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Floyd Mayweather Says He Never Intended to Fight ‘Official’ Bout in Japan with Kickboxer
In an apologetic Instagram post on Wednesday, Floyd Mayweather told fans that he was surprised by the way his fight with Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa had been promoted at a Monday press conference, saying he had been under the impression that...
Poll Finds Hokkaido Public Strongly Opposed to Integrated Resort in Prefecture
According to a poll conducted by the Hokkaido Shinbun newspaper, local residents are staunchly against bringing an integrated resort to the Hokkaido prefecture, though the level of animosity varies depending on where in the area people live. Overall, 65 percent of respondents...
Missouri Gaming Commission Recommends $50K Fine for Cheating Incidents at Mark Twain Casino
The Missouri Gaming Commission has recommended that the Mark Twain Casino in LaGrange be fined $50,000 for multiple cheating incidents that took place between December 2016 and August 2017. According to the commission’s preliminary order for disciplinary action, the incidents involved a...
Nevada Sportsbooks Set New Revenue Record Thanks to September Surge
While Nevada is no longer the only game in town when it comes to legalized sports betting in America, that doesn’t seem to be hurting the bottom line of sportsbooks in the Silver State. According to a revenue report released Tuesday by...
Canadian Study Finds Social Casino Games Are Popular Among High School Students
A new study from a group of Canadian researchers has found that free social casino games are very popular with high school students, with about one in eight having played the games in the recent past. The study, conducted by researchers from...
DraftKings, FanDuel Win Indiana Supreme Court Ruling on Using Names and Stats of College Athletes
The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that DraftKings and FanDuel have the right to use the names and statistics of college football athletes despite a state right of publicity law. The ruling found that the information used by daily fantasy sports companies...
UK Lawmakers Angry Over Plan to Delay £2 FOBT Betting Limits Until October 2019
According to a report from The Guardian, a plan to cut the maximum bet on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBT) is being delayed until October 2019, sparking outrage from some UK lawmakers. The report said that the delay will be included in the...
Atlantic City Hopes to Become East Coast Center for Esports Competition
Atlantic City is hoping that it can attract millennials to its casinos by becoming the hub for esports competitions on the East Coast, with several groups looking to build infrastructure that can support tournaments for years to come. Two Atlantic City casinos...
Chinese Officials Say No Horse Racing or Casino Gaming in Hainan Free Trade Zone
Chinese officials are now saying that there are no plans to allow any new forms of gambling in the southern province of Hainan, ending speculation that the island might be home to horse racing or casinos. That announcement was made on Tuesday,...
The Show Must Go On: WWE Likely to Hold Pay-Per-View in Saudi Arabia Despite Criticism
Not too long ago, professional sports leagues hated the idea of putting a team in Las Vegas, afraid that the gaming industry presence would make fans question the integrity of their contests. As the Vegas Golden Knights and the upcoming move that...
