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Federer and Serena Among the Favorites as Wimbledon Odds Released
The early Wimbledon odds are in, and bookmakers are suggesting that Roger Federer is a big favorite to add another title to his already record haul of 8 Wimbledon titles. The Swiss...
British Columbia Government Sues Alleged International Money Launderer For Casino Chips
The British Columbia government has filed a lawsuit to get its hands on $75,000 worth of casino chips confiscated from an alleged international money launderer, apprehended earlier this month at the River...
Macau Canidrome Greyhound Track to Close, Concern Mounts Over Welfare of Dogs
The Macau Canidrome, the enclave’s -- and Asia’s -- only dog racing stadium will shutter its doors tomorrow, June 21. Greyhound racing, once a big draw in Macau, has become unpopular, particularly...
Criminal World Cup Gambling Ring Cracked, Hong Kong Police Seize Millions
All bets are off for an illegal World Cup gambling ring in Hong Kong after police busted the illicit sportsbook this week. The sting operation, dubbed "Blazespike", led to the arrests of...
Paddy Power Betfair in Talks to Acquire FanDuel as It Moves for US Sports Betting Market
UK-based Paddy Power Betfair confirmed rumors on Tuesday that it’s in negotiations to buy daily fantasy sports giant FanDuel, as it sets its sights on the American sports betting market. The bookmaker...
Eurovision Finals Coming Into Focus, Cyprus Is Nation to Beat
Eurovision is one of the world’s biggest music events, bringing acts from across Europe (and, for the past two years, Australia) to compete in the annual song contest. It’s always an event...
William Hill US Revenue Rises 45 Percent, Poised for PASPA Repeal
As the US stands on the cusp of legal sports betting, British bookmaker William Hill announced Tuesday that its US operations enjoyed the biggest growth of all divisions across the whole group...
Crown Resorts Fined AU$300,000 for Slots Tampering
Australia’s Crown Resorts has been dealt the biggest fine in its 25-year history after it was found to have practised “button blanking” on 17 of its slot machines at its flagship Melbourne...
Crown Resorts Hit with More Accusations of Slots Tampering
Australia’s Crown Resorts is facing new accusations of slot machine tampering at its flagship Crown Melbourne Casino. Longstanding anti-gambling lawmaker and perennial Crown Resorts adversary Andrew Wilkie announced this week he had...
Stars Group to Acquire Sky Betting and Gaming for $4.7 Billion
The Stars Group, formerly Amaya, has announced it will acquire UK online gambling firm Sky Betting & Gaming (SBG) for $4.7 billion, in a deal that will see the PokerStars parent become...