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Devin O'Connor
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Trying to Cheat the Lottery is Incredibly Stupid. Doing It on Camera Is Even Worse
Two area convenience store workers have been arrested and accused of stealing lottery scratch-off tickets Both women face felony theft charges in connection with the missing tickets If convicted, they each face up to five...
New Jersey Online Gamblers Might Soon Receive Monthly Statements Regarding Their Play
A bill in New Jersey would require online gaming platforms to issue monthly statements to players New Jersey is home to one of the richest iGaming and sports betting markets in the US Inversely, New...
A $275 Donut? Gimmicky High-Priced Menu Items at Casinos Haven’t Been Winning Bets
A casual doughnut shop inside California's Graton Resort & Casino is turning heads with a mind-boggling $275 gold-leaf and cognac doughnut Historically, these ultra-luxury food gimmicks have rarely paid off, with most consumers folding rather...
Police: Pittsburgh Social Club Openly Ran Illegal Gambling Game, Raid Seizes $91,000
Police raided a social club near Pittsburgh on illegal gambling allegations The raid resulted in the seizure of $91,000 The social club did not have a regulatory permit to operate small games of chance A...
North Carolina Weighs Sports Betting Tax Hike to Fund Teacher, State Worker Raises
Sports betting taxes have suddenly emerged as a primary flashpoint in North Carolina's high-stakes budget negotiations Democratic Governor Josh Stein is hunting for revenue to back a massive $3 billion spending increase aimed at state...
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...
