Venetian Becomes First Las Vegas Strip Venue to Mandate Poker Slide Dealing
Las Vegas’s Venetian Resort, which has an iconic poker room with 50 card tables, has become the first one…
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Massachusetts Lottery Expands Offer with Inspired Entertainment Virtual Sports
Massachusetts has expanded its Mass Lottery Online offering by tapping into Inspired Entertainment’s virtual sports games, expanding the range of experiences…
Americans Spent $110B on Lottery Tickets in 2024
People in the United States are spending heavily on lottery tickets, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, which…
The Stakes Grow Higher as Powerball Jackpot Reaches $674M for the Saturday Drawing
The Powerball jackpot has continued to grow, with estimates putting the Powerball jackpot at almost $700 million, as the Saturday…
Florida Gambling Helpline Director Jailed for Embezzlement to Fund Gambling Addiction
Philip Lee Sullivan, 43, former director of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling’s 888-ADMIT-IT helpline, has been sentenced to…
Canadian Who Stole Flamingo from Vegas Resort Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty
Mitchell Fairbarn, a 34-year-old tourist from Canada, was found guilty on animal cruelty charges earlier this week after stealing a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure…
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Launch New Caucus to Combat Gambling Addiction
Gambling has exploded in Pennsylvania over the last two decades, but this has come at the price of increasing numbers…
Encore Boston Harbor Strike Slashes Casino Revenue by 22%
The Massachusetts casino Encore Boston Harbor saw a steep drop in gaming revenue in September, as a strike by about 1,350 workers continued to affect the…
Damien LeForbes May Not Go to Jail in Resorts World Gambling Case
Professional poker player Damien LeForbes could avoid jail and get probation after pleading guilty to running an illegal gambling business and…
Catena Media Diversifies Portfolio with Investment in Collectbase and “Rips”
Catena Media continues to diversify its portfolio, with its new VC arm now moving to invest in Collectbase Inc., the…