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Maryland Casino Revenue Drops 6% in August to $160 Million
Maryland casino revenue fell for a fourth consecutive month in August, with total gaming win dropping 6% year-over-year. The exterior of Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland is pictured in a file photograph. Maryland casino revenue...
Congressman Urges DOJ Probe Over Offshore Little League Bets
A California congressman is urging the Department of Justice and Treasury Department to investigate whether offshore sportsbooks broke federal law by offering bets on the Little League World Series (LLWS). A Little League baseball game...
LeBron James, Derek Jeter Join Star-Studded Campaign for Polymarket’s New ‘Squads’ Feature
Polymarket is the world’s largest prediction market by volume, but the crypto-based platform still struggles for traction in the U.S. To build domestic market share, the company is betting big on high-profile partnerships with A-list...
Unions, Encore Boston Harbor Clash Over Casino Pay Claims
A labor strike at Encore Boston Harbor entered its fifth day as more than 1,300 employees maintained picket lines outside the luxury casino resort. Union workers at Encore Boston Harbor continue to walk the picket...
San Antonio Councilwoman Wants Controversial Eight-Liner Slot Machines Banned
A San Antonio councilwoman is seeking a citywide ban on eight-liner gaming machines, arguing operators routinely exploit statutory loopholes to run illegal gambling parlors. A dance troupe performs during the Western Heritage Parade in San...
Labor Day Was Born From Worker Protests. This Year, Encore Boston Harbor Unions Strike
The first observance of what is today Labor Day was organized by the Central Labor Union in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882. One hundred and forty-four years later, two labor unions in Boston...
South Carolina Man Allegedly Steals Lottery Tickets During Gas Station Job Interview
South Carolina's State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged a 36-year-old man with three counts of intent to defraud the state lottery on allegations that he stole a pack of scratch-off tickets during a job...
Supreme Court Upholds Ruling Forcing Red Rock Casino to Negotiate With Culinary Union
The United States Supreme Court has denied an emergency request from Red Rock Casino asking Chief Justice John Roberts to halt a lower court's decision requiring the casino to comply with an order from the...
High Court to Venetian Casino: Singapore Won’t Collect Your Gambling Debts
In a landmark ruling, Singapore’s High Court has barred foreign casinos from enforcing unpaid gambling debts through the nation's courts. The interior of The Venetian Macau is pictured in a file photograph from June 2023....
Biloxi Planning Commission Approves Black Marlin Casino at Veterans Avenue
The Biloxi Planning Commission has approved a rezoning request for three parcels at US 90 and Veterans Avenue, paving the way for the proposed Black Marlin Casino. The vote moves the long-planned development forward to...
