The chief regulatory officer of disgraced crypto exchange FTX and its one-time general counsel, Dan Friedberg, have history. The Seattle Wash.-based lawyer was a key figure in one of poker’s most notorious cheating scandals. FTX, formerly one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges, collapsed spectacularly earlier this month. That was after documents leaked to crypto […]
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Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) stunned the entertainment industry and the investment community Sunday, announcing the return of Bob Iger as chief executive officer and the departure of Bob Chapek from that role. Disney said Chapek, who replaced Iger at the helm of the media giant in 2020, stepped down of his own accord. But it’s […]
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Sam Darnold earned a promotion to starting quarterback this Sunday when the Carolina Panthers host the Denver Broncos in Week 12. Interim head coach Steve Wilks benched Mayfield after the Panthers’ offense generated just three points in a 13-3 loss against the Baltimore Ravens in Wek 11. The Panthers (3-8) are +2 home dogs in […]
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Gaming operators in Paraguay claim they would like nothing more than to help the country prevent money laundering. However, they contend current financial and gaming regulations stop them. Gaming industry groups got together yesterday for their Fifth Conversation on Gambling reunion. Among the participants were the Paraguayan Chamber of Gambling, the Association of Gambling Operators […]
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Megaworld Corp has mega-big plans for the Philippines. The property developer already has a number of properties in the country, but is now eyeing a new integrated resort (IR) in Manila that will add another casino to the city. Megaworld announced this week that it will invest around PHP15 billion (US$261.34 million) in a “new […]
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Previous studies have hinted at the negative effects too much regulation can have on the gaming industry. New research supports those earlier findings, indicating that “nanny state” control will only lead to a rise in black market gambling. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) turned to YouGov to investigate what would happen if authorities placed […]
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Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat is permanently closing. The decision to shut down the attraction and move the animals was announced Tuesday in a joint memo to all Mirage staff from interim Mirage President Franz Kallao and Hard Rock Las Vegas President Joe Lupo. Ownership of the property is currently transferring from […]
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The rumored plan for a Coney Island casino became reality on Tuesday, and Thor Equities is bringing some experienced gaming businesses in for their bid. That includes a couple of other companies with New York ties. On Tuesday, Saratoga Casino Holdings, The Chickasaw Nation, and Legends officially joined forces with the New York-based development firm. […]
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The 2022 World Cup kicked off earlier this week. This is the first edition of the most prestigious soccer tournament with a significant portion of the US population having access to regulated sports wagering. During the 2018 edition of the tournament, only Delaware, Nevada, and New Jersey offered sports wagering. Today, 31 states and Washington, […]
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Specifics were released Tuesday about the November 9 heist at a Resorts World Las Vegas cashier’s cage. The bandit allegedly threatened to kill a cashier before fleeing with about $6,000. The suspect, Zubaid Al Jarmi, later returned to the casino to watch police as they investigated the crime, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) investigators […]
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