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High temperatures heat up the action at casinos
Indiana (results) - Dan Carden, Northwest Indiana Times - Summer-like temperatures during the month of May were reflected in the hot slot machine and table game action at the casinos in Northwest Indiana. Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary and Horseshoe Casino in Hammond slightly declined on a year-over-year basis…Nevertheless, the Gary gaming, dining and entertainment destination still single-handedly accounted for nearly 17% of the state's $220.3 million in total casino win for the fifth month of 2026, a 1% decline in statewide win compared to the $222.6 million from May 2025.
Northwest Indiana Times
A's construction site starting to resemble a Major League Ballpark
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Howard Stutz, Nevada Independent - A's President Marc Badain pointed toward and answered questions from the media on Friday about the first of the five large roof truss arches that will support the ceiling above the future 33,000-fan capacity ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip…the $2 billion stadium that will start hosting home games for the Major League Baseball franchise in April 2028.
Nevada Independent
Parx Casino Named One of America’s Luckiest Casinos
Pennsylvania (Bensalem) - XTU - As the Philadelphia region prepares to welcome millions of visitors for the FIFA matches and America’s 250th anniversary, there’s even more excitement in the air—especially at Parx Casino. Recently ranked No. 2 in America’s Luckiest Casinos by Casinos.com, Parx Casino is gaining national attention as a top destination for entertainment, gaming, and unforgettable experiences.
XTU-radio
New venue bridges land-based and online gaming
Asia (Philippines) - GGRAsia - Philippine casino resort Okada Manila has launched an on-site activation area designed to promote its online gaming platform, Okada Online Casino, as operators in the country increasingly seek to integrate their land-based and digital gaming offerings. The property debuted the “Okada Online Casino Win Zone” on June 12 at the mass-market gaming floor of the complex, describing it as a “first-of-its-kind interactive showcase” for online casino gaming in the Philippines.
GGRAsia
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A's savor homestand as fans drown out visiting chants
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Mark Anderson, Associated Press - Outfielder Lawrence Butler heard a “let's go Brewers” chant break out in the stands on Monday night, and though this was an Athletics home game, that didn't surprise him. “The fans booed them,” Butler said. “We haven't got that in all my big league years. So that was pretty cool just to have some fans behind us.” Butler and his A's teammates are getting a taste of what it feels like to play meaningful games in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Sun
Vanderpump says she couldn't say no to Caesars
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Howard Stutz, Nevada Independent - The Barbary Coast had a nearly three-decade run at the northeast corner of Flamingo Road and the Strip. Built and opened by Michael Gaughan, Caesars Entertainment took it over in 2007 in a Strip land swap with Boyd Gaming. After three name changes Caesars handed the keys of the property, then known as the Cromwell, to businesswoman and reality television star Lisa Vanderpump….she created Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesars Palace, Vanderpump à Paris at Paris Las Vegas, Pinky's by Vanderpump at Flamingo Las Vegas, and two Wolf by Vanderpump.
Nevada Independent
NGCB state court to hold Kalshi in contempt
Nevada (prediction/litigation) - Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming - Arguing Kalshi is taking hundreds of millions of dollars in wagers on the World Cup and the NBA and Stanley Cup finals, the Nevada Gaming Control Board Friday asked a district court to hold the prediction market operator in contempt, arguing it hasn’t complied with a May 18 judicial order against offering sports betting in the state. Filed with the First Judicial District Court for the State of Nevada, the filing accuses Kalshi of not geofencing its operations as required, so that “it does not offer or facilitate the offering of any sports-, election-, or entertainment-related event contracts” to anyone located in Nevada.
CDC Gaming
Tickets on sale for iHeartRadio Music Festival
Nevada (las Vegas) - Las Vegas Sun Staff - Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival, a two-day concert event set for Sept. 18-19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas featuring a lineup headlined by K-pop superstars BTS. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the festival will also feature performances by Benson Boone, Cardi B, Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Chesney, Lainey Wilson, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg, Weezer and Zara Larsson. Additional performers are expected to be announced.
