A Cuban man went on a lucky streak while playing at the Seminole Classic Casino in Florida during the summer of 2023, hitting three slot machine jackpots. The joy quickly wore off, though, as he did not receive any of his winnings. The property would not honor the payout because […]
New Irish Gambling Regulator Says Addiction Rates Are 10x Higher Than Initially Thought
Getting down to business Ireland’s new gambling regulator was officially formed at the start of March, and it’s now starting its journey to oversee the country’s sector. The body came off the back of legislation that overhauled the country’s outdated gambling legislation. addiction nationwide is about ten times greater than […]
Bally’s Tries to Win Over Bronx Locals By Offering 10% Equity Stake in New York City Casino
Bally’s Corporation is one of the casino companies vying to get a downstate New York license, and it is trying to do anything it possibly can to win over locals. The planned project in the Bronx has been met with stiff resistance in the community over fears about increasing traffic […]
Paddy Power Founder Warns Game Speed of Online Slots Is Addictive
Speed feeds need Stewart Kenny, the founder of Paddy Power, has warned about the addictive nature of current UK online slots, saying that the accelerated speed of gameplay feeds the compulsion. online slot games simply spin too fast Kenny believes that, despite the UK government limiting betting stakes, online slot […]
Leprechauns Involved in St. Patrick’s Day Brawl on Las Vegas Strip
St. Patrick’s Day goes hand in hand with heavy drinking, and this year was no different. Reports surfaced on Monday of a large fight taking place on the Las Vegas Strip involving at least ten intoxicated people, with the main antagonists dressed up as leprechauns. no footage on social media […]
Japan Reveals Regulatory Weakness in Policing ‘Free to Play’ Online Casino Marketing
Advertising loophole Japan, arguably the world’s most advanced tech-savvy nation, has revealed a stunning weak spot over online casino marketing. regulatory blind spot According to the Asahi Shimbun on Monday, a regulatory blind spot allows online casino operators to market their free-to-play products on Japanese internet and television, “which could […]
False Shooter Hysteria Leads to Evacuation of Circus Circus
Strip property evacuated Reports of what eventually proved to be a false shooter alarm created hysteria at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino this weekend, leading to an evacuation of the Las Vegas Strip property. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) first responded to the Circus Circus incident at 5:40pm […]
MGM in Crisis as Board of Directors Meet in Las Vegas, Supposed Insider Claims
MGM Resorts International is facing some difficult decisions, if reports are to be believed. In the past month, its stock price has dropped a staggering 24%, and now its Board of Directors is meeting in Las Vegas as rumors swirl regarding the company. Las Vegas Locally (LVL), a Sin City-based […]
Royal Thai Police Fire Deputy Chief Over Alleged Ties to Illegal Gambling Network
A Royal Thai Police disciplinary committee has fired its former Deputy Commissioner-General over his alleged involvement in a digital gambling network. The committee on Friday resolved unanimously to axe ex-Police General Surachate ‘Big Joke’ Hakparn from his position “without pension.” illegal online gambling network dubbed Betflix.” Surachate was, according to […]
Illegal US Sports Betting Market Twice the Size of Legal
Offshore operators thriving Even though legal sports betting is available in 38 states across the US now, a new study has revealed the offshore betting market is double its size. double “the financial value of legal books.” Using data points including search interest and engagement, the survey by research firm […]