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Study Finds State Lotteries Target Minority, Impoverished Neighborhoods
A new study examining 45 states that offer a lottery has arrived at some eye-opening conclusions. The work came from the University of Maryland's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. The Howard Center, launched in 2019 with funding from the Scripps Howard Foundation,...
Tiger Woods Attracting GOAT-Like Betting Action for 150th Open Championship
Tiger Woods is either the best or second-best human to ever play the game of golf. The debate often boils down to the age of the individuals discussing whether Woods or Jack Nicklaus, the latter who won his last major in 1986,...
Macau Casino Workers on Unpaid Furlough, But Promised Paid Time Off
Macau is a ghost town. That's after the local government ordered all nonessential businesses, including casinos, to fully shutter for at least a one-week period running through July 18. Casinos employ more people in Macau than any other sector. The economy of...
South Korea to Las Vegas Nonstop Flight Service Resumes Aboard Korean Air
South Korea and the most iconic casino destination in the world are once again linked via nonstop flight service aboard Korean Air. The 13-hour journey from South Korea's Incheon International Airport to Las Vegas' Harry Reid International resumed service yesterday, July 10....
Arkansas Casino Campaign to Repeal Pope County License Submits Signatures
A group in Arkansas that wants to ask state voters to repeal a lone commercial gaming license earmarked for Pope County claims it has secured enough resident signatures to force a ballot referendum on the ongoing quarrel. "Fair Play for Arkansas 2022"...
Macau Casinos Ordered Shut, as Virus Rages on Amid Region’s Worst Pandemic Outbreak
Macau casinos, as well as all other nonessential businesses, have been ordered to shutter operations for a one-week period. That's as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread rapidly throughout the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR). From Monday, July 11, through Monday, July...
Hard Rock Bristol Makes History, Opens Virginia’s First Casino
Hard Rock Bristol made history today by opening as Virginia's first casino. The Commonwealth, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, ended its centuries-long opposition to casino gambling in 2020. That's when state lawmakers and then-Gov. Ralph Northam (D) authorized commercial gaming resorts...
Donald Trump to Stump in Las Vegas for Nevada Republicans Joe Lombardo, Adam Laxalt
Former President Donald Trump is in Las Vegas today, where he'll walk the campaign trail with Nevada Republicans Joe Lombardo and Adam Laxalt. Lombardo is the sheriff of Clark County and the top cop with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. He's...
Las Vegas Strip Malls, Travelodge Close To Make Way for Possible Casino
The Las Vegas Strip is likely set for a major change. And the overhaul is expected right in the heart of the most famous casino drag on planet Earth. Casino.org first broke the news in March that Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta, whose...
Michigan Gaming Control Board Funding Increases as Responsibilities Expand
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is tasked with ensuring that Detroit's three brick-and-mortar casinos, as well as online gaming and sports betting operations, are conducted in a fair and transparent manner. With internet gaming and mobile wagering continuing to flourish and...