Illinois Releases Sports Betting Rules, but no Date Set for Launch
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) on Thursday published Phase II of the rules that will govern sports betting in the Prairie State, but when wagering on games gets off the…
Brutal Encore Boston Harbor Attack Leads to Four Indictments
Four Massachusetts residents were indicted this week in connection with a violent assault in October at the Encore Boston Harbor. One was a casino employee. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey…
Macau Casinos Could Shutter if Coronavirus Cases Escalate
Macau could temporarily shut down its casinos in the face of a wider breakout of the Wuhan coronavirus in the gambling hub. Face masks are now compulsory for workers in…
Another Gaming Company Office Raided in Tokyo With Rumors It’s Melco
Various Japanese media outlets reported early Friday that the Tokyo Public Prosecutor’s office “raided” the work space of an unidentified gaming company in the city. The raid was in connection…
Bills to Allow Casinos Outside Atlantic City Introduced in New Jersey
Atlantic City is currently the only town in New Jersey where casinos can be placed. But once again, Garden State lawmakers have introduced legislation that would repeal that monopoly. Atlantic…
Twin River Buys 3 Colorado Casinos, Gets Trio of Sports Betting Permits
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TRWH) said today it put the finishing touches on a $51 million transaction announced a year ago to acquire three Colorado casinos from Affinity Gaming….
Coco Gauff Beats Osaka, Now Fifth Favorite at Australian Open
Coco Gauff continued her remarkable run at the Australian Open on Friday, beating defending champion Naomi Osaka 6-3, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Grand Slam. Coco Gauff…
Coronavirus Spreads to Singapore, Patient Stayed Near Resorts World
The coronavirus has spread to Singapore, and health officials in the city-state say one identified patient stayed recently near the Resorts World Sentosa casino. The deadly coronavirus has hit Singapore….
Rugby Star Sonny Bill Williams Says Betfred Logo a No-Go
Rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams will refuse to wear the logo of gambling company Betfred on his jersey when he lines up for the Toronto Wolfpack at the beginning of…
DraftKings Player Sues MLB, Astros, BoSox Over Sign Stealing
Kristopher Olson, a DraftKings player from Massachusetts, is suing Major League Baseball (MLB) and two of the clubs involved in the sign-stealing controversy. Olson alleges the league knew about the…