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Massachusetts Town Official Indicted for Stealing $250,000 From Little League to Fund Casino Gambling
Prosecutors in Massachusetts allege a Little League official stole $250,000 to pay for his gambling debts The crime is additionally alleged to have paid for credit card debt, car payments, and a country club The case is the second theft report involving...
New Federal Bill Proposes First Major Investigation Into the Surge of Sports Betting Addiction
The legislation establishes the first-ever dedicated federal mandate to study gambling-related harm and evaluate treatment strategies Rather than creating a new tax, the bill carves out a chunk of the federal government's 0.25% tax on state-authorized wagers to fund the research The...
Prostitution in Macau Is Legal and Widely Available Near Casinos, But Risks Remain
Prostitution is permitted in Macau, but businesses cannot sell sex services Prostitution must be mutually agreed upon between the sex worker and the customer Prostitutes are often found in and around the city's many casinos as they look to attract clients In...
Saracen Casino Resort Opens Long-Awaited 318-Room Hotel in Arkansas
The hotel at Saracen Casino Resort is open The 318-room facility was first announced in 2019 Saracen is one of three casinos in Arkansas, along with Southland and Oaklawn Saracen Casino Resort in Arkansas is officially open for overnight stays. Roughly seven...
Virginia Lottery Reappoints Former Executive Director to Navigate Critical Transition
Kevin Hall is back at the helm of the Virginia Lottery Board Hall returns after a four-year absence in the private sector Gov. Spanberger wants to transition some of the lottery's regulatory duties to a new gaming commission The Virginia Lottery is...
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push Bipartisan Fix as Online Gambling Losses Mount
Legislation in Pennsylvania proposes a series of regulatory guardrails on iGaming and online sports betting Pennsylvania gamblers lost $2.77 billion to legal online casinos last year Online sports betting losses were around $600 million Lawmakers in Pennsylvania say online gambling in the...
Green Bay Packers Double Down on Casino Branding at Historic Lambeau Field
The Potawatomi Sportsbook has been named the Official Sportsbook Partner of the Green Bay Packers The Packers and Lambeau Field now have official sportsbook and casino hotel designations The Green Bay Packers are expanding their casino partnerships with Wisconsin's tribal gambling and...
George Santos Shilled Polymarket While Trading on Kalshi
Polymarket has ended its partnership with George Santos The disassociation comes after the DOJ opened a probe into Santos' alleged trading on Kalshi Santos is no stranger to controversy, as he fabricated his background while running for Congress George Santos might need...
Atlantic Club Listing Price Slashed to $50M, Atlantic City Townhouses Planned Next Door
The asking price for the Atlantic Club in Atlantic City is now $50 million The shuttered Boardwalk casino resort has been on the market for almost a year A 74-unit residential community is being planned next to the Atlantic Club The long-shuttered...
Florida Lottery Clerk Steals $1,000 Ticket, Arrest Follows Sexual Assault and Strangulation Charges
A store clerk in Panama City is accused of stealing a $1,000 scratch-off The Florida Lottery says the man has been charged with a felony and a misdemeanor The defendant has a lengthy rap sheet that includes sexual assault and battery The...
