Gambling

Facial Recognition Tech to Be Used by Casinos to Track VIPs

Facial recognition systems are being rolled out by several casinos to track high rollers, according to a company working on the technology. [Image: Shutterstock.com] VIP

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Dream11 Withdraws $43.6m Sponsorship of India Cricket

Dream11 will no longer be able to sponsor the Indian national cricket team due to the online gambling ban announced last week. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Lawmakers

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NBA’s Malik Beasley Cleared in Federal Gambling Probe

Malik Beasley is no longer the subject of a federal gambling investigation. [Image: Shutterstock.com] “Opposite of the presumption of innocence” NBA sharpshooter Malik Beasley is

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Bali’s Governor Rejects the Calls to Allow Casino Resorts

Bali’s governor has dismissed rumors that legal casino gambling will be coming to the island. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Rumors have been flying about a casino potentially

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UAE Approves Extradition of Chinese Gambling Fugitive

A man accused of running a major fraudulent online gambling scheme has been extradited back to China from the UAE. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A fugitive will

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Americans Spend $673bn Yearly on Illegal Gambling

New research from the American Gaming Association shows that state governments miss out on over $15bn in potential revenue annually due to illegal and unregulated

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Tuberculosis Case Discovered at Northern California Casino

A person in the Cache Creek Casino Resort “community” has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Cache Creek Casino Resort, just west of Sacramento, California,

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Police Hunt Suspect Who Stole US$708k in Casino Chips

Police in Malaysia are on the hunt for a 44-year-old suspect for his alleged role in a casino robbery of RM3m (US$708,549) worth of chips.

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Mohegan Tribe to Sell WNBA’s Connecticut Sun for $325m

Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca will buy the Connecticut Sun for $325m and move the team to Boston. [Image: Flickr.com / John McClellan] Heading

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One of Ireland’s Oldest Racecourses to Close Immediately

Thurles racecourse, which has hosted races in Ireland for almost 300 years, is closing with immediate effect. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Thurles racecourse in County Tipperary, Ireland,