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In Utah, lawmakers have passed a bill designed to rid the state of "fringe gambling," an activity that the sponsors of the measure have compared to "a cancer that is spreading through many communities."
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Michigan has joined neighboring Illinois in launching legal retail sports wagering this week after on Tuesday the state's gaming control board gave final approval to Detroit's three commercial casinos.
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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly launched a public consultation period regarding measures it is proposing to introduce in order to help prevent locals from developing a gamblin...
In California and the campaign to legalize land-based sportsbetting by means of a November referendum has so far reportedly managed to garner the support of over 600,000 residents.
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In Virginia and the long-running campaign to get casinos legalized reportedly took a massive step forward on Sunday after state legislators passed a measure that could see gambling-friendly venues authorized fo...
In Japan and Friday reportedly saw the city of Yokohama publish its draft implementation policy as it continues with a plan that could ultimately see it selected as a host for one of the nation’s coming trio of...
Legal sports betting finally begins in Illinois on Monday, and the state's most lucrative casino, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, plans to open its state-of-the-art sportsbook in time for one of the busiest betti...
In Michigan, prominent daily fantasy sports and sportsbook operator FanDuel Group has reportedly inked an agreement that is to see it supply Detroit’s MotorCity Casino Hotel with an on-site retail sports bettin...
The two casino-operating tribes in Connecticut are reportedly at odds with the eastern state’s Governor, Ned Lamont (pictured), over just who should get to operate any future sportsbetting services.
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The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced the launch of its new Have a Game Plan public service campaign as part of a concerted effort to educate sports fans and consumers across the United States abo...
American hotels giant Hilton Worldwide Holdings Incorporated is reportedly considering plans that could see it open a pair of small casinos within its 262-room Hilton Kyiv property near the center of the Ukrain...
The Montana Lottery Commission has reportedly announced that it intends to launch kiosk-based sportsbetting from early next month so as to subsequently allow punters to place wagers on a wide range of events in...
In California and the state auditor has reportedly criticized local lottery officials for underfunding public education programs to the tune of $36 million while spending about $720,000 on travel and food expen...
Legislators in the Washington House of Representatives reportedly approved a proposal last week that could see the western state become the latest to legalize sportsbetting via its collection of some 29 tribal ...
In southern Vietnam and local real estate developer KN Cam Ranh Company Limited has reportedly announced that its envisioned KN Paradise Cam Ranh seaside resort has received formal government approval to featur...