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Russian Gambling Pivot Gathers Pace as Panel Approves Kaliningrad Casino Expansion Plan
19+ hour, 48+ min ago (616+ words) The operator of the Shambala Casino, in Kaliningrad, Russia, says it has won approval for a major expansion that will include a new eight-story building and a luxury hotel. The operator, also named Shambala, posted the results of a non-governmental…...
Police Arrest 83 in Raid on Gambling Den in Thai Coconut Plantation
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (546+ words) Police have arrested 83 people in a raid on a suspected gambling den hidden in a Thai coconut plantation. A special operations unit raided the plantation in Ratchaburi Province, where they seized cash and gambling equipment, the Thai media outlet Thairath…...
Colorado & Arizona See Sports Betting Handle Dips in March, But Strong Hold Compensates
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (687+ words) Colorado and Arizona both reported declines in sports betting handle for March. Despite the drops, revenue remained strong as sportsbook hold increased. Arizona saw residents wager a total of $836. 9 million on sports in the month, down from $887 million last year,…...
Oklahoma Bans Sweepstakes Casinos as Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (135+ words) A ban on sweepstakes casinos will take effect in Oklahoma on Nov. 1, after lawmakers overrode Governor Kevin Stitt's veto of the legislation....
Survey Finds Florida Likes a Flutter on Sports
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (114+ words) Almost a quarter of Florida residents are betting on sports, a new survey found, with 80% wagering on the NFL....
Yasiel Puig Faces Longer Prison Stretch Than Bookies Who Took His Action
3+ day, 30+ min ago (288+ words) Prosecutors seek a sentence of 18 months in prison for Yasiel Puig after the former MLB player was found guilty on two federal charges....
Chinese Man Ends Up In Jail After Reporting Fellow Gamblers for Cheating
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (69+ words) A Chinese man who tried to report his fellow gamblers to the police for cheating during an illegal gaming session has ended up behind bars....
Temporary Texas Casino to Open Near Houston This Summer Ahead of First Resort
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (174+ words) A temporary casino will open just 80 miles north of Houston, Texas, this summer ahead of the state's first full-scale casino resort....
Polymarket Bypasses Italy Ban With Serie A & Lazio Sponsorship Deals
3+ day ago (412+ words) Despite being blacklisted in Italy and a ban on gambling sponsorships, Polymarket signed deals with Serie A and soccer club Lazio....
Indonesian Police Arrest 321 Foreign Nationals in Online Gambling Network Raid
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (493+ words) A leading politician has praised the Indonesian police after officers closed down a major online gambling network and arrested 321 foreign nationals. Police raided a commercial property in the Chinatown district of the capital, Jakarta, according to the official website of…...