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Gambler Who Kidnapped Son of Debtor Over $4 Million Loan Says He Had ‘No Other Option’
A kidnapper who snatched a 12-year-old boy off the street in a bid to recoup an AU$5.5 million ($4 million USD) gambling debt from the boy’s father apologized to his victim as...
Betfred Pays Out on Biden Before AP Calls Presidential Race, Other Markets Wait
Democrats weren’t the only ones cheering Saturday when the Associated Press called the 2020 US Presidential election for Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Some who had money on the former vice president got...
New Jersey Man Who Played Blackjack Shortly After Killing Parents Sentenced to 41 Years
A 51-year-old man who was arrested last year at a Pennsylvania casino the day after he killed his parents in New Jersey with a knife and baseball bats, as well as trying...
When Will It End? Oddsmakers Trying to Forecast Election Decision
Oddsmakers have assumed a central role in forecasting the eventual result of the 2020 presidential election, and the latest lines suggest we could know today. The vast majority of pollsters once again...
Bets Paid on Joe Biden Becoming 46th President, While US Election Remains Unsettled
Bets on former VP Joe Biden becoming the next president of the United States are being paid out. Despite the 2020 US presidential election not being fully resolved, Australian sports betting platform...
Crown Resorts ‘Unsuitable for Licensing’ in New South Wales, $1.4 Billion Sydney Casino Jeopardized
Lawyers assisting an inquiry into Crown Resorts in New South Wales have recommended the company be found unsuitable for licensing in the southeastern Australian state, throwing the $2 billion ($1.44 billion) Crown...
PlayUp Raises $25 Million, Targeting US Sports Wagering Market
Australian gaming company PlayUp said it raised $25 million in an equity offering. These proceeds will be used for the operator's US expansion plans. The developer of Australia's first daily fantasy sports...
US Election Betting Markets Set to Break Records, But Who Just Put $5 Million on Trump?
The 2020 US election is expected to break records as the biggest political betting event of all time. But reports of a $5 million bet on Donald Trump suggest someone has smashed...
Jihadist Who Plotted to Bomb Crown Casino Melbourne Will Stay Behind Bars
An Australian Jihadist leader who planned to blow up the Crown Casino Melbourne will remain in prison for at least four more weeks as the country’s government appeals to its highest court...
Crown Resorts Debt Outlook Lowered to ‘Negative’ as Regulatory Issues Mount
Australian gaming company Crown Resorts is facing increasing regulatory scrutiny stemming from a money-laundering scandal. Credit agencies are taking note, with Fitch Ratings lowering its outlook on the gaming company's issuer default...