8491 stories by Devin O'Connor
China Embassy’s Gambling Warning Sparks Debate Over Alleged Suicide Story
China is warning its people not to gamble overseas The CPC cited a gambler's recent suicide in Singapore, though no media or police report has detailed such an incident In 2017, China imprisoned 19 employees...
Senate Democrats Demand CFTC Chair Selig Reverse Prediction Markets Support
Senate Democrats want CFTC Chair Selig to reconsider rewriting the independent federal agency's regulations regarding sports event contracts Selig appears intent on solidifying prediction markets' ability to offer trading contracts involving sporting outcomes On Friday,...
What Is Chumba Casino? Questions Arise After Chumba Car Wins Daytona 500
The Chumba Casino car won the Daytona 500 on Sunday Driven by Tyler Reddick, the No. 45 car is a part of Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing Chumba is an online sweepstakes casino that has caused...
United Brothel Workers Seek Historic Nevada Contract To Protect Sex Workers
Sex workers at a Nevada brothel want to unionize Nevada is the only state where prostitution is legal in certain counties Prostitution is not legal in Las Vegas The newly formed United Brothel Workers is...
Virginia Skill Games Bill Advances After Senate Approval
Legislation to legalize and regulate skill games has passed the Virginia Senate Gov. Abigail Spanberger is cautious about additional gaming in the commonwealth Critics say they put gambling on every street corner increasing gambling addiction...
BREAKING: Police Seek Suspect Who Struck Trooper While Fleeing Encore Boston Harbor
A suspect fleeing police allegedly struck a state trooper as they drove off at a high rate of speed Police say the person of interest was reportedly carrying a weapon on the casino floor Police...
Malls Are Dying, Casinos Are Thriving. This JCPenney Is Being Targeted for Gambling
A former JCPenney at the Macon Mall could become a casino The casino is dependent on Georgia legalizing commercial casinos The pathway to casinos in the Peach State could take years The enclosed shopping mall...
Should Casinos Intercept Delinquent Child Support? Mississippi Thinks So
Mississippi casinos and sportsbooks will likely soon need to conduct delinquent child support checks before issuing W-2G IRS forms and major wins to gamblers There are currently 17 states that require gaming operators to intercept...
Mid-Atlantic Becoming iGaming Mecca, as Maryland Joins Virginia in Considering Online Casinos
Maryland is the latest Mid-Atlantic state to consider iGaming Virginia is also reviewing an online casino bill Four Mid-Atlantic states already have regulated online casinos The Mid-Atlantic is already an iGaming hub, with online casinos...
Indiana Casino Relocation Bill Progresses in Senate, But Host of Possible Amendments Remain
Legislation to allow a casino in Northeast Indiana continues to gather support Full House Resorts wants to shutter its Rising Sun casino in favor of the northeast Legislation in Indiana to permit the relocation of...