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West Village Illegal Poker Room Promoter Geeta Singh Arraigned in Manhattan, Prosecutors Deride Self-Comparison to LeBron James
Overhear someone talking about “the LeBron James of Poker,” and you might assume people are talking about Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, or Justin Bonomo. But rather than one of those famous high rollers, it was the ringleader of a relatively small-time New...
Nigel Eccles, Other FanDuel Founders Suing Preferred Shareholders for $120M
Nigel Eccles and his fellow FanDuel founders are suing the company’s preferred shareholders for more than $120 million, saying that the daily fantasy sports firm was purposely undervalued when Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) acquired it earlier this year. Eccles is joined in...
IMF Report: Macau Will Pass Qatar to Become Richest Jurisdiction on Earth by 2020
Over the past 15 years, Macau has enjoyed a meteoric rise to become the undisputed leader in casino gaming. Now, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the territory is about to rise to the top of another list: the richest places...
Crown Resorts Taking NSW Government to Court Over Views at Barangaroo Casino
Crown Resorts is taking legal action against the New South Wales government, with the goal of stopping a proposed development that Crown says could disrupt the views at its Barangaroo luxury casino complex. The dispute is over developments taking place in Central Barangaroo,...
FIFA Analysis Estimates Bookmakers Took €136B in Bets on 2018 World Cup
The 2018 World Cup wasn’t just one of the most exciting editions of the tournament ever, it was also extremely popular among gamblers. According an analysis done by FIFA alongside its service provider Sportradar, an estimated €136 billion ($155 billion) was bet...
2,200 March in Macau Labor Protest Demanding Better Benefits, Working Conditions from Melco Resorts
According to a report by GGRAsia.com, a Macau-based activism group said that nearly 2,200 people marched in a protest against Melco Resorts and Entertainment, demanding better benefits and work conditions from the company. Local police were said to have provided a smaller...
Colorado Sports Betting Bill Can be Passed by Legislature without Constitutional Amendment
If Colorado wants to join the list of states offering legalized sports betting, they won’t need a constitutional amendment to do so. That’s the opinion of Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman, who said on Thursday that the state legislature would be within...
DraftKings Launches Trial Version of First Mobile Sports Betting App in New Jersey
DraftKings and its partner, Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, received approval to begin accepting online sports bets, the first operator to be allowed to do so since legal sports betting launched in New Jersey. The DraftKings Sportsbook app was available to...
Landing International Gains PAGCOR Approval for Casino in Entertainment City
Hong Kong-based Landing International Development has secured a license to build an integrated casino project in Entertainment City, the gaming hub of the Philippines. Landing received a license for the casino from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), the regulatory body...
Miami Officials Seek Regulations That Could Stop Edgewater Jai Alai and Poker Venue
Miami commissioners are seeking new zoning regulations that could make it easier to stop a proposed jai alai fronton and poker room in the Edgewater neighborhood. The facility, proposed by the owners of Magic City Casino, has proven to be controversial, with...
