Gambling News - 'Usa'
Lottery
March 29, 2024
Michigan Woman Spends Winnings on More Tickets, Hits Jackpot
Lottery players who win small sums would often face a dilemma whether to use the money they won to buy more tickets or not. Usually, the sensible thing is to keep the winnings and return another day. However, a 55-year-old woman from Montcalm County proved that this is not always the case. The Michigan woman, […]
Legal
March 29, 2024
Drunk Vegas Man Crashes; Kills a Driver, Injures a Passenger
A drunk driver who killed another in a car crash on Las Vegas Boulevard is facing a number of charges and will appear before court in May, local reports say. On March 22, according to the local police, Charlie Hernandez, 28, was driving a Dodge Challenger as fast as 140 miles per hour on the […]
Industry
March 29, 2024
Amplify Event Highlights Veterans’ Vulnerability to Gambling Problems
Recovering problem players in Connecticut convened to discuss their struggles and share their stories. The annual “Veteran Gambling: A Silent Struggle” event, hosted by Amplify, took place at the Amplify center in Glastonbury. It welcomed Dave Yeager, who offered a presentation on the matter, as well as Senator Blumenthal and other legislators. Yeager, who is […]
Sports
March 29, 2024
Massachusetts Creates Youth Sports Betting Safety Coalition
Massachusetts was among the states that legalized sports betting in 2022. Despite the legalization, it has taken several months until the launch of retail wagering which was completed at the end of January 2023, followed by the online betting market launch in March of the same year. Just like in other states where betting is […]
Industry
March 29, 2024
Rampart Casino in Summerlin Faces Culinary Union Boycott
The Culinary Union and UNITE HERE urged for a boycott of Rampart Casino in Summerlin, Nevada, over an ongoing dispute between workers employed by the owners of the property in Vancouver, Canada. Currently, both Rampart Casino and the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel are owned by the Lalji family. The famous family is behind Sheraton Vancouver’s […]
Industry
March 29, 2024
MGC to Ask Operators Why They Limit Certain Customers’ Bets
Massachusetts’ Gaming Commission is considering making operators explain the justification behind the betting limits they put on winning players. The so-called sports wagering operator wager limitations would often prevent regular winners from wagering big sums while still allowing losing players to bet away their savings. The limitations in question, the MGC understood, sometimes help operators […]
Industry
March 29, 2024
Atlantic City Hotel Room Price Lawsuit Receives Federal Support
A lawsuit against leading gaming and hospitality operators in Atlantic City, New Jersey, reportedly received support from a couple of federal regulators. The legal action claims casino-hotel operators engaged in anticompetitive actions regarding hotel room rates which have been increasing since 2018. The lawsuit was initially filed by a couple of tourists in May 2023. […]
Sports
March 29, 2024
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets 2024 NBA Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the NBA’s best defense in the 2023-24 season, allowing only 106.3 points per game. The bad news for them is that on March 29, they’re playing against one of the league’s highest-scoring teams, the Denver Nuggets. These guys are scoring 114.6 points per game on average, which isn’t too impressive. However, […]
Sports
March 29, 2024
2024 Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Odds, Time, and Prediction
The 2024 Toyota Owners 400 race is run on the Richmond Raceway, which is an asphalt track in the shape of the letter D. Its length is 0.7 miles, and every driver needs to make laps to finish the race. So, who’s gonna be the one to do it before everyone else? Keep reading to […]
Casino
March 29, 2024
Las Vegas Sands Pushes for Legalizing Casino Gambling in Texas
Las Vegas Sands, which recently acquired a controlling stake in the Dallas Mavericks, has made a bold move by filing a petition aimed at legalizing casino gambling in the state of Texas. Las Vegas Sands’ Petition Pushes for Casino Resorts in Texas Las Vegas Sands acquired a significant portion of the Dallas basketball team back […]