Las Vegas Sun
Michael Jackson show moving into new Strip venue
Nevada (Las Vegas) - John Katsilometes, Review-Journal - “MJ Live” has held true to the “live” reference in its title. The Michael Jackson tribute show has survived two resort implosions and a half-dozen moves since opening 13 years ago. The unshakable show is packing up once more. Producers have announced it is ending its run at Harrah’s Showroom to reopen at Saxe Theater at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood by late September.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Red Rock announces retirement of general counsel and replacement
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming - Red Rock Resorts announced Friday that J. Colby Williams has been appointed to serve as executive vice president and general counsel and succeed retiring Jeffrey Welch.
CDC Gaming
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Consumer Protection Proposals Coming In Pennsylvania, Congress
National (sports) - Jill R. Dorson, In Gaming - With the World Cup as their backdrop, lawmakers in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. are taking advantage of the spotlight on sports to announce or try to move forward legislation intended to expand consumer protection for bettors. In Pennsylvania a pair of lawmakers say they are preparing to revive two responsible gambling proposals and add a third in an effort to improve consumer protections and treat problem gambling as a public-health issue. Taken together, the proposals are similar to a new Colorado law that bans credit card funding and limits deposits, among other protections.
In Game
2026 World Cup Betting Sites & Apps and Bonuses
National (sports) - Brian Sausa, Legal Sports Report - Sunday’s World Cup schedule brings another busy day of group-stage action as several contenders begin their campaigns and others look to build on strong starts. Sportsbooks continue to roll out World Cup-specific promotions throughout the tournament, with many of the leading operators offering odds boosts, bonus bets, profit boosts, and soccer-themed contests tied to Sunday’s matches. With so many offers available, comparing sportsbooks can help bettors find better value before placing their wagers.
Legal Sports Report
A campaign on a platform of federal regulation of gambling
National (politics) - David McKee, Casino Reports - Tired of ubiquitous ads for casinos and sports betting? New York congressional candidate Chuck Park has the solution for you: a complete ban. He equates gambling with tobacco and alcohol, as addictive substances that need federal regulation…tobacco ads aren’t around in that form anymore, and Park says, “We can do the same with gambling.” Park is running in the Democratic primary, to be held June 23, against incumbent U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, who represents New York’s Sixth Congressional District.
Casino Reports
Coalition sues to block state’s new 14.25% prediction markets tax
Kentucky (prediction/litigation) - Associated Press - A coalition that includes Kalshi, Crypto.com and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky’s first-in-the-nation excise tax on prediction markets. The Kentucky General Assembly in April enacted a 14.25% tax on prediction market operators’ transaction fees, a levy the lawsuit says is discriminatory, unconstitutional and preempted by federal law. The new tax is higher than for Kentucky’s “favored incumbent industry,” the lawsuit filed in state court by the Coalition for Fair Markets says, noting a 9.75% tax on wagers at horse tracks.
CDC Gaming
No winner in the Powerball drawing June 13
National (lottery) - David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer - No one won the jackpot in the June 13 drawing. There was no $1 million Match 5 winner. The next drawing is on Monday, June 15. The jackpot for the next drawing is an estimated $269 million with a cash value of $120.5 million.
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Player hits jackpot on table game
California (Indian gaming) - Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee - A gambler at Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Sacramento won a $140,361 progressive jackpot while playing a “Face Up Pai Gow” table game, casino officials reported. The win unfolded Friday night, the casino said.
Sacramento Bee
Shutdown demanded by family that owns the land
Alaska (Indian gaming) - Mark Sabbatini, Juneau Independent - Members of a family that owns land where a tribal casino opened near Eaglecrest Ski Area this month are demanding it be immediately shut down, stating it is ‘a public health and safety hazard’ that isn’t lawfully authorized, according to documents obtained by the Juneau Independent.
