Gambling News - 'North america'
Legal
June 4, 2025
Kansas Star Casino Suicide Linked to Gambling-Fueled Murder Mystery
A tragic act of desperation unfolded just outside the Kansas Star Casino Saturday morning when a man fatally shot himself during a live Zoom interview with police. The graphic act not only shocked law enforcement officers but also reignited a decade-and-a-half-old murder mystery tangled in gambling debt, hidden money, and unresolved questions. The Case Revolved […]
Industry
June 4, 2025
Sweepstakes Face Legislative Heat as More States Move Toward a Complete Ban
The noose is tightening around United States sweepstakes casinos as Louisiana and Connecticut legislators make headway on legislation aimed at curbing this fast-growing sector. Both legislatures are following the example of Montana, where regulatory action has already sent shockwaves through the industry. Several other states are also considering similar legislation, spelling trouble for sweepstakes casinos […]
Casino
June 4, 2025
Pechanga Resort Casino Gives Away New Home to SoCal Woman
One Mayra V. of Long Beach has much to be happy about after the woman won a brand-new home from the Pechanga Resort casino and its three-month Home Sweet Win! promo designed to raise the operator’s profile, but also – make at least one person very happy! Single Mother of Three Wins It Big V. […]
Sports
June 4, 2025
2025 FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR Odds, Time, and Prediction
The NASCAR Cup Series is coming back to Michigan International Speedway for the first time in five years. The last time around, Kevin Harvick won the race, but on June 8, this race will get a new winner. Based on betting odds, Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin are the two drivers most likely to triumph […]
Casino
June 4, 2025
Minnesota Evaluates Legality of Electronic Gambling at Non-Tribal Card Club
A legal battle about electronic gambling has reached Minnesota’s highest court. Native American tribes and a suburban card club are fighting over what counts as legal gaming under state law. Gambling Dispute Heats Up Between Tribal Casino and Suburban Card Club The heart of the argument is Running Aces, a racetrack and card club just […]
Industry
June 3, 2025
Virginia’s Sportsbooks Reported an Increase in Handle in Q1
The Virginia Lottery, an organization responsible for regulating sports wagering in the Old Dominion, has published its latest wagering report. According to the figures, Virginians wagered more than they did in the prior-year period, although the handle was still lower than the handle recorded in March this year. The April Handle Increased The report, which […]
Casino
June 3, 2025
Flamingo Early Check-in Fee Sparks Heated Debate about the Feature
When a guest tried to check in at the Flamingo Las Vegas shortly after 1 pm on May 31, the hotel’s digital kiosk notified them that check-in wouldn’t be available until 3:30 pm and the only way the user could check in earlier, would be for them to pay half the average weekend room rate, […]
Sports
June 3, 2025
Sports Bettor Heckles Gabby Thomas in Latest Case of Abuse
It takes a special kind of petty good-for-nothing to travel up to meet an Olympic gold medalist, just to heckle them so that a flutter they placed on said athlete may win. Yet, this is precisely what happened in the case of Gabby Thomas, a decorated Olympian who was verbally abused during a Gand Slam […]
Casino
June 3, 2025
NJ Cracks Down on Illegal Sweepstakes in New SB
Lawmakers in New Jersey are taking a tougher stance on illegal gambling disguised as sweepstakes games. On May 29, a Senate committee in Trenton gave the green light to a new bill designed to crack down on these unregulated operations that have been flying under the radar. Sweepstakes, “Expressly Prohibited” Under the Bill Senate Bill […]
Sports
June 3, 2025
Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 1 is played on Thursday and judging by the NBA odds, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Co. will destroy the visitors from Indiana. But the Packers were huge underdogs in many games this season already – and they managed to get all the way to the Finals. Indiana Pacers vs. […]