Independent panel will hear case As things stand, Manchester City is evens to win the 2024-25 English Premier League (EPL) after just four games. But for how much longer? Things could soon change but not on the soccer pitch. It’s been a long time coming but, finally, Manchester City vs the EPL is about to…
Month: September 2024
New Jersey Supreme Court Rejects Emergency Request to Halt Casino Smoking
The New Jersey Supreme Court has rejected an emergency relief request from plaintiffs challenging the state’s ongoing allowance of smoking inside Atlantic City casinos. Atlantic City casino workers who want indoor smoking outlawed argue that their rights to a safe workplace are being violated. The New Jersey Supreme Court will soon rule whether that claim…
New Bill to Legalize Online Poker, iGaming Introduced in Ohio
A new bill has been introduced in Ohio which would legalize online poker as well as other iGaming in the state. State Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) introduced the bill, SB 312, which would allow the Buckeye State’s four casinos to operate their own online platforms, or those in partnership with other operators. it’s time to…
Dara O’Kearney: Human Chess at EPT Barcelona
The road to Barcelona Contrary to what many believe, I still play a lot online these days, even if not quite the same volume I used to. The online landscape has changed a lot in the last ten years: it is no longer as profitable for grinders like me as it used to be. Back…
Islamic Political Party Vows to End Gambling in Home of Genting’s Malaysia IRC
The Islamic political party making huge federal and territorial gains in Malaysia has vowed to voters it will end gambling in Pahang, home of the integrated resort casino (IRC) Resorts World Genting, if it wins the state in general elections. Gentings’ shares nosedived in 2022 when Mal Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) became the biggest…
Paul Merson Reveals How Ex-EPL Manager Held £30,000 Gambling Cash for Him
Former Arsenal star and reformed gambling addict Paul Merson has revealed how EPL managerial legend Harry Redknapp once helped him out of a gambling-related jam. wad of notes to pay someone off” On Monday, The Mirror cited Merson’s gambling testimony after the ex-Gunner made his Strictly Come Dancing debut over the weekend. Merson was recalling…
Ex-Conman Lost €1m Gambling After Stealing From Friends and Family
Starting young Former conman Pat Sheedy has written a book while in prison detailing his crippling gambling addiction that saw him lose about €1m ($1.1m) and receive almost 100 criminal convictions. his first-ever bet was at the age of 12 The Irishman spoke to the Irish Independent about how his first-ever bet was at the…
Three Arrested in Osaka for Laundering $35m in Gambling Money
Three men have been arrested in Osaka on suspicion of laundering around ¥4.9bn ($35m) for illegal casino operators. Police arrested 41-year-old Yukiko Han, 40-year-old Yuya Santanda, and 40-year-old Hatsuyo Kinoshita, who are all company executives from Osaka Prefecture. Authorities found the money paid to the three individuals’ bank accounts from around 10,000 people involved in Yous…
Golden Nugget Danville Hotel Possible, Sportsbook Prospects Murky
The Golden Nugget Danville Casino opened in May 2023 and by all accounts, the venue has been a success. So much so that the operator is mulling the addition of a hotel in the future, but the outlook for a retail sportsbook is more dim. The Golden Nugget in Danville, Ill. Adding a hotel is…
Bally’s Won’t Participate in Casino Near Penn State Campus
Bally’s and SC Gaming announced today that their agreement to open and operate a Category 4 satellite casino near Penn State University at the Nittany Mall has been terminated, but the project will move forward and remains on track to open in the first half of 2026. The Nittany Mall in State College, Pa. Bally’s…