A current dispute is circling around the dog and horse tracks in Florida. Some want to do away with live racing because it draws an unsavory crowd. Presently, Florida’s pari-mutuel facilities survive for the reason that of live racing, “decoupling” would eliminate a obligation that live racing must be presented by tracks or they could…
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Despite the rising popularity of floating casinos, they have continued to face political heat and opposition from a section of the state and other industry players. This resistance from the state is quite fierce even though the current mandate is still valid until 2018. This gives owners time to come up with a good plan…
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Macau has been cracking down on corruption since they originally found high instances of organized crime working on the island. The Macau casino industry is a multi-billion dollar cash cow for the island, but organized crime had overrun the city. Officials on the island wanted to get rid of the presence of organized crime, but…
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Hitting the news is Illegal sports betting in the United States resulting in 25 arrests. These arrests were a result of two venues and their ability to launder money from gambling. Over the course of the gambling ring’s span in business they netted approximately ten million dollars. Federal Bureau agents began their “investigation and sting”…
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UFC 193 was truly a spectacle for all eyes and ears as the bantam weight title was on the line. Ronda Rousey was unsuccessful in her title defense against her opponent, Holly Holm. Holly not only took the UFC world by storm, but she left Sports Booking agencies in the dust having to reconsider their…
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Somehow people are still under the impression that it is possible to steal from a casino and avoid all detection. Mohegan Sun officials are accusing a dealer and player in partaking in a not-so-elaborate cheating scheme at blackjack tables in the casino. The dealer, Roy Mariano has pled not guilty this week to the accusations.…
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Australia’s two largest gambling companies confirmed the rumors that there were talks to have the two merge. However, the two, Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. and Tatts Group Ltd failed to reach an agreement, leading to calling off the ongoing discussions. Since 2012, when Tabcorp and Tatts had their gambling licenses deregulated, the companies’ earnings have steadily…
Read moreThings are really going to start happening in Brisbane, gambling wise. The Star Entertainment Group has reached an agreement with the local Queensland government. Discussions and negotiations had gone back and forth. At the core of the discussion is a proposed "integrated casino resort" that is slated to be located at the Queen’s Wharf precinct.…
Read moreAn unexpected turn of events could have significant ramifications all throughout New South Wales. Perhaps the ripple effect may have an impact in all of Australia. What has occurred? The New South Wales government has issued a ban on commercials promoting live odds betting. The specifics of the an focus on advertisements that appear on…
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With the explosion of the Internet, iGaming is an Internet sensation. This leaves many wondering if a world of online slots, roulettes, and virtual betting is the future of gambling. As many increasingly wonder if traditional casinos can compete, iGaming delivers exciting, constantly moving, graphic packed environments, along with huge casino profits, and big player…
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