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C hina’s crackdown on online gambling to help contain capital outflows is hitting liquidity in Macau’s VIP segment, at a time when the jurisdiction is affected by coronavirus restrictions, slowing economic growth and Sino-U.S. tensions. In June, Beijing identified the cross-border flow of funds for gambling as a national security risk. Since then, financing channels used by the online gambling sector and cryptocurrency lending platforms have been cut off, with tens of thousands of suspects arrested, Reuters reports. Authorities have frozen thousands of bank accounts and seized more than 229 billion yuan ($32.95 billion), according to government statements, while illegal…

In partnership with The National Tribal Gaming Commissioners & Regulators association B MM Testlabs, gaming test lab and product compliance consultancy, announced today a partnership with The National Tribal Gaming Commissioners & Regulators association (NTGCR) to offer a virtual Regulator Certification Academy in August 2020. This training will take the place of the in-person training that the organization was forced to cancel due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The training is designed specifically for tribal gaming regulators and is provided by tribal gaming regulators, offering useful information in addition to real-world experience. Jamie Hummingbird, NTGCR Chairman, commented: “The NTGCR…

Teams/Spread Moneyline Odds Total Trail Blazers: +6.5 (-110) +230 Over 233 (-110) Lakers: -6.5 (-110) -275 Under 233 (-110) The final Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoffs will feature an intriguing matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams have had vastly different experiences in the Orlando bubble thus far. Portland has had to battle tooth-and-nail just to get into the playoffs, while the Lakers have essentially had the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference locked up for quite a while. The Blazers impressively got past the Memphis Grizzlies in…

Fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) are quite common in the UK. They’re available at many betting shops throughout the country. Assuming you’re not from the UK, though, then you probably won’t have any experience with FOBTs. Furthermore, you may wonder what it’s like to play one of these machines. If you’re a gambler who’s thinking about visiting the UK someday, you may be interested in the following guide. This page discusses the FOBT scene, how to play these machines, and what kind of winnings are available. The Typical FOBT Scene Fixed-odds betting terminals are exclusive to the UK gambling scene. You…

Will the Coronavirus closures mean the end to some of Sin City’s best known casinos? There is talk that some Las Vegas casinos will not survive and may never reopen again. Hello players, and thanks so much for streaming another edition of This Week in Gambling! Recently we’ve watched many Las Vegas casinos reopen in the face of Coronavirus. However many casinos in Vegas still remain closed… and some may remain closed forever. This week’s big story finds seven popular Vegas resorts still closed… these seven: The Mirage, Park MGM, The Cromwell, Planet Hollywood, The Rio, Palms and Tropicana. And…

On Friday, August 21st, Bellator returns to action at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, for Bellator 244: Bader vs Nemkov. The main event of the night is a light heavyweight title fight as Ryan Bader defends his belt against Vadim Nemkov. The four fight main card features a co-main event of Julia Budd versus Jessy Miele. Also in action are Valentin Moldavsky vs Roy Nelson and Andrew Kapel vs John Salter. The prelims kick off at 7:30 PM ET, while the main card starts at 10 PM ET on Paramount and DAZN. Bellator betting sites have released odds…

For New Jersey, July proved to be a very successful month in terms of sports betting as the industry enjoyed a 91% increase in total handle from June. The handle was $315.1 million dollars for the month of July alone, which was also an increase of 25.4% over that of July 2019. Atlantic City had a gaming revenue of $248.7 million which is most definitely worth noting. However, it was a decrease over that of July 2019, which brought in a sports betting handle of $323.3 million. Although the numbers are significantly improving, there’s still room for even more growth.…

The AFC West features the defending Super Bowl champs – the Kansas City Chiefs. They’re once again favored to not only win another Super Bowl, but to also run right through the division. The Chargers, Raiders and Broncos have all made some significant changes in the offseason through free agency and the NFL Draft in order to improve their overall teams. Will these moves be enough to close the gap on the Chiefs? Let’s take a look at the latest AFC West betting odds available via the best NFL betting sites and see if there’s any potential upsets brewing in…

