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Lawmakers File Bill in Congress to Phase Out US Greyhound Racing Industry
A bipartisan group of US House members have filed legislation that would ban greyhound racing and would amend the Wire Act to eliminate betting markets for the sport. US Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) sponsors the...
Nevada Gaming Commission Member Deborah Fuetsch Quits, May Consult
Nevada Gaming Commissioner Deborah Fuetsch has resigned from the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC). It is the latest of several recent turnovers among the state’s two boards that regulate gambling. In a letter Tuesday to Gov....
Canadian Gambling Case Dropped, Police Accused of Evidence Tampering, Theft
York, Canada’s police department has been forced to drop charges against the owner of a mansion in Markham following a gambling-related raid. The move came after it was revealed cops acted improperly, reports claim. York...
California Win-River Casino Elderly Winner Robbed, Attacked, Incident Second in a Month
An elderly man was kidnapped, beaten, and robbed Saturday after winning money at Redding, Calif.’s Win-River Resort & Casino. KHSL, a local TV station, reported the unnamed victim, no age given, was forced to give...
Texas Tribal Electronic Bingo Bill Could Be Halted in US Senate
A federal proposal to allow electronic bingo on two tribal reservations in Texas has passed the House of Representatives. But it could be blocked in the US Senate. Last week, the legislation called the Ysleta...
Hard Rock, Indiana Officials Celebrate Opening of $300M Land-Based Casino in Gary
Indiana’s newest casino has opened to the public. On Friday, patrons flocked to Gary to see what the $300 million Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has to offer. The casino – the first land-based venue...
Record Betting Reported for Preakness, Despite Controversy Over Medina Spirit
Maybe controversy is a good thing for horse racing - at least from the betting perspective. According to race chart information, Saturday’s Preakness Day 14-race card generated more than $113.4 million in bets, with the...
California Lottery $26M Prize Likely Unclaimed After Woman Says She Washed Ticket
The winning ticket for a $26 million lottery drawing in California appears to have gone down the drain. Literally. When midnight struck Thursday night on the Pacific Coast, the deadline passed for someone to claim...
Ohio Senators Amend Sports Betting in Gaming Bill, e-Bingo Worries Casinos
The Ohio state Senate committee that drafted the current sports betting bill met Wednesday for the first time since its initial version was unveiled last week. Already, there are some changes that have been made....
Florida Gaming Arcade Plot Allegedly Used Jamming Devices To Defraud Machines
A plot to allegedly deploy jamming devices to steal thousands of dollars from gaming machines in Florida arcades located in Columbia County has been uncovered. One suspect remains on the loose and four others were...