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Felony Cheating Charge for Teen Blackjack Dealer at Washington State Suquamish Tribal Casino
A 19-year-old blackjack dealer from the Clearwater Casino in Suquamish --?on the Kitsap Peninsula near Seattle in Washington State -- has been arrested after he allegedly helped players beat the house while...
Black Market Betting Bad for Your Health, Report Warns
Betting on the black market is more injurious to health and wellbeing than betting on regulated markets, a new study by the Asian Racing Federation claims. The research paper looked at six...
From Gangsters and Rats to Key Crime Witnesses, Gaming’s Flatliners of 2018 Never Saw It Coming
In 2018, the gaming and casino industry -- both legal and illicit -- saw its share of murders and unexplained deaths. It turns out the movies really aren't that far off when...
Tennis Authorities Vow to Deal With Corruption Issues As Independent Review Concludes
The world’s major tennis organizations issued a joint statement on Wednesday, vowing to quickly implement recommendations made by an independent panel tasked with rooting out corruption in the sport. That panel first...
Macau Officials to Vote Tuesday on Bill That Would Prevent Casino Employees From Gambling
Macau casino workers might not have a place to gamble after Tuesday. That’s when the Chinese gambling region's Legislative Assembly will vote on a bill that would prevent any gaming employee from...
Having Transformed Its Casinos, Slots Maker Aristocrat Finally Makes Its Home in Las Vegas
Australian slots manufacturer Aristocrat Technologies unveiled its new $45 million headquarters in Summerlin, Las Vegas on Thursday. Once a minor player in the North American casino industry, the company has stolen significant...
Tara Reid Sues Sharknado Producer for $100 Million Over Image Use on Slot Machines
Hollywood actress Tara Reid is suing the producers of cult B-movie Sharknado over the alleged unauthorized use of her likeness on slot machines. The American Pie and Big Lebowski star is asking...
Netanyahu Bribery Indictment Would Spell Headache for Casino Tycoon Packer
Israeli investigators’ bombshell recommendation on Sunday to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges will cause fresh embarrassment to the Australian casino mogul James Packer. Police believe they have enough evidence...
Federal Trade Commission Vows to Investigate Loot Boxes During Congressional Hearing
Federal Trade Commission chairman Joe Simons told a Senate Commerce subcommittee on Wednesday that the FTC would launch an investigation into loot boxes and similar in-game purchases that have become commonplace in...
UK Shipping Empire Brought Down by Essex Man, Bilked Company for $4.8 Million to Bankroll Gambling Habit
A British employee who stole millions from a Basildon-based family-run company to fuel his own gambling has been sentenced to six years for his “selfish, calculated and devious” actions. Those were the...