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Pennsylvania Skill Games Ban Triggers 81 Layoffs at Republic Amusements
A Pennsylvania company is laying off 81 employees after the state legislature failed to pass legislation that would allow skill games to continue operating across the Commonwealth. A man plays a Pennsylvania Skill game in...
Is AI Secretly Controlling Your Sports Betting App? State Regulators Want Answers
Are algorithms secretly driving your sports betting app? Massachusetts gaming regulators want to know if artificial intelligence has become the standard engine behind online sportsbooks—and whether it's crossing ethical lines. Fenway Park's "Green Monster" is...
Rod Stewart Schedules New Casino Dates Following Las Vegas Residency Cancellation
Just two months after canceling his remaining Las Vegas residency dates, Rod Stewart continues to expand his global farewell tour, adding several casino resort stops set for 2027. Rod Stewart performs at Northwell at Jones...
Day 40: Encore Boston Harbor Strike Continues as Wynn Claims Contract Offer Is Fair
The union strike at Encore Boston Harbor reached its 40th day Wednesday, with roughly 1,300 casino workers continuing to walk picket lines outside Wynn Resorts' flagship Massachusetts property. Union workers at Encore Boston Harbor walk...
States Spend $75 per Problem Gambler vs. $919 for Substance Abuse, Study Finds
New research reveals that state funding for problem gambling drastically lags behind allocations for substance use disorders. A stock photograph shows a young man in therapy. New research suggests states aren't adequately funding programs to...
FTC Eyes Online Sports Betting Over Alleged Deceptive Marketing Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly launching an investigation into online sports betting and how sportsbooks market to consumers. The "Man Controlling Trade" equestrian statue outside the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, DC. The...
Order in the Court? Study Finds High Rates of Problem Gambling Among Lawyers
Mental health disorders, substance abuse, and problem gambling are widespread throughout the legal profession, according to a landmark study released by the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP). The Illinois state flag is pictured behind Lady...
Social Security Payment Days Trigger Spikes in Gambling, Study Finds
A doctoral researcher at West Virginia University has uncovered a direct link between monthly Social Security payout dates and surges in gambling activity among older adults. A stock illustration shows an explanation of benefits from...
YouTuber Jack Doherty Says Crypto Casino Paid Him to Go Silent—Is It Real or a Publicity Stunt?
A crypto casino has paid controversial influencer Jack Doherty to stay off social media, inserting a clause into a six-month sponsorship deal that explicitly prohibits him from posting online. YouTuber Jack Doherty claims he's banned...
Pennsylvania Skill Game D-Day Looms as Legislative Fix Fails
Today, Oct. 13 marks the final day for legal skill game operations in Pennsylvania as the state Supreme Court's ruling designating the controversial devices as illegal slot machines goes into effect. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14,...