Juneau Independent
A casino on Douglas Island
Alaska (Indian gaming) - Mark Sabbatini/ Donald Craig Mitchell, Juneau Independent - The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which Congress enacted in 1988, delegates the chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission authority to approve an ordinance that authorizes an “Indian tribe” to operate a commercial gambling facility on the tribe’s “Indian lands.” In January 2025, NIGC chair Sharon Avery approved an ordinance that authorized the Tlingit-Haida Central Council to operate a commercial gambling facility on a tract of land on Douglas Island that is part of an Alaska Native Allotment.
Juneau Independent
Puyallup Tribal Council Swears In New Councilmembers
Washington (Indian gaming) - Indian Gaming Magazine - Tim Reynon and Amber Hayward have been sworn in by Chairman Bill Sterud to begin three-year Tribal Council terms. Reynon and Hayward were elected in the Puyallup Tribal Council General Election on June 6. Reynon previously served on Tribal Council from 2014-2020 and most recently worked as Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs. He also served as Tribal Relations Director for the City of Seattle’s Intergovernmental Relations Office.
Indian Gaming Magazine
IGA Chairman Delivers Keynote Address at Summit
Arizona (Indian gaming) - Pechanga - The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) participated in the 2026 Tribal Leaders Summit hosted by the University of Arizona Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement program, where IGA Chairman David Z. Bean delivered keynote remarks…The summit brought together tribal leadership representing Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes…Chairman Bean also highlighted the ongoing work of the Indian Gaming Association in Washington, D.C., where tribal leaders continue to advocate for policies that protect tribal government gaming and preserve the integrity of the regulatory framework established under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA).
Pechanga
Saracen Hotel and Event Center becomes reality
Arkansas (Indian gaming) - I.C. Murrell, Pine Bluff Commercial - Carlton Saffa has no doubt in his mind the Saracen Hotel and Event Center is the best and nicest facility of its kind in Arkansas. “I think had we built a hotel and if it were Hampton Inn-grade, we would have been fine and people would have been happy they had a place to stay,” Saffa said. “But we needed a ‘wow’ moment, and that lobby is a ‘wow’ moment. This building, with a 14-story glass wall, is a ‘wow’ moment. The 440,000-square foot facility at Saracen Casino Resort opened June 4…owned by the Quapaw Nation, and named for Saracen, a Quapaw chief.
Pine Bluff Commercial
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Mizumi Powers Home in Summertime Oaks
California (racing) - Lizzy Madden, Blood-Horse News - In the $100,500 Summertime Oaks (G3) June 13 at Santa Anita Park, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert notched his record sixth victory in the race when he saddled the victorious Mizumi .
Blood-Horse News
Freedom's Not Free Catches Sumter in Daytona Stakes
California (racing) - Byron King, Blood-Horse News - Freedom's Not Free , a stakes-quality 3-year-old turf horse last year, has not lost a step as a 4-year-old. Returning June 13 following a layoff of more than nine months, the talented Omaha Beach colt picked up a third stakes win and his first in graded company in taking the $103,000 Daytona Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.
Blood-Horse News
Sovereignty works five furlongs in Stephen Foster prep
New York/Kentucky (racing) - Mike Welsch, Daily Racing Form - On Sunday in Saratoga, Sovereignty turned in his penultimate work for the $2 million Stephen Foster on June 27 at Churchill Downs, breezing an easy five furlongs in 1:02.61 over a fast but rather cuppy Oklahoma training track.
Daily Racing Form
It wasn’t easy but Burnham Square gets the job done
Kentucky (racing) - Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form - Burnham Square did indeed make it three straight stakes wins, capturing the Chorleywood on Saturday at Churchill Downs, but it was by no means easy. After winning the Grade 2 Elkhorn by almost 10 lengths and the Grade 3 Louisville by nearly six, Burnham Square prevailed by a neck in the $217,500 Chorleywood, a listed race.
