Month: May 2023

Entain, the global gaming giant behind well-known brands like Ladbrokes and, recently, Tab NZ, faces a challenge that could cause significant damage. In an ongoing investigation into its former operations in Turkey, the company faces accusations of bribery and illegal practices that might lead, at a minimum, to a massive fine. An Entain lounge for

Following an extensive match-fixing investigation into Brazilian soccer that eventually expanded into other countries, a number of players and officials will pay a heavy price. One of these received possibly the worst punishment a soccer player could imagine – a lifetime ban from the sport. Marcos Vinicius Alves Barreira on the soccer field. He’s received

A nightmare that, for some, began more than a year ago in the Philippines has finally ended for dozens of Vietnamese nationals. They’re back in their home country after having been duped into providing slave labor for illegal casinos in the Philippines. Police conduct investigations at the Clark Sun Valley Hub in Pampanga, Philippines. After

As expected, legislation to put the matter of sports wagering before Texas voters died upon advancing to the state Senate, but former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) remains optimistic the issue could be successful in 2025. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. He said sports betting legislation will be tried again in Texas in 2025. (Image: Wall

Hollywood Casino York in South-Central Pennsylvania has been issued a fine by the state’s Gaming Control Board for violating minimum security requirements. Hollywood Casino York General Manager Ruben Warren says finding security officials for the Pennsylvania gaming property has been difficult in the aftermath of COVID-19. Penn Entertainment, which operates Hollywood York, recently agreed to

Shares of sports betting data provider Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI) are higher by nearly 57% year-to-date and on May 26, closed at the highest levels since February. A sell-side analyst believes the stock has more upside ahead. Genius Sports appears on the screens of the NYSE after it went public. An analyst says the stock

Brentford FC and England striker Ivan Toney wagered on games he was involved in, according to the findings of a Football Association (FA) regulatory commission, published Friday. Ivan Toney, above, wears a gambling logo on his jersey every time he takes the field for Brentford. But the player has been diagnosed with a gambling addiction,

Genting Berhad plans to shift the points of emphasis at Resorts World Las Vegas to mass market players and convention business following tepid first-quarter results at the Strip venue. Resorts World Las Vegas. Operator Genting is focusing on mass market players and conventions to boost the venue. (Image: Jeff Scheid/Nevada Independent) The $4.3 billion venue,

The wildest home we’ve seen in years has come on the market in Las Vegas for just shy of a mil. Its walls are slicked in gallery-grade graffiti and comic strip art, and dangling from the rafters is a sculpture of a human body hanging upside-down from a fish net. Andy Warhol’s New York City

Last month, Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ: RRR) and the Oakland Athletics had a “binding” agreement in place regarding Las Vegas land to be developed into a Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium. Until they didn’t. Wild Wild West Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas. Owner Red Rock can still benefit from the land on which