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NBA Referees Expose Sports Betting Abuse Following Steve Kerr Meltdown
NBA players and coaches aren't the only ones who regularly receive threats and harassment from angry sports bettors and fans. Those in the black and white stripes say they too have faced a slew of...
Trust Fund Baby Dan Bilzerian Continues to Deny Holocaust
Dan Bilzerian has never shied away from controversy. He isn't starting now. Bilzerian, 44, is a trust fund baby who has lived off his inheritance from his father, Paul Bilzerian, a corporate raider who in...
Lobbying in Virginia Suggests Skill Games, Casino Legislation Will Again Be In Focus
Early lobbying in Virginia suggests state lawmakers in Richmond will once again consider further expansion of commercial gambling. Once among the most restrictive states when it comes to gambling, the state-run lottery and parimutuel wagering...
Cordish Opposes iGaming in Louisiana as Company Readies Bossier City Casino
The Cordish Companies was the odd man out regarding support for iGaming during a hearing this week in the Louisiana State Senate in Baton Rouge. The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) is...
SAFE Bet Act Set for Hearing, but It’s a Safe Bet Congressional Bill Won’t Pass
The SAFE Bet Act, introduced to Congress in September by House Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), is finally set for a hearing. Next Tuesday, December 17, the US Senate Judiciary Committee...
Trump News: Tilman Fertitta Could Become U.S. Ambassador to Italy
In President-elect Donald Trump news, the incoming commander-in-chief is widely expected to nominate casino billionaire Tilman Fertitta as the next United States ambassador to Italy. Fertitta has been a reliable supporter of the GOP and...
Responsible Gaming Advocates Stress Lottery Tickets Make Poor Gifts for Kids
Responsible gaming advocates are reminding the public that lottery tickets aren't appropriate gifts for teens and children this holiday season. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in Washington, DC, is once again running its...
Peoria Hires Investment Bank in Effort to Lure Boyd Gaming Across Illinois River
The City of Peoria is going all-in on its effort to woo Boyd Gaming and its Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino across the Illinois River. During Peoria's joint City Council and Town Board meeting on Tuesday, city...
Monopoly Hotel Planned for Atlantic City, Casino Town Home of Iconic Game’s Streets
A new boutique hotel drawing inspiration from the classic board game Monopoly is in the works in Atlantic City, the very place where the original board's street names are located. Executives with RMS Capital, a...
Ukrainians Unknowingly Funding Russia’s Onslaught Via iGaming Platform
Ukrainians gambling on a popular online casino platform could be unknowingly funding their enemies in the country's ongoing Russia-Ukrainian war. Pin-Up is a leading iGaming website and app in Ukraine. The company, however, is based...
