8302 stories by Devin O'Connor
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Teen Gambling Crisis Deepening
Gambling problems among teens are growing, the National Institute on Drug Abuse claims The debate on whether sports prediction markets constitute gambling continues The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) made startling revelations on Thursday (May 21) in testimony before a House...
Philadelphia, Come on Down! ‘The Price Is Right’ Is Casting Contestants at Rivers Casino
"The Price Is Right" is conducting auditions for the show in Philadelphia on July 22 The casting call will be held at Rivers Casino Philadelphia in Fishtown If you've ever wanted to be a contestant on "The Price Is Right" and can...
Philadelphia Banned Slot-Like Skill Games. They’re Still Causing Havoc
A skill game in Philadelphia was stolen early Thursday morning Police believe the unregulated gaming machine contained about $8,000 Such gaming machines are generally banned within the City of Philadelphia Although Pennsylvania skill games are now generally banned within the City of...
Supreme Court Will Field Case About Whether States Can Regulate Prediction Markets
The US Supreme Court is being asked to consider whether a state can ban sports event trading on federally regulated prediction markets SCOTUS gave states the right to determine their sports betting laws through a May 2018 landmark ruling New Jersey says...
Zoltar Fortune Teller Game Made Famous in ‘Big’ Delivers $1 Million Powerball Win
A Powerball winner credits Zoltar for his $1 million luck A Zoltar fortune teller machine provided the man with his winning numbers Zoltar was made famous in the Tom Hanks film "Big" It took 30 years for his wish to be granted,...
Royal Caribbean Might Want to Rename Harmony ‘Casino of the Seas’
Harmony of the Seas now boasts the single largest casino in Royal Caribbean’s entire 28-ship global fleet The ship's multi-week drydock completely transformed the Casino Royale floor, packing it with more than 500 state-of-the-art slot machines Royal Caribbean is known for building...
Firefighter’s Union President Allegedly Stole $50,000 to Gamble at Tribal Casino
A union president is accused of stealing $50,000 to gamble The union leader reportedly admitted to having a gambling problem He was previously arrested twice for DUI and for not paying an outstanding credit card balance A firefighters' union president in Arkansas...
Gaming Trade Groups Demand Congress Bar Prediction Markets From Sports Wagering
A Senate subcommittee on Wednesday aggressively questioned whether prediction markets are being used as an un-taxed workaround to traditional sportsbooks Gaming trade groups formally demanded Congress intervene, arguing that allowing sports trading on prediction platforms creates a dangerous, parallel betting market The...
How Parx Casino Is Driving the Philadelphia Amateur Golf Scene This Season
Parx Casino continues to support golf in the Philadelphia area The casino's latest sponsorship is with GAP Parx has long supported the Philadelphia PGA Section No casino in Pennsylvania makes more money from its physical slot machines and table games than Parx....
Trying to Cheat the Lottery is Incredibly Stupid. Doing It on Camera Is Even Worse
Two area convenience store workers have been arrested and accused of stealing lottery scratch-off tickets Both women face felony theft charges in connection with the missing tickets If convicted, they each face up to five years in prison and a $50,000 fine...
