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Ex-NYPD Vice Squad Detective Ludwig Paz Gets Up to 12 Years for Running Gambling and Prostitution Ops

A former NYPD Vice Enforcement Division detective who ran a multimillion-dollar gambling and prostitution ring was sentenced four to 12 years in prison Tuesday,...

Philip Conneller — July 3, 2019

Northern Arapaho

Wyoming Tribe Denies Creating Secretive Body Opposing Slots Regulation, Sacked Lobbyist Claims Its Lying

The Northern Arahapo tribe was behind a shadowy organization that sought to nix a legislative effort to create a gaming commission in Wyoming, according...

Philip Conneller — July 2, 2019

Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield Cancels Hard Rock Casino Gig in Dominican Republic Over Safety Fears

Philip Conneller — July 2, 2019

Chukchansi Chucks Out 60 Members as Tribe Squabbles Over Casino Riches

Philip Conneller — June 30, 2019

DC Sports betting

DC Councilmembers Want to Rip Up $215 Million Intralot Sports Betting Contract

Philip Conneller — June 27, 2019

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Tourism Drops 74 Percent as 13th American Dies on Vacation

Philip Conneller — June 27, 2019

Steve Wynn Resorts campaign data FEC

Steve Wynn Still Listing Wynn Resorts as Employer on Political Campaign Donation Forms

Devin O'Connor — June 26, 2019

Former Ted Binion Employee Faces Criminal Charges for Hunting Casino Tycoon’s Fabled Buried Treasure

Philip Conneller — June 25, 2019

DC Sports Betting Bill Sponsor Gets Heat from FBI in Alleged Corruption Probe

Philip Conneller — June 25, 2019

problem gambling

UK to Launch First Problem Gambling Clinic for Kids Amid Warnings of ‘Generational Scandal’

Philip Conneller — June 24, 2019

Hard Rock Casino Punta Cana Removes Minibars as DR Death Count Rises to Ten

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic has removed the minibars from its hotel rooms as it tries to...

Philip Conneller — June 24, 2019

Encore Boston Harbor Wynn casino

$2.6B Encore Boston Harbor Opens in Massachusetts, First Domestic Wynn Resorts Casino Not in Las Vegas

Devin O'Connor — June 24, 2019

At Least 28 Dead in Collapsed Resort Development in Cambodian Casino Hub

Philip Conneller — June 24, 2019

After Santa Anita’s Latest Death, Stronach Group Bans Hall of Fame Trainer Hollendorfer from All Its Tracks

Steve Bittenbender — June 23, 2019

Former Man Utd Star Paul Scholes Avoids Ban, Pays Nearly £10,000 to Resolve Soccer Betting Charges

Steve Bittenbender — June 21, 2019

Bad Bounces For Bettor as MGM Airballs Two Sportsbook Checks, Player Fights to Get Less Than $1K to Clear

Todd Shriber — June 21, 2019

DR Deaths: Tourism Officials Insist Country Safe to Visit After Two More US Tourist Fatalities Reported

Philip Conneller — June 21, 2019

Colorado Lottery

Colorado Man Not Entitled to Full Lottery Jackpot Split Three Ways with Fraudsters, Court Rules

Philip Conneller — June 21, 2019

Feliciano López

Tennis Star Feliciano López Denies Match-Fixing Claims Arising from Police Phone-Tapping of Ex-La Liga Player

Philip Conneller — June 20, 2019

Michel Platini Detained by Police Over ‘Qatargate,’ Bookies Slash Odds on Qatar Losing 2022 World Cup

Philip Conneller — June 18, 2019

Award-Winning Ninja Casino Stripped of Swedish License After Less Than Seven Months

Philip Conneller — June 17, 2019

Hard Rock Punta Cana

147 Tourists Report Getting Sick at Hard Rock Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Since Start of June

Philip Conneller — June 17, 2019

O.J. Simpson Launches Twitter Account from Las Vegas Home as Ex-Con has ‘A Little Getting Even To Do’

Steve Bittenbender — June 16, 2019