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Buffalo Bills Look for ‘Thursday Night Football’ Win to Threaten AFC East Lead
It's been a tougher road for the Buffalo Bills than anyone imagined at the start of the NFL season. They're not finding the level of success on the field they expected, and hope to figure out what they've been doing wrong as...
FIFA World Cup: Surprises Continue as France Loses to Tunisia
France seized first place in Group D of the World Cup, despite losing 1-0 to Tunisia on Wednesday. Perhaps it was a gift, since France already knew it was going to advance. A goal from Tunisia’s Wahbi Khazri in the 58th minute...
Imperial Pacific Int’l Begins Arbitration to Keep Imperial Palace Casino
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Imperial Pacific International (IPI) are trying to find a solution to their ongoing battle. This involves mediation through an independent arbitrator, and the process that will determine the future of the Imperial Palace casino...
Spanish Match-Fixing Case Widens with More Arrests this Week
Efforts to bring a halt to match-fixing in sports continue on an international level. Notably, Spain is in the middle of a fight against rigged matches in tennis and soccer. It has already taken measures to lock up criminals for their involvement,...
Illegal Cockfighting in Spain Could Land Three in Prison
Police in Southern Spain's Andalusia recently broke up a handful of cockfights where betting was allowed. Cockfighting was once a popular activity in the region, but was banned years ago, except in certain situations. Three people will stand trial for their involvement,...
Dutch Gaming Operators Can No Longer Offer Cashback Bonuses
Most gaming markets around the world are undergoing fundamental changes, and the Netherlands is no exception. Kansspelautoriteit, the country’s gaming regulator, is rewriting the script and removing all cashback bonus options. Kansspelautoriteit wrote to all Dutch iGaming licensees stating that cashback bonuses...
Australia’s Financial Watchdog Confirms Civil Sanctions Against Star Entertainment Likely
In the wake of the money-laundering scandals that rocked Australia's gaming industry, Star Entertainment continues to receive more bad news. The Australian Transaction Reporting and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) filed a case against the ASX-listed gambling giant on Wednesday after concluding a joint...
FIFA World Cup: It’s Now or Never for Team USA – Update
UPDATE: The US Men's Team hung on to win 1-0 and advance to the Round of 16. Christian Pulisic scored the team's only goal on the way to victory, but paid for it, too. He ran into Iran's Alireza Beiranvand as he...
Colombia’s Gambling Industry Continues to Thrive Amid Increased Revenue
Colombia is home to one of the stronger gambling markets in Latin America, and continues to find greater success. The latest numbers from the country's gaming regulator, Coljuegos, reveal significant improvements. After the peak identified in the first quarter, the third quarter...
Interpol Intercepts Fake Agents as Part of Major Illegal Gambling Bust
After a grueling five months in which it collaborated with up to 30 countries around the world, Interpol has wrapped up a massive operation. The international police coordinator facilitated the arrest of 975 suspects linked to a large cybercriminal group that had...