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Richmond Mayor Launches Virginia Gubernatorial Bid After Failed Casino Votes
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D) has formally announced his gubernatorial bid to succeed Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin in January 2026. Virginia governors aren't allowed to serve consecutive terms. Stoney has served as Richmond's 80th mayor since January 2017. His administration has...
Mojo, Sports Exchange Startup Backed By Alex Rodriguez, Announces Layoffs
Mojo, a sportsbook exchange financially backed by Alex Rodriguez, laid off 20% of its workforce last week. Financial and business news media outlet Business Insider reports that the A-Rod-supported sports betting industry startup is reworking its business model away from its initial...
Ousted US Rep. George Santos Allegedly Used Campaign Funds for Casino Trips
Former US Rep. George Santos (R-New York) was ousted from his seat in Congress on Friday by a bipartisan vote of 311-114. The tally included 105 Republicans voting in favor of forcing the scandal-plagued congressional freshman from his House seat. The 35-year-old's...
Michigan, Texas Favored in College Football Playoff Against Alabama, Washington
The Michigan Wolverines (13-0, Big Ten) and Texas Longhorns (12-1, Big 12) are the early betting favorites in their respective College Football Playoff (CFP) Semifinal games respectively against Alabama (12-1, SEC) and Washington (13-0, Pac-12). The CFP Selection Committee stunned the sports...
Pennsylvania Skill Games Win Major Court Ruling, But State to Appeal Decision
Pennsylvania skill games secured a major legal victory this week when the state's Commonwealth Court upheld a lower county judge's ruling that concluded the controversial terminals commonly found in restaurants, bars, convenience stores, and private clubs are not illegal gambling devices. In...
Iowa Lottery Reports Incorrect Powerball Numbers, Pays Out ‘Losing’ Tickets
Officials with the Iowa Lottery say human error resulted in Powerball numbers being incorrectly reported last week in the Hawkeye State. The Iowa Lottery initially reported that the winning white ball numbers for Monday night's Powerball drawing were 9-29-51-53-61 and Powerball 12....
Connecticut Lottery Picks Fanatics as Next Sportsbook Partner
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) has selected Fanatics Betting and Gaming as its next sports betting partner. The CLC said it fielded several bids for its sports betting partnership and the presentation from Fanatics was deemed the best offer. Fanatics is the...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Bill Fails to Muster Senate Committee Support
Legislation to extinguish Atlantic City casino smoking indoors failed to gain adequate support during a state Senate committee hearing on Thursday. The Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee couldn't rally enough votes to forward the bill to the full Senate...
Macau Casino Win Cools in November Following October Post-Pandemic High
Macau casino revenue cooled off slightly from the Chinese enclave's post-pandemic high experienced in October. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from Games of Fortune, as the Macau government refers to its casino operations, totaled MOP16.04 billion (US$1.99 billion) in November 2023. Though that's...
Vietnam Seeks Bids to Manage Country’s $2.2B Van Don Casino Resort
The Vietnam government hopes to field interest from potential casino operators for its forthcoming $2.18 billion integrated resort casino. Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment last week announced new details on the government's planned investment to open an integrated resort in the...
