With FIFA about to vote in a new President following the departure of longterm leader Sepp Blatter and Russia pushing for a return to competition following the doping scandal that has rocked...
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Josè Mourinho – the sacked one
Chelsea will head into the busy Christmas and New Year period without manager Josè Mourinho after the most successful manager in the club's history was sacked overnight. Just seven months...
MGM boss Grant Bowie sees 2016 as a game changer
MGM Macau boss Grant Bowie has described 2016 as among the most important in Macau's history, pointing to the coming year as a unique...
WGM’s Best Bets: Friday 18 December 2015
It's our last betting tip of 2015 and we couldn't resist sending one last shout out to a team that has been very good to us this year – the Golden...
Staking controversy a black eye for Asia’s newest poker tour
The bold expansion plans of Asia's newest poker tour, International Poker Open (IPO), have been dealt a serious blow following a disastrous maiden...
Iconic Las Vegas newspaper’s mystery new owner
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is the largest circulating daily newspaper in Nevada with a history dating back over 100 years, but even its own...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 17 December 2015
Week 15 of the NFL season kicks off in relatively uninspiring fashion as the 5-8 St Louis Rams host the 6-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, we see...
31 players booked in for US$200,000 Super High Roller at WPT Philippines
The World Poker Tour (WPT) announced last week that 12 players were already confirmed for the US$200,000 Super High Roller event to be held...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 16 December 2015
It's a fairly quiet day in world sport, so we're off to Australia for tonight's A-League clash between Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory. Perth enjoyed...
Leicester City marching on!
Another week, another dramatic victory for tiny Leicester City! The Premier League's unlikely leaders are marching on like fearless warriors, their 2-1 win over Chelsea on Monday...
Chinese success at WPT Korea
The World Poker Tour ventured into Korea for the first time last week with the inaugural WPT National Korea in Jeju and it was China celebrating a historic victory. Cui Jia Bin overcame a solid...
WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 15 December 2015
The Cleveland Cavaliers head to Boston tonight in what shapes as a particularly tight tussle in the East. Although the Cavs sit top of the Eastern...
Tasmanian casino proposals in danger of being scrapped
A dispute between rival investors is jeopardizing plans to turn the small Australian state of Tasmania into a world class entertainment hub. Federal...
An embarrassing case of mistaken identity
The perils of being in a girl group. Recently formed Korean K-pop group Oh My Girl were denied entry into the United States and detained by US...
Daily Fantasy Sports given New York stay of execution
Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) suffered its biggest hit yet last Friday when New York Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez ordered operations to cease...
WGM’s Best Bets: Monday 14 December
Leicester host Chelsea in the Premier League tonight in what shapes as an intriguing clash between the biggest over-achievers and biggest under...
Big weekend for Macau music fans
Macau welcomes two huge international acts to her shores tomorrow night with global EDM sensation Skrillex and legendary rock duo Air Supply performing separate shows in Cotai. Skrillex will...
WGM’s Best Weekend Bets: Fri 11 to Sun 13 Dec 2015
We'll start the weekend as we tend to do with another trip to the NBA and our favorite betting partners the Golden State Warriors. The 23-0 Warriors...
Sydney shines for Star Summer Series
One of the more under-rated poker tournaments in the Asia Pacific region wrapped up earlier this week, with the Star Summer Series at Sydney's The Star attracting the biggest field in its five...
Daily Fantasy Sports confusion continues
The future of Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) isn't looking any clearer as the industry anxiously awaits a ruling from Justice Manuel Mendez of the New...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 10 December
Napoli have dominated their Europa League group, having won five from five including 5-0 and 4-1 wins in their past two outings. Their final group...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 9 December 2015
Defending champions Barcelona head to Germany to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League and we love the fact they are paying close to...
Baccarat to blame for latest Nevada gaming decline
A decline in the performance of baccarat has been blamed for a dip in gaming revenues across Nevada over the past six months, according to the...
WGM’s Best Bets: Monday 7 December 2015
NFC East rivals the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins meet in a clash that could propel the Redskins ever closer to the top spot in their division...
Studio City’s “House of Magic” opens to public
One of Studio City's signature entertainment attractions, the House of Magic, has officially opened to the public. Still in its final stages of development...
MdMe represents Macau in 2016 gaming legal guide
Global Legal Group, a London based media company specializing in the legal market, has just published its International Comparative Legal Guide to...
WGM’s Best Weekend Bets: Fri 4 to Sun 6 Dec 2015
The Los Angeles Lakers year from hell hit new lows this week when they became the first side to be beaten by the Philadelphia 76ers this season...
A reality check for Macau
News that Macau's gross gaming revenue (GGR) in November fell by 32.3 percent year on year comes as harsh reality check for an industry which only a month earlier had been cautiously...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 3 December 2015
The Green Bay Packers head to Detroit tonight looking to end a worrying slump that has seen them lose four of their last five games after starting the...
Seasons of Wonder returns to the Venetian
The Venetian Macao has confirmed its spectacular Seasons of Wonder 3D light display will return this month to celebrate the festive season and the New...