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Illegal Gambling Den Raided By Newark, New Jersey Police
New Jersey authorities arrested three Newark men accused of illegal gambling and alcohol sales last weekend, according to news reports. A television station shows a picture of a suspect in an illegal gambling operation in New Jersey. Victor Pereira, seen here, and two others were booked following a police raid in Newark. (Image: News 12 […]
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Coronavirus concern for Cirsa Gaming Corporation SA
Spanish casino and slots operator Cirsa Gaming Corporation SA has reportedly announced that its earnings for the final four months of 2020 dropped by over 52% year-on-year to around €66 million ($80.2 million). According to a report from G3Newswire, the Barcelona-headquartered firm attributed this large decrease to the temporary government-mandated closure of a large part […]
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Groupe Partouche granted year-long Forges-les-Eaux license extension
French casino operator Groupe Partouche has reportedly had the license for its Grand Casino venue in the small spa town of Forges-les-Eaux automatically extended by a further year after local officials were unable to launch a new tender owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to a Monday report from G3Newswire, the Paris-headquartered firm was […]
read moreApple Sued in California Over ‘Illegal Gambling’ Social Casino Apps
A lawsuit in California accuses tech giant Apple of facilitating illegal gambling and of violating state law, which bans slot machines. Apple says it complies with the laws of all jurisdictions in which it does business. (Image: Apple Inc) The complaint claims that the company’s distribution of free-play social casino games via its app store […]
read moreGeolocation Data Shows Record Weekend for Legal US Online Sports Betting Markets
The penultimate weekend for the NFL was a busy one for US mobile sports bettors. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (left) attempts a pass against the Buffalo Bills during Sunday’s AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium. That game helped generate a record amount of legal online sports betting traffic, according to Conscious Gaming. (Image: […]
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Playson wraps up €60,000 “League Of” tournament; adds latest title to Timeless Fruits Slots portfolio
Kicking off the new year with a bang, Playson has awarded a total of €60,000 to the lucky winners of its League of Playson, the Maltese based software developer’s latest Network Tournament, while also launching its second new title of 2021 and latest addition to its Timeless Fruits Slots portfolio. No minimum bet was required […]
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Catawba Indian Nation agrees North Carolina gaming compact
The federally-recognized Catawba Indian Nation has reportedly inked a gaming compact with the state of North Carolina that will allow it to offer gambling within its under-construction Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort. According to a Sunday report from The Shelby Star newspaper, the tribe is hoping to open the first phase of its coming $273 […]
read more888’s Sherman Says US Online Poker Stands to Benefit Nicely from Latest Wire Act Ruling
A federal appeals court’s decision last week against a Trump Administration-era opinion on the Wire Act will almost certainly lead to exponential growth in online poker in the US. That’s according to 888 Holdings Yaniv Sherman, who talked with Casino.org after the ruling. 888 Holdings celebrates receiving the Gaming Intelligence Award for the 2020 Casino […]
read moreANALYSIS: Mobile Sports Betting in New York May End Up Modeled After Pennsylvania
Mobile sports betting in New York is closer now to reality than it ever has been. That said, it’s a far cry from a slam dunk at this point. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during his Jan. 19 budget address blamed Washington for the financial disaster the state faces. How much aid Congress gives the […]
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Yggdrasil embraces winter with icy new video slot Frost Queen Jackpots
Online games supplier Yggdrasil has released its first new title of the new year, Frost Queen Jackpots, which sees players search for hidden treasures inside the frozen palace of the beautiful Frost Queen. It’s literally freezing in this royal domain where explorers are challenged to collect five identical gem-encrusted keys in the base game. Upon […]
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