossip report,…
The rapidly spreading coronavirus is having a massive impact on the global gambling industry with impact being felt in both land-based casinos and investor's wallets. Across Asia, casinos that would normally be packed with travelers, particularly those in Macau, are seeing a rapid drop in their business. Stock prices for gambling operators who run those…
PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg flew to New York late last week to attend to some unfinished business he'd been neglecting for the past decade or so. Scheinberg was the last remaining fugitive from the Black Friday scandal that turned the online poker industry on its ear, upending the lives of players, and employees, in the…
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