Vietnam Police Bust $1.2 Billion Money Laundering Operation

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Vietnam's police have dismantled a massive international money laundering operation, arresting five individuals and seizing vast amounts of illicitly obtained funds. The operation, which ran from 2022 to 2024, ...

Hawaii Legislators Push for Legalized Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports

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Hawaii has long been an outlier in the United States when it comes to gambling regulations, holding firm to its ban on all forms of betting. Despite repeated attempts in recent years to change this, lawmakers i...

Michigan’s Online Gambling Revenue Sets Record in 2024

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Michigan’s online gambling industry hit unprecedented heights in 2024, as commercial and tribal operators collectively generated a remarkable $2.9 billion in gross receipts from iGaming and sports betting. This...

ESPN Bet Expands into Washington D.C., Marking Another Milestone in Nationwide Rollout

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Penn Entertainment has officially launched ESPN Bet in Washington, D.C., extending its rapidly growing sports betting platform to yet another key market. The announcement of this launch marks the company’s entr...

Queensland Premier Signals Tough Stance on Star Entertainment Amid Financial Crisis

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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has voiced deep concerns over Star Entertainment's failure to honor its commitments in the state, particularly regarding the Queen’s Wharf development in Brisbane. As the com...

Unusual Betting Activity Sparks Investigation Into Eastern Michigan Basketball Games

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The integrity of college basketball betting is under scrutiny as several men's basketball games involving Eastern Michigan have been flagged for suspicious wagering activity. Most notably, a recent game between...

Virginia Casinos See Big Revenue Gains in 2024, Led by Rivers Casino Portsmouth

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In 2024, Virginia’s three casinos posted impressive gains, with a total of nearly $732 million in adjusted gaming revenues (AGR), marking an almost 32% increase from the previous year. The state's gambling sect...