8174 stories by Devin O'Connor
Tennessee Joins Maine and Indiana in Banning Online Sweepstakes Casinos
Tennessee has passed legislation to ban online sweepstakes casinos Tennessee, Indiana, and Maine have outlawed sweepstakes casinos in 2026 Sweepstakes casinos use a dual-currency credit system to circumvent gambling laws Tennessee is the third state in 2026 to pass legislation banning online...
New Jersey Senator Says ‘We’ve Got a Gun to Our Heads’ With NYC Casinos
Two New Jersey lawmakers have proposed asking state voters to allow casinos outside of Atlantic City The Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks are being targeted for casinos Three downstate New York casinos are expected to open by 2030 A senator in New...
Online Gambling Blamed for Sharp Rise in Personal Bankruptcy Filings
Online gambling could be playing a role in rising personal bankruptcy filings Bankruptcies rose almost 12% in the most recent fiscal year Many sports bettors report problems with their personal finances Is online gambling fueling a rise in personal bankruptcy filings? Attorneys...
A New Golfing Destination Is Coming to This Tribal Casino in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The Island Resort & Casino in Michigan is opening a new golf course The Cedar Course will book tee times beginning in July The nine-hole track complements two 18-hole courses at the tribal casino Michigan's Upper Peninsula is known as a golfer's...
Polymarket Had Trading Contracts on White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Polymarket was taking trades on what would happen at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Neither Trump nor any White House officials were injured in the shooting Polymarket continues to find itself at the center of global controversy, and last night’s shooting at...
‘Pillar of Fraud’: Meta Faces Blistering Allegations of Enabling a Global Scam Economy
Meta is accused of allowing ads linked to illegal gambling on its tech platforms The Facebook parent claims it works to block ads related to scams on its social media Meta Platforms is facing a new lawsuit in the D.C. Superior Court,...
Skillz Awarded Massive $420M Judgment Against ‘Solitaire Cash’ Maker Over Gaming Fraud
Skillz has won a $420 million verdict against Papaya Gaming A federal jury found that Papaya deceived consumers by using computer bots The legal fallout surrounding Solitaire Cash—the mobile game famously endorsed by ESPN personalities—has reached a fever pitch after a federal...
Macau’s The 13 Scraps ‘Failed’ Image with Fresh Exterior and Digital Relaunch
The 13 Macau has undergone an exterior refresh The 13 Macau is reportedly preparing to reopen south of the Cotai Strip in Coloane In the high-stakes world of Macau real estate, few projects have failed as spectacularly as The 13. Located south...
A Hairdryer, an Airport, and a Betting Scandal: The Wildest Prediction Market Fraud Ever Attempted
French authorities are probing whether a weather station in Paris was tampered with Temperatures briefly soared on April 15 at Charles de Gaulle Airport during the evening hours Two traders reportedly profited over $35,000 on the temperature spike Forget sophisticated algorithms or...
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $60 Million Redeemed in Ohio: Here’s What We Know About the Winner
The winner of the Mega Millions jackpot on St. Patrick's Day has come forward The Ohio Lottery says the $60 million winner chose the one-time cash option The net payout was about $22 million after federal and state taxes The mystery behind...
