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Devin O'Connor
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Tragedy at Saratoga: Casino Racetrack Barn Fire That Killed 17 Horses Didn’t Have Sprinklers
The barn where 17 horses died in a fire was not equipped with sprinklers Some are calling for safety improvements for horse stables after the deadly incident Saratoga is scheduled to resume live harness racing...
Manager Allegedly Bilked Pennsylvania Social Club Out of $376K to Fund Gambling Addiction
A social club manager is accused of stealing $376,000 to gamble online The defendant is facing two second-degree felony count charges and 10 years in prison The case involves the Viking Athletic Association in York,...
Dreary Memorial Day Rains on Atlantic City, While Prediction Markets Batter NJ Sportsbooks
A cold, wet Memorial Day weekend drained Atlantic City casino revenue in May Online casinos benefited, as iGaming revenue hit a record high Prediction markets are cutting into sports betting handle in NJ An unusually...
Penn Entertainment Could Score Jackpot If Pennsylvania Skill Games Disappear
Penn Entertainment is positioned well to benefit from skill games going away The PA Supreme Court has ruled that skill games are slot machines The skill games can remain operational for three months Penn Entertainment...
Tragic Saratoga Racetrack Barn Fire Kills 17 Horses; Cause Under Investigation
A devastating barn fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel harness racetrack backstretch killed 17 racehorses early Tuesday morning The blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m. on June 16, completely destroying the structure; only one horse...
Las Vegas Chef Etches Place in History By Becoming Strip’s First Female James Beard Winner
Sarah Thompson is the best chef in the southwest, according to the James Beard Awards Thompson leads Casa Playa, an upscale Mexican restaurant inside Encore Las Vegas It's the second year in a row that...
Timothée Chalamet Roasted by Fans After Starring in Bizarre Kalshi Ad Campaign
Timothée Chalamet is promoting the prediction market platform Kalshi The Chalamet Kalshi spots are rather strange, with little context about what Kalshi offers In its ongoing multi-million-dollar blitz to attract mainstream retail users, prediction market...
National Council on Problem Gambling Defends Kalshi Membership
The National Council on Problem Gambling is clearing up confusion as to why Kalshi is a member Kalshi claims it doesn't offer gambling products but financial instruments The NCPG launched a financial services subcategory to...
Can Ember Catch Fire? Delaware North Bets on iGaming Brand in Crowded New Jersey
Delaware North has debuted its new flagship iGaming platform, Ember Casino, live across the state of New Jersey To meet strict state regulations, the online operator is utilizing a digital skin license partnered directly with...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Skill Games Are Slot Machines
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court classified cash-paying "skill games" as illegal slot machines under state law Justices rejected claims that memory-based mini-games exempt the devices from strict state gambling regulations The court delayed enforcement for four...
