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New York Lawmaker Eyes Ban on Gambling and Sports Betting Billboards
A New York lawmaker is seeking to ban gambling on billboards The bill would also prohibit alcohol and tobacco billboards Alcohol abuse and gambling disorders are associated, researchers report Gambling and sports betting billboards in...
DraftKings Says Chicago Tax Hike Forced Closure of Wrigley Field Sportsbook
DraftKings is closing its Wrigley Field sportsbook after just two years in operation The sports betting giant cited high and increasing taxes in Illinois and Chicago Rise of prediction markets also a potential factor DraftKings...
‘Casino’ Is Leaving Netflix as Martin Scorsese Returns With Las Vegas Series ‘The Roman’
The movie "Casino" will depart Netflix on June 1 Martin Scorsese is underway with a new Las Vegas series for Netflix called "The Roman" Fans of Martin Scorsese's 1995 epic crime drama "Casino" have only...
Congress Pushes GAME Act to Stop Sports Betting Ads From Targeting Kids Online
The GAME Act would make it a federal offense for a major social media platform to allow an advertisement targeting minors with sports betting products or services The legislation would also forbid prediction markets from...
Kalshi Says It Isn’t a Gambling Platform But Nonetheless Joins the National Council on Problem Gambling
Kalshi and the National Council on Problem Gambling are partnering to promote responsible trading The prediction market maintains that it isn't a gambling operator but a financial instrument Kalshi's trading markets on sports have faced...
You Probably Can’t Guess the Third-Most Spoken Language in Las Vegas
Nevada is the only state where this Filipino language is spoken widely Nevada is home to more than 275,000 Filipinos Nevada's most spoken language after English and Spanish might be a surprise to some. Home...
Atlantic City Casinos Post 12-Year April High With $235.6 Million in In-Person Revenue
Atlantic City casinos saw their gaming win jump 12% in April All but Golden Nugget reported higher GGR Golden Nugget could be a casualty of a possible Caesars takeover by Tilman Fertitta Atlantic City casinos...
A Drug Overdose Occurs at This Major Casino Resort Once Every Two Weeks
A suspected overdose occurs at Crown Melbourne about once every two weeks That's according to data supplied by Ambulance Victoria One of the world's largest casino resorts is home to a troubling number of suspected...
The Fight to Extinguish Atlantic City Casino Smoking Drags On
Advocacy groups and lawmakers are intensifying their years-long campaign to permanently outlaw smoking on Atlantic City casino floors Casino operators are firing back, warning that a total smoking ban would trigger a massive drop in...
Minnesota Moves to Ban Prediction Markets. Does the State Have the Authority?
Minnesota is set to ban prediction markets If Gov. Walz signs the bill passed by the Legislature, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is likely to contest the law Minnesota is expected to become the...
