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Wyoming Sports Betting Tax Rate Remains Unchanged Following Testy Hearing
Wyoming's 10% tax on online sports betting will remain Legislation sought to double the tax on online sportsbooks to 20% The Wyoming sports betting tax paid by the state's five online sportsbooks will remain the same through at least 2026. This week,...
Texas Lt. Gov. Candidate Vikki Goodwin Would Support Liberalization of Casinos
Texas Rep. Vikki Goodwin is seeking to become the next Lt. Gov. of Texas Goodwin is the underdog against incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Goodwin is seeking to return the power of government to the people Texas Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-Travis) would...
NCAA Sports Betting Probe Involves 13 College Basketball Players From Six Universities
The NCAA is investigating 13 former men's basketball players The probe is regarding possible sports betting violations The NCAA is investigating whether former men's college basketball players at six schools violated the organization's sports betting regulations. In a media release on Thursday,...
Seminole Tribe Reminds Floridians About State’s Illegal Gambling Problem
The Seminole Tribe is encouraging the public to avoid unregulated gambling outfits Florida has an illegal gambling problem, with slots parlors masquerading as arcades The Seminoles are the only legal operator of Las Vegas-like casinos in Florida The Seminole Tribe of Florida...
Charlie Kirk Honored in Las Vegas by Station Casinos, Steve Wynn Gave to Turning Point
Station Casinos is honoring Charlie Kirk Kirk was assassinated in Utah on September 10 Kirk campaigned for Donald Trump in Las Vegas Steve Wynn gave Kirk's organization $500K Political activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated Thursday at Utah Valley University in Orem...
Las Vegas Locals’ Casino, Poker Palace, Being Reimagined by Truckee Gaming
Poker Palace is undergoing a complete renovation The North Las Vegas casino is a locals' gaming hall with smoking and nonsmoking rooms Truckee Gaming plans to overhaul the locals' joint Poker Palace, a North Las Vegas locals' casino, isn't closing after all....
Atlantic City Governance Will Remain Under New Jersey State Control
Atlantic City's governance will remain under state control for another year New Jersey's takeover of the casino town began in 2016 Atlantic City's governance will remain under the supervision of the State of New Jersey for at least another year. On Wednesday,...
Powerball Winners of $1.787 Billion Jackpot Likely Won’t Ever Be Known
Last Saturday's Powerball jackpot winners can remain anonymous The winning players were sold in Texas and Missouri The winners of the Saturday, September 6, Powerball jackpot likely won't ever be known, at least publicly. Last weekend, two life-changing lottery wins were delivered...
Macau Casino Outlook Upgraded, Analysts Forecast $31.1 Billion in 2025 Gaming Revenue
Macau's casino industry continues to be upgraded by analysts Macau is amid its most significant post-pandemic recovery Gaming revenue through August is up 7.2% from 2024 The Macau casino industry is experiencing its most significant post-COVID-19 comeback. Through August, casino revenue from...
Publishers Clearing House ‘$5,000 A Week Forever’ Ends After Company Bankruptcy
Publishers Clearing House winners say their prizes have stopped after the company went bankrupt PCH has since been acquired by an online sweepstakes company Another winner of a Publishers Clearing House (PCH) "$5,000 A Week Forever" promotion has come forward, telling the...