Magical Miami Heat Reach NBA Finals as Underdog
The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to secure a spot in the 2023 NBA Finals. The Heat are installed as an…
Philippines Casinos Stirring Much Interest from Potential Buyers, Regulator Claims
The Philippines government owns and operates 43 casinos across the Southeast Asia nation. And with considerations to sell the properties ongoing, a top government official says numerous gaming companies have…
Nebraska Gaming Commission Ramping Up Staff, as Gaming Expands Rapidly
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission’s (NRGC) regulatory duties expanded greatly after state voters during the November 2020 election passed a ballot referendum that amended the Nebraska Constitution to allow…
Crown Resorts Could Pay New $300M Fine Over AML Failures in Australia
The never-ending story of Crown Resorts and its inability to follow anti-money laundering (AML) laws in Australia continues. The casino operator is close to paying a new fine for its…
Former Malta PM Joseph Muscat in New Casino-Linked Corruption Scandal
Joseph Muscat, the former prime minister of Malta — who was forced out of office following the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia — is facing a new scandal…
Seattle Casino Shooter at Large After Opening Fire Inside Washington Card Room
Seattle police say a casino shooter who opened fire inside a card room remains at large. The hunt for him continues nearly 48 hours after the assailant fired at and…
Perry: Texas Sports Betting Fight Will Continue in 2025
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…
Kiwi Poker Champ and Meth Kingpin Loses Parole Bid
A New Zealand poker player busted for overseeing a sprawling methamphetamine-dealing network has failed in his bid for a shorter sentence. Shane Thompson, above, who played poker as Shane Tamihana,…
Related Cos. Pitches $10B Hudson Yards Plan, Including Wynn Casino
Real estate developer Related Cos. pitched a $10 billion proposal to develop the western part of Hudson Yards on the West Side of Manhattan — a plan featuring a Wynn…
University of Alabama Betting Scandal: Alleged Conspirator Named
The gambler whose suspicious bets on college baseball led directly to the firing of the University of Alabama’s head baseball coach, Brad Bohannon, has been named. Brad Bohannon, above, was…