Daily Racing Form
East Avenue wins Salvator Mile in a thrilling finish
New Jersey (racing) -Horse Racing Nation - East Avenue settled at the back of the pack, swept four wide into the stretch and ran down stubborn favorite Bishops Bay in the final sixteenth to win by a nose Saturday in the Grade 3, $150,000 Salvator Mile at Monmouth Park. Tyler Gaffalione rode the second choice for trainer Brendan Walsh in the 79th running of the one-mile dirt test for 3-year-olds and up, which drew six starters after Giocoso, Offaly Cool and Otter Mischief were scratched.
Horse Racing Nation
Baby Vino runs off to an open-length victory
New Jersey (racing) - Matt Shifman, Horse Racing Nation - Baby Vino ran away from the five-horse field in the $125,000, listed Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park by 10 3/4-lengths. In doing so the Lindsay Schultz runner earned a free entry into the $1 million, Grade 1 Haskell Stakes on July 18.
Horse Racing Nation
Luv Your Neighbor Breaks Through With Delaware Oaks Win
Delaware (racing) - Lizzy Madden, Blood-Horse News - Luv Your Neighbor finally got her long-awaited graded stakes glory June 13 with a triumph in the $295,000 Delaware Oaks (G3) at Delaware Park.
Blood-Horse News
Dona Clota Prevails in Robert G. Dick Memorial
Delaware (racing) - Lizzy Madden, Blood-Horse News - Dona Clota powered home to score in the $250,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes (G3T) June 13 at Delaware Park. Under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., the Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee raced comfortably in fifth down the backstretch, unhurried, and began to make her move for the lead as the field traveled around the far turn
Blood-Horse New
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Black market network briefly goes dark after suppliers exit
Europe (UK) - Zak Thomas-Akoo, Next.io - One of the largest UK black market gambling networks briefly went dark last night (14 June) after several of its B2B slots providers pulled their products. A major unlicensed network said to rake in billions in stakes from UK-based consumers, sometimes referred to as the Santeda network, temporarily pulled its offering for several hours on Sunday evening.
Next.io
Winners of the European Dealer Championship announced
Europe (Germany) - Phil Martin, G3 Newswire - After two days of intense competition, the European Dealer Champion 2026 came to a climactic conclusion with Temin Joguncic, Germany, Casino Baden-Baden, being named the Champion of 2026. The event, held at Casino Baden-Baden, saw Robin Stepanek of Casino Stuttgart named runner-up and
Manon Martire of Casino de Monte-Carlo finish in third place.
G3 Newswire
KSA imposes €886,000 fine on 711 B.V. for failing duty of care
Europe (Netherlands) - Kathryn Evans, iGaming Business - The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has fined online gambling operator 711 B.V. €886,000 for breaches relating to its statutory duty of care towards players. The regulatory body announced the penalty on Thursday following a detailed investigation into 711’s handling of customers who show risky gambling behavior.
iGaming Business
Court overturns sanction against LeoVegas
Europe (Sweden) - Rob Fletcher, Next.io - The Administrative Court in Linköping has overturned an SEK8m (€735,336) fine imposed on LeoVegas-owned Roar Vegas by the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA), ruling the operator did not commit a sufficiently clear breach of its duty of care obligations to justify regulatory action. Roar Vegas was handed the penalty fee in March last year. The regulator found three of the operator’s customers displayed multiple indicators of excessive gambling, including high deposit limits, lengthy sessions and substantial losses over short periods.
Next.io
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The Star grants Sydney CEO performance rights
Oceania (Australia) - Viviana Chan, Asia Gaming Brief - The Star Entertainment Group has issued 3,377,031 unquoted performance rights to John Koster, CEO of The Star Sydney, under an employee incentive scheme, according to an ASX filing dated June 12th. The securities were issued on June 5th and are classified under ASX code SGRAK as performance rights.
