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Pennsylvania Police Raid Gaming Lounge, Seize Unlicensed Machines
Pennsylvania police say they raided a gaming lounge in Berks County and seized 57 machines that closely resemble slots and nearly $68,000 in cash. Berks County District Attorney John Adams said an investigation into the business began back in February after residents...
Two More Oklahoma Gaming Compacts Deemed Approved by US Interior Dept.
Two additional gaming compacts reached by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) and Native American tribes have been deemed approved by federal officials. Stitt reached gaming compacts with the Kialegee Tribal Town and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in early July. It...
UK Bookmakers Paddy Power, Ladbrokes Accused of Abetting Gambling Addict
Paddy Power and Ladbrokes, two leading bookmakers in the United Kingdom, have been accused of allowing a disabled person to gamble away much of his settlement money that he received from a botched medical operation. Lawyers for Liam McCarron contest in court...
Feds Allege ‘Lottery Lawyer’ Stole Millions from $1.5B Mega Millions Jackpot Winner
Federal authorities say Jason Kurland, 46, the so-called "Lottery Lawyer," allegedly swindled more than $70 million from a woman who won the record $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot in October of 2018. The woman chose to remain anonymous, which is permitted under...
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Interested in NFL Buffalo Bills Stadium Naming Rights
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says his sports media company is interested in pursuing the naming rights to the NFL Buffalo Bills stadium. The Bills and New Era, a headwear company headquartered in Buffalo, ended their marketing partnership in January of this...
Trump Plaza Atlantic City Demolition Underway, But Process Slow
The demolition of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City is underway. But the process isn't going as quickly as some area officials would like. Demolition of the Boardwalk eyesore began earlier this month. The casino has sat vacant since it...
Las Vegas Strip Accused of Being Potential COVID-19 Breeding Ground
The Las Vegas Strip began reopening in early June following a mandatory 78-day shutdown on Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak's (D) orders. Now an analysis of cell phone movement shows Sin City could be hampering the country's fight against slowing the spread of...
Political Bettors Already Wagering on 2024 Election, Sen. Kamala Harris the Frontrunner
Political bettors who feel the 2020 election is essentially a done deal are turning to 2024 and putting money on the next presidential outcome. PredictIt launched a new marker today, asking, "Which party will win the 2024 US presidential election?" Democratic Party...
Yokohama Japan Delays Integrated Resort Policy Announcement
Yokohama is delaying its announcement of the city's integrated resort (IR) policy. Mayor Fumiko Hayashi is blaming the central government for the postponement. Japan's second-largest city by population is one of the leading candidates for an IR casino. In the country, the...
Hard Rock Atlantic City President Says with COVID, Younger People Visiting Casinos
Hard Rock Atlantic City President Joe Lupo says a younger demographic is visiting the New Jersey beachfront gaming town in the wake of COVID-19 thanks to technological advances and demand for entertainment. The health pandemic and restrictions have resulted in not only...
