Lottery
April 17, 2023
Massachusetts Lottery May Soon Be Available Online
The governor is determined to help boost sales for the lottery and drive additional revenue for the state. This would be possible through the introduction of online products for Bay State’s lottery. Governor and House Throw Support Behind Expansion With the House and the governor behind the measure, all that is left is for the […]
Sports
April 17, 2023
NCPG to Help Hispanic Youth in Cleveland Beat Gambling Problems
A new program launched by the NCPG is now focusing entirely on Hispanic youths in the hopes of educating them about the pitfalls of gambling and the dangers of excessive gambling in Cleveland, Ohio. NCPG Keen on Helping Vulnerable Groups to Beat Problem Gambling The intuitive has been launched with the Hispanic Urban Minority Alcoholism […]
Industry
April 17, 2023
Online Gambling and Sports Betting Boost New Jersey Casino Revenue in March
Figures released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement indicate that the industry generated $487 million in revenue, a 15% increase compared to the same period last year. New Jersey Casinos Struggle with In-Person Revenue as Online Gambling and Sports Betting Flourish The rise in revenue was attributed to strong performance in online gambling […]
Industry
April 17, 2023
MGC May Use Sportsbook Data to Advance Responsible Gambling Research
To this end, the MGC will now seek to involve sportsbooks in the process of helping researchers better understand gambling addiction and disorder by providing relevant data that can help advance scientific understanding of the issues. Leveraging Data to Tackle Big Issues The regulator is confident that the massive troves of data that regulated sportsbooks […]
Casino
April 14, 2023
Oregon Gov. Kotek Opposes Tribal Casino Expansion
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek officially declared her position on the hot topic of gambling expansion, explicitly stating that her office would not support any form of gambling expansion in the state. A Topic of Great Interest Gov. Kotek sent a letter to all nine recognized Indigenous tribes and the Oregon Lottery Thursday to address gaming, […]
Casino
April 14, 2023
Amazon Film Looks at Illegal Gambling Boss Who Fought Nazis in the US
A new Amazon Prime documentary tells the story of the clashes between Jewish gangsters and Nazis in America. The documentary is called The Last Man Standing: The Chronicles of Myron Sugerman and follows the life of Sugarman, a criminal gambling mogul who often clashed with anti-Semitic groups in the United States. Sugarman operated a variety […]
Industry
April 14, 2023
NCPG Awards Spring Grants to Five Organizations
The National Council on Problem Gambling has announced the recipients of its Spring Agility Grants. As noted by the company, it will provide $193,000 in funding to five gambling harm relief organizations. Agility Grants is a strategic initiative that seeks to back nonprofits, providing them with much-needed funding to prevent problem gambling. The grants help […]
Casino
April 14, 2023
Detroit’s The Reef Launches Innovative ‘Cannabis Casino’ Concept
Detroit Metro Times reported that Detroit’s Reef dispensary has launched a novel concept that it believes is the first of its kind in the US – a “cannabis casino.” The Reef Pivots to Cannabis Casino Amid Detroit’s Recreational License Delays The Reef says it did not require any additional legal considerations as customers do not […]
Sports
April 14, 2023
Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Playoffs Odds, Time, and Prediction
If we told you a year ago that one of these teams would be the highest-scoring team of the 2022-23 regular season, your mind would’ve gone to the Warriors. But it’s the Kings who scored more points than anyone else in the regular season. Are they going to continue this trend in the playoffs, and […]
Lottery
April 14, 2023
Ohio Lottery Director Resigns Amid HR Investigation
Cleveland TV station WKYC reported that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced an independent investigation into alleged HR irregularities involving former Ohio Lottery director, Pat McDonald. Governor DeWine’s Staff Escorts Ohio Lottery Director Out of Office It was originally reported that McDonald was escorted from his office by state troopers, but this was later clarified […]
