7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Gambling Hotline Remains Busy, Self-Exclusion Jumps
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania says intake calls remained strong in 2024 Self-exclusion continues to find favor among problem gamblers Pennsylvania is among the richest commercial gaming states in the country The Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania (CCGP) reports...
Cache Creek Casino Resort Confirms Case of Contagious Tuberculosis
A case of TB has been detected at a tribal casino in Northern California Cache Creek Casino Resort remains open No further positive cases have been found A tribal casino resort in Northern California confirms the positive detection of a case of...
Virginia Casino Pioneer Jim McGlothlin Dies, Coal Magnate Helped Bring Gaming to Commonwealth
Jim McGlothlin has died at the age of 85 McGlothlin helped usher in casino gambling to Virginia Gov. Youngkin expressed his condolences to the Southwest Virginia businessman's family Virginia businessman and philanthropist Jim McGlothlin, who helped bring casinos to the commonwealth, died...
Is Sports Betting Increasing Problem Gambling? New Study Suggests So
Researchers in Massachusetts say sports betting is leading to increased problem gambling Participation rates in sports betting continue to climb, they say Many sports bettors report financial hardship because of their wagering The quick spread of legal sports betting since May 2018...
California Man Who Placed Fentanyl-Laced Pills Around Tribal Casino Sentenced
Samuel Westphal will spend seven years in prison Westphal was arrested at a tribal casino in California with counterfeit oxycodone pills Westphal was selling the fentanyl-laced pills at the casino resort A California man will spend the next seven years in prison...
Macau Money Exchange Ring Busted, Police Say Millions Laundered Illegally
Police in Macau have busted an alleged unlicensed money exchange Mainlanders use such illegal businesses to secretly move money into the casino hub A 2024 law made unlicensed currency exchanges illegal Macau's Judiciary Police says it recently busted an illegal money exchange...
Lake of the Ozarks Casino Resort From Osage Nation Unveiled in Missouri
The Osage Nation has unveiled a rendering for its Missouri casino The tribal property would include only Class I and II gaming -- not slots or table games Missouri's first tribal casino by way of Lake of the Ozarks is moving closer...
Senate Committee Approves Gambling Addiction Research Among Military
The military could soon start studying gambling addiction among servicemembers Many US military bases overseas have slot machines Gambling addiction rates are higher among the military than the general public The United States Department of Defense (DOD) could soon start studying how...
Diddy Pardon Odds Remain Long as Longtime Democrat Asks Trump for Release
Bettors don't think Diddy will receive a pardon from President Donald Trump Diddy remains in a federal prison until his October sentencing Diddy faces up to 20 years in prison Diddy, the disgraced hip-hop mogul, who early last month was found guilty...
All 50 State Attorneys General Call on Justice Department to Combat Offshore Casinos
All 50 state attorneys general are asking the DOJ to target offshore gambling ops Online casino gambling is allowed in only seven states Offshore casinos and sportsbooks target players in prohibited markets All 50 state attorneys general are calling on the United...
