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Indiana Senate Clear Bill to Bring New Casino to Fort Wayne
Casino legislation in Indiana seeks to allow a new gaming resort in Allen, DeKalb, or Steuben County Full House Resorts is no longer interested in running its Rising Star Casino in Ohio County The Indiana casino bill has been amended to include...
Florida Gambling Helpline Sees Sharp Increase of Calls Since Start of Online Sports Betting
Responsible gaming experts in Florida say they're fielding more calls since sports betting restarted Hard Rock Bet is the only legal online sports betting platform in Florida Unregulated websites and apps continue to target Floridians The gambling helpline in Florida reports seeing...
President Donald Trump Previews State of the Union, Insights Could Help Prediction Market Traders
Prediction market traders are buying and selling shares of what Trump might say tonight The State of the Union has resulted in more than $10 million in trading volume on Polymarket and Predict Trump, as most presidents do, is expected to promote...
Will Arkansas Approve DraftKings and FanDuel Online Sportsbook Applications?
DraftKings and FanDuel have applied for Arkansas sports betting access The sportsbook leaders are seeking online sportsbook concessions Arkansas mandates that 51% of an online sportsbook's revenue remain with the tethered casino Sportsbook giants DraftKings and FanDuel are finally ready to bet...
Reno’s Grand Sierra Spending Nearly $15 Million to Overhaul Aqua Golf Range
Grand Sierra Resort has proposed investing $14.7 million to redevelop its golf driving range Grand Sierra is amid a two-stage expansion that is projected to cost approximately $1 billion The Grand Sierra Resort wants to become the go-to destination for gaming and...
Saracen Casino Event Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Books 13-Time Grammy Winner John Legend
John Legend is coming to Central Arkansas in June Legend is booked for the new Saracen Casino Resort Event Center Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, AR, will open its more than 1,500-seat concert hall in April with an array of headliners....
Affidavit: CT Police Chief Stole Informant Money and Toy Drive Funds to Gamble
A former police chief is accused of stealing $81,500 to cover gambling debts The allegedly stolen money was to pay informants to help police arrest drug dealers Connecticut is home to online casinos and sports betting A former police chief in Connecticut...
Ohio Man Wins $3.5 Million Lottery Jackpot After Playing Same Numbers for Decades
An Ohio man who played the same lottery numbers for 22 years finally won big The anonymous winner claimed a $3.5 million prize on Classic Lotto In other lottery news, the nation's newest interstate game began on Sunday An Ohio man who...
Blizzard Conditions Shutter Rhode Island, New Hampshire Casinos, Modify Operations Elsewhere
A powerful winter storm is causing chaos up and down the Northeast Several casinos have closed in Rhode Island and New Hampshire Casinos in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine remain open Blizzard warnings and heavy snow across the Northeast are causing...
Atlantic City Braces for Two Feet of Snow, Casinos Remain Open During Blizzard
Atlantic City casinos will remain open during the Sunday-into-Monday blizzard The city is under a state of emergency order Atlantic City is bracing for what could be a historic blizzard, as weather forecasts estimate the casino town could see two feet or...