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Devin O'Connor
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Social Security Payment Days Trigger Spikes in Gambling, Study Finds
A doctoral researcher at West Virginia University has uncovered a direct link between monthly Social Security payout dates and surges in gambling activity among older adults. A stock illustration shows an explanation of benefits from...
YouTuber Jack Doherty Says Crypto Casino Paid Him to Go Silent—Is It Real or a Publicity Stunt?
A crypto casino has paid controversial influencer Jack Doherty to stay off social media, inserting a clause into a six-month sponsorship deal that explicitly prohibits him from posting online. YouTuber Jack Doherty claims he's banned...
Pennsylvania Skill Game D-Day Looms as Legislative Fix Fails
Today, Oct. 13 marks the final day for legal skill game operations in Pennsylvania as the state Supreme Court's ruling designating the controversial devices as illegal slot machines goes into effect. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14,...
LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER: Jon Bon Jovi Donating NJ Lottery Fee to Open Community Restaurant
American rock legend Jon Bon Jovi is lending his likeness to a new New Jersey Lottery scratch-off ticket, donating his participation fee to help fund his foundation's next pay-what-you-can community restaurant. Bon Jon Jovi is...
Report: Offshore Gambling Sites Spent Millions Snatching Up Expired Government Domains
Offshore gambling operators spent millions of dollars acquiring expired government and nonprofit domains, surreptitiously redirecting web traffic from trusted public sites to unlicensed casino platforms hosted in the Philippines, Curaçao, Malta, the Isle of Man,...
North Carolina State House Candidate Charles Taylor Tied to Illegal Gambling Property
A candidate running for state office in North Carolina has been linked to a commercial property housing an illegal video gambling parlor, raising fresh questions about candidate vetting and local law enforcement oversight. Charles Taylor...
Virginia’s Petersburg Casino Resort Reaches New Heights. Here’s When It Will Open
Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg topped off its 12-story hotel tower on Thursday, Oct. 8, with state and local officials joining developers The Cordish Companies and Bruce Smith Enterprise to celebrate the construction...
Sands Chief Executive Patrick Dumont Affirms Commitment to Macau, Rules Out Prediction Market Expansion
Gaming revenue in Macau has slowed for four consecutive months, but Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Patrick Dumont remains unfazed. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV at The Venetian Macao, Dumont said the...
GLP-1 Drugs Could Help Problem Gamblers Lose More Than Weight, Research Suggests
GLP-1 drugs were originally developed to manage blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Today, medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are used to treat conditions ranging from obesity to liver and kidney disease—and mounting...
Caesars Virginia Opens Visitors Center to Drive Guests to Local Businesses
Caesars Virginia has opened a visitors center inside the casino resort that's dedicated to promoting local business in Danville. The SoSi Tourism Center at Caesars Virginia promotes small businesses and attractions in downtown Danville....