Asia Gaming Brief
New Zealand is choosing caution over speed in its iGaming rollout
Oceania (New Zealand) - Martin Bjoerck, iGaming Business - For years, New Zealand has largely permitted offshore gambling sites to serve local customers without a formal domestic regime. That era is now coming to an end. With the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 now in force, New Zealand has finally established a framework for regulating online casino gambling. The market itself will not become fully operational until 2027. The timeline was delayed over a year, from an initial launch target of June of this year.
iGaming Business
With major capex complete, SkyCity should have more cash flow
Oceania (New Zealand) - Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming - New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group should be entering a period of much stronger cash flow generation in the months and years ahead, providing an opportunity to reward shareholders with higher dividends following the completion of major capex projects, according to local investment firm Forsyth Barr. Forsyth Barr analysts Paul Laxton Koraua and Andy Bowley said the Auckland-based casino operator “should be” a highly cash-generative business.
Inside Asian Gaming
Arrivals hit year-low, China and Indonesia markets down
Asia (Singapore) - GGRAsia - Singapore recorded 1.24 million international visitor arrivals in May, down 9.7 percent year-on-year and the lowest monthly tally so far this year. The decline was driven by weaker arrivals from several of Singapore’s key source markets, including mainland China, Indonesia, India and Australia. Overnight visitors accounted for 909,590 arrivals in May, down 11.8-percent year-on-year. The top five source markets in May were mainland China (204,640 arrivals), Indonesia (170,130), India (144,010), Malaysia (111,910) and Australia (83,510).
GGRAsia
MGM’s Japan integrated resort could add US$31 per share
Asia (Japan) - Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming - MGM Resorts International’s Japan integrated resort project could add US$31 per share to the company’s value upon opening in 2030, according to latest analysis by J.P. Morgan, reflecting a modest estimate of US$1.5 billion in annualized EBITDA and over US$600 million in free cash flow. The US$10 billion MGM Osaka could also be worth US$19 per share today on a discounted basis, although the fact that opening is still four years away – beyond many investors’ time horizons – means the stock is unlikely to fully reflect its value anytime soon.
Inside Asian Gaming
Expecting 600K Chinese visitors during visa-free trial
Asia (Cambodia) - Viviana Chan, Asia Gaming Brief - Cambodia expects to attract at least 600,000 Chinese visitors during a 4-month visa-free trial for Chinese citizens from June 15th to October 15th, Tourism Minister Huot Hak told The Cambodia China Times. Huot Hak said the policy is intended to make travel to Cambodia easier for Chinese tourists…“When Chinese tourists step off the plane and set foot on Cambodian soil, they will immediately feel the warm welcome of the Cambodian people,” he said.
Asia Gaming Brief
GGR run-rate down 20% due to World Cup kick-off
Asia (Macau) - Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming - Macau’s gross gaming revenue is estimated to have reached MOP$9.0 billion in the first 14 days of June, down 20% on the daily run-rate through May and 16% lower than the run-rate in the first week of June, according to Citi. In a Monday note, analysts George Choi and Timothy Chau said the lower daily run-rate of MOP$586 million (US$72.6 million) was likely due to the commencement of football’s World Cup swallowing some Macau players’ betting budgets.
Inside Asian Gaming
DICJ Director announced as Secretary for Economy and Finance
Asia (Macau) - Pierce Chan, Inside Asian Gaming - The Official Gazette of the Macao SAR published this morning an executive order by the Chief Executive announcing that the current Director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Ng Wai Han, has been appointed as Macau’s new Secretary for Economy and Finance.
Inside Asian Gaming
Economy chief pledges support for non-gaming diversification
Asia (Macau) - GGRAsia - Macau’s newly-appointed Secretary for Economy and Finance, Ng Wai Han, has pledged to strengthen the city’s economic resilience by advancing its economic diversification strategy, as she formally took office at a ceremony presided over by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai.
