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Washington Post Editorial Board Says Legalizing Sports Betting Was a ‘Terrible Bet’
The Washington Post is doubling down on its position that the legalization of sports gambling in the United States has been a detriment to society and has failed to achieve the promised benefits its supporters...
Nevadans Struggle to Spell ‘Seizure,’ Google Trends Data Suggests
Nevadans, like residents in every other state, use Google for a host of reasons, including quick spell checks. A new report reveals that Nevadans turned to Google most to learn how to properly spell the...
Man Drowns After Driving Car Off Biloxi Pier Near Casino, Investigation Ongoing
A man is dead in Biloxi, MS, after driving his vehicle off a pier in the Gulf Coast casino town. Police and medical first responders responded to calls shortly before 9 p.m. local time on...
Horseshoe Baltimore Card Counter Files $3M Unlawful Detention Lawsuit Against Casino
A Connecticut man well-known to casinos across the country for being a card counter has brought a lawsuit against Horseshoe Baltimore and its parent company, Caesars Entertainment, for alleged unlawful detention. Jordan Kerr, a Connecticut...
Single Ticket Wins $1.269B Mega Millions Jackpot, Ninth-Richest in U.S. History
A single ticket matched last night's Mega Millions drawing to claim the ninth-richest jackpot in the history of the United States. The $1.269 billion annuitized jackpot marks the fifth-richest Mega Millions prize ever won. The...
Woman Charged With Stealing Elderly Mother’s Retirement to Fuel Gambling Habit
Police in Pennsylvania allege a 56-year-old woman residing in Ridgway drained her elderly mother's retirement savings to fuel her nasty gambling habit. Court records reveal that Kelly Jo Wright was designated as her mother's power...
American Gaming Association Says Industry Evolving, ‘Transcends Political Divides’
In his year-end letter, Bill Miller, the president and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), exudes optimism regarding the direction of the commercial and tribal gaming industries and believes their best years are still...
University of Sydney’s Gaming Investments Raise Conflict of Interest Concerns
The University of Sydney has investments in two leading global gaming companies -- Entain Group and Aristocrat Leisure Limited. That's raising concerns about conflicts of interest, as both gaming manufacturers have funded gambling research conducted...
Catawba Nation’s Former Two Kings Casino Development Partner Sues Tribe
The Catawba Indian Nation's former partner on its $700 million Two Kings Casino development in North Carolina's Kings Mountain has sued the tribe over trespassing and property damage claims. Filed in Cleveland County Civil Superior...
Zillow: Town Outside Las Vegas Named the Most Popular Retirement City in 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, Zillow is recapping the year that was. And there were several surprising data points in the online real estate marketplace's year-end report. Zillow claims to help millions of Americans...
