Breaking News: The Greek is Closing!
- May 1, 2019
After more than 22 years online, the legendary Greek sportsbook is moving on.
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Crackdown on gambling in the UK may be mostly political
- Apr 24, 2019
The latest attacks on gambling in the United Kingdom may have more to do with politics than problem gambling.
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Royal Baby Betting: Sportsbooks Take Millions on Name, Gender of Harry and Meghan’s First Child
- Apr 24, 2019
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their child any day now. And just like with previous royal baby births, gamblers are lining up to place their bets on every aspect of the new addition to the family.
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David Baazov’s charge of malicious prosecution is one of many that could have been filed
- Apr 18, 2019
David Baazov's lawsuit against the Autorité des marchés financiers in Canada may open the door for lawsuits against the U.S. government.
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Spotlight: Online gaming: Should Ontario adopt wide-spread gambling legislation?
- Mar 15, 2019
In Canada, land-based gaming venues, online lotteries and horserace wagering are stringently regulated by the laws of each governing province or territory. This article explores current gambling legislation in Ontario, its effects on the economy and how the United Kingdom is paving the way for online gambling.
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Gambling Related Harm APPG starts new probe into online gambling in UK
- Feb 15, 2019
The probe will try to uncover the full impact of online gambling, the addictive and potentially harmful nature of some of the products on offer and their effect on the vulnerable, in particular, children
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WIN SOME, LOSE MORE Ireland has third highest gambling losses in world per capita as it costs Irish people to lose shocking €2.2bn a year — or €470 per adult
- Feb 12, 2019
Experts say that action is needed, but info on the scale of the issue must come first.
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Illegal gambling is rife in Asia and as long as it thrives, all sports are in danger of corruption
- Jan 21, 2019
The Asian Racing Federation anti-illegal betting taskforce’s paper highlights the impact of the scourge and how it is getting worse
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Europeans unravel massive tennis match-fixing ring
- Jan 17, 2019
The crooked tennis players knew him as “Maestro.” To European investigators, the Armenian based in Belgium is emerging as the suspected ringleader of an organized gambling syndicate suspected of fixing hundreds of matches and paying off more than 100 players from around Europe.
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Suspected Kidnappers Arrested in ‘5Dimes Tony’ Case, But Sportsbook Owner Still Missing
- Jan 16, 2019
Police in Spain and Costa Rica have arrested 12 people they believe to be responsible for the kidnapping last September of 5Dimes sports book owner William Sean Creighton, better known to his customers as “5Dimes Tony.”
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British Airways Lands in Hot Water Over ‘Glamorous Gambling’ Ad
- Jan 11, 2019
The advertisement for British Airways Holidays features a couple returning to their room from the pool of a hotel-casino and appearing to easily win money on slot machines on the way.
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Top 5 Global Gambling Stories of 2018
- Jan 1, 2019
From the Far East to South America, a look at the Top 5 gaming stories that happened around the world in 2018.
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