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Facial Recognion Technology Continues to Stir Controversy, But Casinos Worldwide Forge Ahead with Installation
Surveillance cameras in casinos around the globe are obviously nothing new. And neither are the arguments for and against facial recognition technology, which goes back as far as the mid-1960s to its...
Big Fish Social Casino Targeted by New Class Action Lawsuit in Washington State
Seattle-based social casino Big Fish is facing a fresh class-action lawsuit that accuses it of operating “illegal online casino games.” The play-money site was hit by several similar lawsuits last year after...
Crown Resorts Stock Plunges, Casino Operator Reports Weak VIP Play From China
Crown Resorts, the Australian casino empire controlled by billionaire James Packer, saw its stock plummet this week after reporting disappointing financials largely due to weak VIP play from China. Crown – which...
Appeal Launched After Alleged $3 Million Star Casino Sydney Cheating Ring Acquitted
Prosecutors in New South Wales, Australia are appealing a decision that saw three people accused of cheating the Star Casino Sydney out of A$3 million ($2.14 million) sensationally walk free late last...
UK Bans Gambling Ads on Kid-Friendly Websites and Games, US Industry Experts React
In the UK, ads with gambling messages?will soon disappear on websites and video games which are popular with children or teenagers. Under the new rules announced on Wednesday, gambling ads will not...
British Horseracing Ends Equine Flu Lockdown Despite New Cases Found
British horseracing is set to resume on Wednesday after fears of an outbreak of a vaccine-resistant strain of equine flu put the entire sport into lockdown. The British Horseracing Association (BHA) said...
UK Horse Racing Suspended Over Fears of Vaccine-Resistant Equine Influenza Epidemic
The bets are off at Britain’s historic racecourses. Trainers across the country are nervously awaiting the results of tests from more than 100 stables after an outbreak of equine influenza has sparked...
Oscars Betting Approved for Sportsbooks in New Jersey by State Regulators
For the first time in the United States, gamblers will be able to place their bets on who will win at the Academy Awards, as New Jersey regulators have approved betting on...
Stanley Ho Children Battling Over Billionaire’s Casino Empire, Daughter Pansy Seeks Control
Stanley Ho, the billionaire dubbed the "King of Gambling," officially retired last April. Since then, several of his children and one of his wives have been feuding for control of his casino...
Macau Welcomes Record 35.8M Tourists in 2018, Optimistic to Hit New High in 2019
Macau visitor arrivals grew nearly 10 percent last year to a record 35.8 million tourists. Government officials believe the 12 months ahead could be even busier in the Chinese Special Administrative Region...