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Crown Melbourne Restaurant Arsonist was Banned from Casino for Sexual Misconduct
A man accused of lobbing a Molotov cocktail into an acclaimed French restaurant at the Crown Melbourne had a “personal vendetta” against the casino, police say. Terrorism isn't believed to have been...
Sports Betting Shops in Bremen, Germany Reopen, Several to Remain Closed
Sports betting shops in the German city of Bremen have been closed since July. The command was given by a politician who equated the activity to money laundering. Some are finally back...
Crown Resorts May Have Fed Indonesian Governor’s Illegal Gambling Habit
The governor of the Indonesian province of Papua, Lukas Enembe, continues to be the focus of a criminal investigation over alleged embezzlement charges. New information that he may have gambled away government...
New Flutter Asset Sisal Adds Sports Betting, Lottery Products in Tunisia
Flutter completed its acquisition of lottery and gaming operator Sisal for $2.2 billion in August, and is already reaping benefits. The global gaming giant just scored a win in Tunisia, as the...
PokerStars Hopes to Avoid More Issues as Ontario Championship of Online Poker Begins
Now that online gambling is expanding in Ontario, everyone wants to get in on the action. PokerStars is joining the fray with the introduction of its inaugural PokerStars Ontario Championship of Online...
Problem Gambling Council: Smoke-Free Casinos Might Promote Responsible Play
Smoke-free casinos might be better suited to promote responsible gambling than their smoking counterparts. That's according to a national nonprofit committed to minimizing gambling-related harms. In a recent letter addressed to the...
Star Entertainment Accepts Failures at NSW Casino, Waits for Ruling on Future
After New South Wales (NSW) wrapped up its inquiry into Star Entertainment, it gave the casino operator two weeks to explain why it shouldn’t lose its license. The response is in, and...
‘Cursed’ $22M Lottery Winner Kept Mound of Drugs in Fridge
A lottery winner who “lost motivation” for life after winning AU$22 million (US$14 million), trashed his house and kept a large bowl of drugs in the fridge, according to court documents. Former...
Star Entertainment’s Geoff Hogg Dashes for the Door After Only Three Months on the Job
The revolving door to the boss's office at Star Entertainment continues to spin out of control. The latest to jump ship is Geoff Hogg, the interim CEO who manned the helm for...
PlayUp Seeks to Go Public Through Merger With Bradley Tusk Company
Australian sports betting and online gaming operator PlayUp announced late last week that it entered into “a business combination agreement” with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The company, which is seeking...