Georgia Cockfighting Bust Results in 20 Arrests, 200 Suspects Wanted
A Georgia cockfighting ring was raided over the weekend in Lincolnton, leading to the arrests of 20 people. But police want to speak with at least 200 others who fled…
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Demands Tribes Sign Compact Extension
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has offered the state’s tribal operators an extension to their gaming compacts beyond the January 1 expiry deadline. The move is part of his continued attempt…
MGM Gets Nod to Sell Circus Circus to Ruffin for $825 Million
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) on Thursday gave the green light to MGM Resorts International for its $825 million sale of the Circus Circus to billionaire Phil Ruffin. Nevada regulators…
Task Force Finds No Criminal Evidence in Santa Anita Horse Deaths
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced on Thursday that her office would not file any criminal charges in the wake of more than three dozen horse deaths that…
US Senator Working on Bill to Protect Amateur Athletes From Exploitation
The topic of betting on college and other amateur sports made its way into a Washington, DC panel discussion this week when a consultant and former University of Texas athletics…
China’s Central Is Lifting Macau’s Remittance Limit And That’s Good News
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), that country’s central bank, said Wednesday it’s increasing the daily limit on money transfers from Macau to the mainland. It’s a move that could…
Bet365 CEO Denise Coates Pays Herself $423 Million in 2019
Bet365 founder Denise Coates has broken the record for the highest executive pay packet in UK corporate history, beating the previous record set last year by… Denise Coates. Denise Coates’…
Bookie Mardigan Assets Creat Cash Flow for Feds in Maine
Maine bookmaker Stephen Mardigan’s assets provided a significant boost to federal authorities seizure totals for the 2019 fiscal year, according to recent data from the US Attorney’s Maine District Office….
House Charges President Donald Trump With High Crimes
President Donald Trump is just the third president in United States history to be impeached by the House of Representatives. The chamber voted to formally charge the 45th commander-in-chief with…
Hollendorfer Seeks Court Injunction to Race Horses at Santa Anita
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer will go to court on Christmas Eve and seek an injunction allowing him to run horses at Santa Anita Park when the Southern California track resumes horse…