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India “Serious” About Tapping $50 Billion Sports Betting Market
India’s federal government is taking serious steps towards legalizing sports betting, according to reports. A “ministry official” who spoke anonymously to the Indian Express, a respected English-language daily broadsheet newspaper, said the Sports Ministry has initiated a consultation process with stakeholders that...
Macau Casino Stocks Plunge with VIPJunket Ops in Beijing’s Anti-Corruption Crosshairs
Investors folded on Macau casino stocks after Suncity Group, the region's biggest VIP junket company, reportedly warned its employees to take extra caution when moving money to the Chinese enclave where gaming is permitted. Wynn Macau, traded on the Hong Kong Stock...
Las Vegas Sportsbooks Spruce Up in Anticipation of Upcoming NFL Season
With the first NFL preseason game less than three weeks away, Las Vegas sportsbooks are scrambling to spruce up and get ready for throngs of football bettors. In 2016, the facilities took in $4.6 billion, making for an increasingly competitive market, and...
No Goa? India’s Newest Floating Casino Runs Into Sand Bank, Crew Members Rescued
Goa, India’s controversial new floating casino, MV Lucky 7, failed to live up to its name on Sunday night when it ran aground on a sandbank off Miramar Beach during rough weather. According to Indian media, the local coast guard was forced...
British Open Odds Favor Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth, Lefty Left Out of Top 10
The British Open tees off on Thursday at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, and it's a familiar cast that's receiving top billing at Las Vegas sportsbooks. For the third consecutive major, Dustin Johnson, the world's top ranked player, comes with the shortest...
Fate of Philadelphia Live! Casino Project Still in Limbo as Factions Battle Antitrust Measures
Philadelphia's Live! Hotel & Casino project remains in legal limbo, as a lawsuit continues to block the venue from license finalization and moving forward to break ground. The main issue is trying to determine whether businessman Watche "Bob" Manoukian, who owns a...
Poker Pro Phil Ivey Misses World Series of Poker to Have His Day in UK Court
Poker legend Phil Ivey would normally have been ensconced in Las Vegas this week, battling it out at the World Series of Poker Main Event (WSOP). Instead, Ivey is in London, fighting his legal battle to claim £7.7 million ($10 million) in...
Roger Federer Wins Eighth Wimbledon Title, Sportsbooks Like His Chances at US Open
"The Eighth Wonder of the World" is how Roger Federer is being described today by newspapers in the United Kingdom. The Times headline is more than fitting, as his Wimbledon win yesterday marked his eighth victory at the All England Club. It's...
OJ Simpson Perfect Candidate for Parole, Clark County District Attorney Says
OJ Simpson could be released from prison as early as October, and according to Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, there's good reason to let The Juice loose. Fielding questions on Reddit, a commenter asked Wolfson on his predictions for OJ's parole...
Japan to Slash Pachinko Payouts by Half as Part of Problem Gambling Review
Shares in Japan’s Pachinko companies fell this week on the news that the government is planning to tighten regulations on the machines and slash payouts by 50 percent. According to the Japan Times, the National Police Agency wants to lower the amount...
