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Holiday Lottery Tickets Are Inappropriate Gifts for Teens, Responsible Gaming Advocates Remind
Lottery tickets make bad gifts for younger people That's according to the National Council on Problem Gambling The advocacy is again running a campaign encouraging the public to Gift Responsibly It's the holiday season, and...
Police: MGM National Harbor Shooting Suspect ‘Blessed’ With Neck Tattoo Gunned Down Friend in Cold Blood
A man is in custody for the December 3 shooting at MGM National Harbor The shooting left one man dead Police believe the two knew one another A 22-year-old man arrested in conjunction with the...
Cracking Down on Illegal Gambling in Florida Will Be a Focus of 2026 Legislative Session
Lawmakers in Florida will consider increasing illegal gambling penalties in 2026 Illegal gambling arcades continue to cloud the Sunshine State's legal gaming industry The days of illegal gambling "arcades" in Florida littering retail shopping complexes...
Hard Rock Bet Online Casino Launches in Michigan Through Island Resort Partnership
Hard Rock Bet is now open for business in Michigan The Michigan gambling website and app include casino and sports betting Hard Rock Bet is licensed through a partnership with the Island Resort & Casino...
Roanoke Virginia Has Casino Developer Ready to Bet on Resort Development
Roanoke has a casino developer interested The city's local government is considering a gaming effort State lawmakers would need to allow a casino in Roanoke Roanoke's local government has made it clear that a casino...
Georgia Sports Betting Fields Support of Senate Tourism Study Committee
A Georgia Senate study committee has recommended online sports betting The committee was focused on developing ways to increase tourism in the Peach State Religious opponents will fight against any gaming expansion effort Could 2026...
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Shooting at MGM National Harbor That Left One Dead
UPDATE Dec. 4, 2:49 pm EST: Police have arrested 22-year-old Benjamin Williams of Fort Washington as the alleged shooter. The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Darnell Hawkins, Jr, of Washington, DC. UPDATE Dec. 3,...
Professional Poker Players, Bettors Increasingly Worried About 2026 Tax
Deductions for gambling losses against wins are to be reduced next year Nevada lawmakers are seeking to restore the wagering tax deduction to 100% Professional poker players, sports bettors, and other gamblers who rely on...
New York Casinos Threaten Atlantic City: Should Slots Be Allowed at The Meadowlands?
New Jersey lawmakers are mulling slots in North Jersey New York has approved three casinos in NYC The NY casinos threaten Atlantic City New York greenlit three downstate casinos this week, with one in the...
Fairfax County Supervisors Have Differing Opinions on Tysons Casino
Legislation is expected again in Virginia to designate Fairfax County for a casino Most residents oppose the gaming push The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is struggling to find a consensus regarding ongoing casino talks...