The AFC South has seen its share of divisional battles since 2002, but it’s been the Houston Texans that have reigned at the top in four of the last five seasons. However, the winds of change have swept through this division in the offseason and there could definitely be a new team holding the coveted AFC South crown by the end of the 2020 regular season. Currently, NFL Betting sites have listed the Indianapolis Colts as the odds on favorite to win the AFC South. Let’s take a deeper look into this division and see which team is truly deserving…

How much do you know about casinos? Here, I’m sharing 20 facts about casinos and gambling that you might not know about. There’s some built-in mystery about casinos, and these establishments definitely feel like mini-cities within themselves. The American gambling and casino industry was actually pushed into the mainstream by mobs. That known fact has intrigued us from the beginning. Here are 20 facts you might not know about. 1 – Nevada State Prison Had a Casino Nevada likes gambling so much that when they legalized gambling in 1931, the prison officials ran with it. They allowed the prisoners to…

 August 16, 2020 We review the Anderthals online slot, a 5 reel game with 40 paylines from Microgaming. Come rock the reels on the Anderthals slot, a delightful group of ancient roamers that know how to handle those mighty dinosaurs. This slot comes packed with Free Spins, Wild Multipliers, Re-Spins, Expanding Wilds and more. The Anderthals online slot features a Bonus Round, Free Spins, Wild and Scatter Symbols plus more! Fueled with fire and high-pace animations, the Anderthals slot sees a charming cave couple, Andy and Annie Anderthal, take players on a fiery journey filled with colourful artwork, a lively…

T he Mirage will reopen Aug. 27 , according to a news release issued last friday by MGM Resorts International. The Strip resort has been closed since mid-March when Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered all nonessential businesses shut down to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Casinos were allowed to start reopening on June 4. “As we have slowly and thoughtfully reintroduced our properties across the country, we have placed the health and safety of our guests and employees first at all times,” said Bill Hornbuckle, MGM Resorts’ CEO and President. “Reopening The Mirage allows us to bring many more…

A vailable to all sports federations, leagues and governing bodies, the service is designed to protect the mental health and wellbeing of professional athletes by keeping them free from harm online and providing peace of mind by discouraging future trolling and abuse through successful investigation, proactive intervention and disruption. The service identifies the individuals behind anonymous ‘troll’ or ‘burner’ accounts used to direct abuse towards athletes. As well as providing a high-level location of the ‘troll’, Sportradar’s team of experts builds a picture of how that individual conducts online abuse. The findings of the investigation are then shared with its…

T he Innovation Group (TIG) released last week its latest report, “Coronavirus Recovery Consumer Research Casino Gaming,” providing a casino player behavior benchmark analysis. The company will discuss the findings on Monday in a Q&A webinar. TIG has been following COVID-19 and its impact on the gaming industry since the pandemic emerged. As part of its ongoing effort to forecast recovery patterns, it has conducted periodic consumer research to understand changing player perceptions and behaviors around casino floors, amenities, and new technologies such as cashless payments. In May, prior to casino reopenings, TIG conducted survey research to capture the voice…

T he sports betting initiative driven by California Native American tribes won’t be on the November ballot, but there is a special alternative that would put it in front of voters before 2022. Jacob Mejia, spokesman for the coalition of tribes backing the initiative, now admits that the small chance he claimed for the initiative to find its way to the ballot this year is closed, given the timing and ongoing restrictions, as reported by Play California. The tribal initiative was on pace to qualify for this year’s ballot before the coronavirus pandemic derailed signature-gathering efforts. However, the initiative got…

The new consortium aims to develop an integrated resort To date, no casinos are operated in Japan, only Pachinko gaming rooms, a recreational cross between pinball and slot machines. Japan | 08/17/2020 The projected integrated resort project will host, in addition to a casino, a congress, conference and exhibition center, leisure facilities, hotels, restaurants and shops. Within this consortium, Groupe Partouche will be entrusted with the operation of the casino. F rench casino company Groupe Partouche is partnering with Japanese group Pixel Companyz to develop a new integrated resort in Japan, the companies said on Friday. This integrated resort project…