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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Hears Smoking Criticism, Takes Action
Rivers Casino Portsmouth is heeding early feedback about Virginia's first permanent casino. Rivers Portsmouth opened last week as the first standalone casino to open in the state's history. But the grand opening fanfare was short-lived...
Florida Lottery Winner Says Ticket Purchased After Fellow Player Cut in Line
A Florida Lottery winner says he might not have experienced his lucky win if it hadn't been for an unruly customer who cut the line in front of him. Stephen Espinoza, 43, recently stopped in...
EuroMillions Winner Blew Through £161M Fortune Before Death
Colin Weir and his then-wife, Chris Weir, won one of the largest EuroMillions jackpots ever in 2011. It was a £161M life-changing fortune that would eventually result in him going on a years-long spending spree....
Petersburg, Virginia Casino Effort Remains Alive, Fairfax Casino Bill Dead
A Virginia Senate subcommittee gave hope to a Petersburg casino effort on Thursday by advancing legislation that would designate the town as a qualified gaming host jurisdiction. Virginia legalized commercial gaming in 2020, but only...
Maryland iGaming Bill Would Ask State Voters If They Want Online Casinos
Maryland online sportsbooks debuted their operations in November. Just two months later, at least two state senators say it's time to further expand gaming in the Old Line State. State Sens. Ron Watson (D-Prince George)...
NBA Partners with American Gaming Association for Responsible Gaming
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is teaming up with the American Gaming Association (AGA) to improve its responsible gaming messaging across the league. The AGA is the leading lobbying organization in DC, working on behalf...
Pennsylvania Casino Gamblers Receive Bans for Leaving Children Unattended in Vehicles
Pennsylvania continues to see gamblers leave their children unattended in their vehicles outside the state's 16 brick-and-mortar casinos. The problem has become a major issue for the state, and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's (PGCB)...
PGA Tour Expands Integrity Program, Bolsters Sports Betting Monitoring
The PGA Tour is expanding its Integrity Program with a new partnership. Golf's premier professional tour announced this week that it will enhance its monitoring capabilities by developing its existing relationship with Genius Sports and...
Montreal Casino Player Wins $3M Table Game Jackpot After Just a Few Hands
A Montreal casino player earlier this month won more than CA$3 million (US$2.24 million) after playing a progressive table game for only a few minutes. Casino de Montreal is the largest casino in Canada, with...
Bally’s Casino Near Penn State Approved Despite Widespread Community Opposition
The Bally's casino proposal to redevelop the former Macy's department store at the Nittany Mall cleared a major hurdle Wednesday afternoon. That's when the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) voted unanimously to approve the $123...
