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Pennsylvania Lottery Games Go Online in May, Virtual Sports Betting Launches in June
The Pennsylvania Lottery celebrated its 46th anniversary earlier this month, but come May, the sweepstakes that benefit older Pennsylvanians will undergo drastic changes. For the first time since it held its inaugural raffle in 1972, the Pennsylvania Lottery will begin operating interactive...
Facebook Data Scandal Has Company Up Against Wall, Bettors ‘Like’ Odds on Mark Zuckerberg Resignation
The Facebook data breach exposed information on more than 50 million users to analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. The scandal might additionally expose Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's job security. In the wake of bombshell investigations from The New York Times, The Observer, and...
Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Track to Fund $750 Million Commitment, Room Taxes Outpace Projections
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority (LVSA) reports that after 11 months collecting an increased occupancy tax on hotel rooms in Clark County, actual revenues are 6.1 percent ahead of budgeted forecasts. In preparation for its Thursday meeting, the Stadium Authority revealed that...
Connecticut Commercial Casino Bill Advances, But East Windsor Tribal Facility Protected
A Connecticut casino bill that would allow commercial gambling operators to submit proposals to build in the state has advanced out of committee and is now headed to the House floor. On Friday, the General Assembly's Public Safety and Security Committee passed...