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Chicago City Council Threatens Bally’s Casino Deal, Demands Construction Resume
In what's seemingly turning into a game of heads-up poker, the Chicago City Council is calling Bally's Corporation's bluff after the casino developer stalled construction on its $1.7 billion development in the Windy City's River...
Illinois Player Wins $1.04B Powerball Jackpot: Here’s How Much Is Left After Taxes
We finally have a winner! After 44 consecutive drawings without the jackpot hitting, a single ticket sold by the Illinois Lottery matched all five white numbers and the red Powerball during the lottery's Wednesday (Aug....
Palms Bets on Smoke-Free Gaming Space as Las Vegas Player Demands Shift
Las Vegas is getting another smoke-free casino. A gambler smokes a cigarette while playing a slot machine. Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is opening an enclosed smoke-free gaming section on its main casino floor....
Congressional Democrats Call on FanDuel to Scrap VIP Host Programs After Bryce Harper Bet Scandal
Congressional Democrats want FanDuel’s VIP program shuttered after the sportsbook sent a personalized video from Phillies star Bryce Harper to keep an addicted user gambling. Bryce Harper, above, during the Phillies’ July 1 game against...
Prediction Markets Face NYC Council Probe Over Deceptive Marketing Claims
Prediction markets are currently the subject of more than two dozen lawsuits challenging whether the online trading platforms are offering unregulated forms of sports gambling, with several cases filed in New York. The New York...
Lettuce Play: Recall Is Just Tip of Iceberg as Taylor Farms Sues Ex-Exec Over $32M Gambling Scheme
The Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce from a Taylor Farms facility in Mexico could be only the tipping point for the California-based food producer, as scandal continues to rock the privately owned organization. Packages of...
Virginia Lottery Hits $914M Jackpot With Record Fiscal 2026 Sales
The Virginia Lottery posted its highest sales volume on record during the commonwealth’s 2026 fiscal year that ended June 30, topping $6 billion for the first time. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger accepts a $914 million...
Illegal Online Gambling Growing Nearly Twice as Fast as Legal Market, Report Finds
Illegal online gambling operators are growing at nearly double the rate of the legal market, according to a new industry report. A man plays a live roulette table game online in a stock image. A...
Judge Rules Rivers Casino Philadelphia Must Face Data Breach Lawsuit
A federal judge has cleared a data breach lawsuit against Rivers Casino Philadelphia to move forward, ruling that key claims over exposed employee information carry sufficient merit. The class-action suit stems from a November 2024...
Powerball Numbers for Aug. 10 Drawing Sidestep Players as Jackpot Hits $1B
Update (3:30pm EST): Powerball says early sales warrant an estimated jackpot increase for the Aug. 12 drawing to $1 billion. The Powerball numbers for the Monday (Aug. 10) drawing were 6, 37, 54, 55, 64,...
