7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Man Fueled Multimillion-Dollar Sports Betting Habit by Defrauding Title Insurance Underwriter
A Pennsylvania man has admitted to stealing money to fund his gambling addiction Federal prosecutors say Louis Belletieri pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud Belletieri stole millions of dollars from a title insurance underwriter A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty...
Sports Betting Alliance Fields Fifth Member, bet365 Joins Advocacy
Bet365 has joined the Sports Betting Alliance The SBA supports legal sports betting in all 50 states The SBA also opposes unregulated online gaming The Sports Betting Alliance is growing. The nonprofit trade group that advocates for legal, regulated sports gambling and...
Missouri Pinpoints Sports Betting Start Date — It’s Not What Bettors Hoped
Missouri sports betting won't begin until Dec. 1, 2025 State gaming officials had hoped to expedite the sports betting launch Missouri State Secretary Denny Hoskin's office denied the earlier start The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) continues to field sports betting applications for...
NCAA March Madness Player Abuse From Enraged Sports Bettors Declines
The NCAA says March Madness players were harassed less in 2025 The NCAA has contracted Signify to monitor social media abuse of its student-athletes Law enforcement was notified about 10 instances of online threats to players' safety There's a bit of good...
Blackstone Again Considering Initial Public Offering of Spanish Gaming Group Cirsa
Blackstone is reportedly considering a Cirsa IPO Cirsa is a large Spain-based gaming organization Cirsa manages over 400 casinos and gaming halls The Blackstone Group is reportedly once again considering bringing on individual investors and mutual funds to its Cirsa Gaming Corporation...
Florida A&M AD Angela Suggs Surrenders on Theft Charges, Allegations Include Casino Trips
Florida A&M's athletics director is facing felony theft charges Law enforcement alleges that Angela Suggs stole from a nonprofit Some of the alleged spending took place at casinos Angela Adams Suggs, 55, who was hired as Florida A&M University's athletics director last...
Gaming Regulators in Maine Caution Public About Unregulated Casino Websites
Maine gaming regulators are reminding the public that iGaming is illegal Maine is home to legal online sports betting and fantasy sports Online slots and table games remain prohibited Lawmakers in Maine continue to consider legislation to authorize iGaming, or websites and...
Southern Baptist Convention Resolution Likens Sports Betting to Porn, Gay Marriage
A resolution expected to pass at this week's Southern Baptist Convention will oppose sports betting Southern Baptist leaders say betting on sports constitutes sin Southern Baptist leaders will also adopt resolutions opposing same-sex marriage and pornography The 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual...
The Avenir New York City Casino Bid Unveils Restaurant Partners
The Avenir, a NYC casino bid, wants to become a culinary destination The casino bid comes from Silverstein Properties Eight casino bids are seeking the three downstate New York licenses The Avenir, one of eight bids seeking a downstate New York casino...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Site of Unwanted Fireworks Show, Man Arrested
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is back open following a brief closure A man who police detained for theft set off a firework in a casino bathroom The suspect has a lengthy rap sheet in Western Pennsylvania Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is back open following...
