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West Flagler Takes Last Stand Against Florida Sports Betting With Constitutional Challenge
West Flagler has filed a constiutional challenge in a last ditch effort to prevent Seminole sports betting. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The legal battle over Florida sports betting is raging on, and West Flagler Associates. Ltd has just thrown its final hail Mary. The South Florida poker room operator wants to stop the Seminole Tribe of Florida…
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Sports Betting Named As Possible Motive For Execution Of Colombian Soccer Franchise President
The scandals rocking South American soccer took a new twist with the murder of Tigres FC President Édgar Páez. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Cold-blooded assassination Investigative reporters in Colombia have named sports betting as a motive for the cold-blooded assassination of second division soccer club President Édgar Páez. On Saturday at around 6:15pm, two hitmen on motorcycles…
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Ladbrokes Owner Entain Sees £1bn Wiped Off Its Market Valuation
Ladbrokes owner Entain has lost £1bn in market valuation due to revenue loss following the introduction of the UK’s new safer gambling rules. [Image: Shutterstock.com] “Slower customer acquisition” Ladbrokes owner Entain has seen £1bn ($1.2bn) knocked off the company’s market valuation citing the UK’s new safer gambling laws as having a bigger impact than expected.…
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Oldest Casino In Britain Could Have To Close Its Doors For Good
Crockford’s, Britain’s oldest casino, is in danger of closing as it struggles to still attract big-spending high rollers. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Attempting to come up with a plan The oldest casino in Britain may have end its nearly century-long run as it is struggling to attract sufficient levels of high-net-worth customers. Crockfords Casino in Mayfair, which…
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Fontainebleau Whistleblower Claims Windows Falling Out Of Soon-To-Open Las Vegas Resort
An anonymous construction worker at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas (pictured) has warned of safety issues. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The soon-to-open Fontainebleau Las Vegas totes itself as a “luxury hotel in the heart of the Vegas strip,” but the resort may have some safety issues – that’s if one anonymous construction worker is to be believed. six…
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Is The 2023 Chapter Of Colorado Football Already Closing?
Colorado was demolished by Oregon Saturday in what already seems like a harrowing result. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Colorado football reeling The bigger the Buffalo, the harder it falls—that’s the message surrounding the University of Colorado football team, which was bludgeoned by No. 10 Oregon on Saturday, 42-6. +8000 before kickoff to +25000 by halftime What had…
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Daily Fantasy Sports War Erupts As Florida Commission Orders Three Operators To Cease And Desist
The Florida Gaming Control Commission has stirred up a hornet’s nest in issuing three cease-and-desist letters to DFS operators. [Image: Shutterstock.com] FGCC starts a war The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has declared war on three daily fantasy sport (DFS) brands operating in the state by sending them cease and desist letters. According to Florida…
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Messina Denaro Dead At 61: How His Mob Used Maltese IGaming Firms To Launder Cash
Sicilian mafia boss Messina Denaro (pictured) has died at the age of 61 after a battle with cancer. End of the line Like something out of a Martin Scorsese film, Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro was on the run for 30 years before his recent capture. As reported by the BBC, Denaro – who…
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Thai Police Raid Home Of High-Profile Chief Over Illegal Gambling Ring
Thai police have raided the home of one of the country’s most high-profile police officers as they investigate a major illegal gambling ring. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Police in Thailand have raided the home of one of the most high-profile officers in the nation as part of a probe into an illegal gambling ring dubbed “Betflix.” The…
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HUDs And Player Tags: An Honest Guide For Poker Players
To prevent confusion over HUDs and player tags, VSO News has provided an honest guide for poker players. [Image: Shutterstock.com] There’s been a lot of discussion about the use of HUDs in poker in recent years. While some recreational players consider them akin to cheating, they’re still common on a ton of sites, and using…