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Former Tribal Casino Supervisor in Minnesota Pleads Guilty to $300K Embezzlement
A former tribal casino supervisor has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $300,000 from her employer during a nearly seven-year span. Jennifer Lynn Boutto, 32, of Orr, Minnesota, admitted her guilt yesterday in Minnesota's US District Court. Boutto said while working at...
Maryland Casino Capacity Restrictions Lifted, as Gaming Industry Struggles Continue
Maryland casinos will no longer be subject to capacity limits beginning Friday, March 12, at 5 pm ET. Citing a decrease in the number of cases and hospitalizations and the ongoing distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced yesterday...
Brits Oppose Mandatory Gambling Limits, Poll Says New Rules May Fuel Black Market
A new poll finds that a slim majority of British voters oppose allowing the UK government to impose gambling limits. YouGov, a market research and data analytics firm headquartered in London, was commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) to complete...
UK Oddsmakers Abnormally Mum on Royal Family Furor
Oddsmakers in the United Kingdom don't typically shy away from a good scandal. But when it comes to the allegations of racism and bullying levied at the royal family by Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, bookmakers are avoiding the rumpus. During their...
Live! Casino Philadelphia Pressures Local Media Group to Change Logo
Live! Casino Philadelphia has successfully pressured a community media organization focused on hyperlocal news and events to change its logo. Chadds Ford Live was launched in 2009 to "provide an online news service and a community forum for the greater Chadds Ford...
Andrew Cuomo Odds Suggest Embattled New York Governor Will Remain in Office
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) is being called on to resign amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with female staffers. Political bettors believe he won't. At least five women have accused the 63-year-old governor of acting improperly during his tenure in Albany....
Former Casino Tycoon Steve Wynn Donates $50M to Hometown New York State Hospital
Billionaire Steve Wynn has given $50 million to a nonprofit healthcare system near his hometown in Central New York. In return, the Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica is renaming its new facility The Wynn Hospital. So far, there has been no...
Deadwood Sports Betting Bill on Governor’s Desk, But Mobile Wagering Killed
Legislation to allow Deadwood casinos to conduct sports betting has made its way to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's (R) desk. Senate Bill 44 easily passed the state House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 58-8. The sports betting legislation was...
Richmond Casino Developers Prepare Public Pitches For Community Hearings
Richmond, Va., has been presented with six casino development plans. Starting next week, the public will begin having their say as to which proposal is best suited for the capital city. The first community session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, at...
Centers For Disease Control Official Says Smoke-Free Casinos Are Silver Lining of Pandemic
An official at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said this week that more casinos going smoke-free is a silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Brian King, the deputy director for research in the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health, said...