GGRAsia
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Maine casino revenue remains steady in May with $14.9 million
Maine (results) - Charlotte Capewell, CDC Gaming - Maine’s two casinos generated $14.9 million in revenue last month, down 0.6% year-over-year…slots $13 million, up 2%, table games $1.9 million, down 15.6%.
CDC Gaming
Mayor will ask city council to repeal video gambling
Illinois (Chiago) - Fran Spielman, Chicago Sun-Times - The decision to lift the Chicago ban on video gambling terminals has divided the City Council and exacerbated tensions between alderpersons and Mayor Brandon Johnson. Johnson asked the Council’s Committee on Workforce Development to meet Monday to consider direct introduction of an ordinance that would “authorize one or more agreements with the casino developer to enhance casino workforce capability to disallow video gaming terminals.
Chicago Sun-Times
Gaming Board approves extensions for Bally’s, American Place
Illinois (Chicago) - Camryn Cutinello, Daily Line - The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved extensions for temporary casino sites in Chicago and Waukegan during their Thursday meeting and began approving video gambling licenses in Chicago.
The Daily Line
Regulators announce arrest in Fresno State basketball sports betting scandal
Nevada (sports) - Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming - The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced it has arrested one suspect and more arrests are forthcoming involving the Fresno State basketball sports betting scandal uncovered in 2025 by a Nevada sportsbook…has concluded “a comprehensive investigation into suspicious sports wagering activity involving Fresno State men’s basketball games during the 2024-2025 season.
CDC Gaming
El Cortez marks 85 years with summer hotel deals
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Brittany Defran, KVVU - El Cortez Hotel & Casino is celebrating its 85th anniversary this summer with a hotel package that includes a $50 gas gift card, along with new gaming promotions and loyalty-club perks. The downtown Las Vegas property, founded in 1941, says it is the only continuously operating casino listed on the National Register of Historic Places, officials said. The promotion headlining the summer lineup is the “Fuel Up on Fun” package, available now through Thursday, Sept. 3.
KVVU-TV
USA Match Day Watch Party at Hard Rock on June 12
California (Indian gaming) - KBAK/KBFX - Eyewitness News is hosting the USA Match Day Watch Party at Hard Rock Casino Tejon on Friday, June 12. Aaron Perlman, Cornelia Nicholson, Michael Patterson, and Ilya Neyman have been at the Hard Rock Casino Tejon all week long to showcase what the facility has to offer—from food, beverages, entertainment, and more.
KBAK/KBFX-TV
Harper's Corner Is First Winner for Speaker's Corner
Maryland (racing) - Eric Mitchell, Blood-Horse News - Harper's Corner , a first-time starter by Darley Stallions' freshman sire Speaker's Corner, survived a chaotic start in a maiden special weight June 12 at Laurel Park to become her sire's first winner. The filly raced by owner Charles Biggs and trainer Cathal Lynch avoided a chain reaction of swerving and bumping after the break that led to a stewards' inquiry after the finish of the 5-furlong race.
Blood-Horse News
Black market eyes £200m World Cup payday
Europe (UK) - Phil Martin, G3 Newswire - The illegal gambling black market is set to cash in during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, with around £200m expected to be staked with unregulated operators during the tournament, according to the Betting and Gaming Council. More than £1bn is expected to be staked with regulated betting operators in Britain during the competition alone.
G3 Newswire
Customs swoop ahead of the WC, seizing fake goods
Asia (Hong Kong) - Macau Daily Times - Just hours before the World Cup was set to kick off, Hong Kong authorities announced the seizure of 230,000 suspected counterfeit items worth an estimated $20 million, including jerseys tied to the highly anticipated soccer tournament. The seizure included about 30,000 jerseys, some so finely made that they’re hard to distinguish from authentic team shirts for ordinary consumers.
Macau Daily Times
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