Casino
September 18, 2025
Times Square Casino Plan Falls Through Due to Broadway Opposition
A plan worth billions to build a casino in Times Square has failed, dealing a big blow to developers who wanted to set up a gambling resort in Manhattan’s center. Broadway Comes Out on Top in Fight Against Times Square Casino The Caesars Palace Times Square project, valued at $5.4 billion and supported by SL […]
Casino
September 18, 2025
Tourist in Las Vegas Shot by a Security Guard Armed Without Authorization
Recently, a tourist visiting Las Vegas was shot by a private security guard, not supposed to have been carrying a weapon. Vacation Gone Wrong Deangelo Sneed of Las Vegas, a 20-year-old security guard working for the company Securitas, is being charged with battery with the use of a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed weapon […]
Casino
September 18, 2025
Ex-Gregg Township Official Jailed for $533K Gambling Embezzlement
A former township official from Pennsylvania who admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars to fuel a gambling addiction will spend time behind bars. Earlier in the week, Centre County Judge Katie Oliver sentenced 56-year-old P.D.H. of Union County to a state prison sentence of two to four years, which will be followed by […]
Business
September 17, 2025
PayNearMe Secures $50 Million to Supercharge Expansion and Product Innovation
PayNearMe, a California-based fintech specializing in streamlining payments for non-commerce businesses, has completed a $50 million Series E funding round led by Atlantic Vantage Point (AVP) through its Growth Fund I. This fresh capital will help speed up PayNearMe’s entry into other markets as the company leverages its technology to continue transforming the customer payment […]
Sports
September 17, 2025
Missouri Is Bracing for Sports Gambling – And Addiction
Missouri is set to become the latest state to launch legalized online sports gambling, with 10 licenses awarded, and companies such as Bet365, BetMGM, DraftKings, Fanatics, and others lining up at the doors. Missouri’s Problem Gambling Must Be Addressed in Wake of Launch Now, however, not everyone is excited about the launch per se, as […]
Casino
September 17, 2025
Melco Plans Private Hospital at Macau’s Studio City
Melco Resorts & Entertainment will soon build a healthcare center at its Studio City resort in Macau. This move represents a big step in the city’s efforts to diversify its economy beyond gambling. The company has teamed up with iRad Imaging and Diagnostic Medical Center for this project. They aim to open the facility on […]
Casino
September 17, 2025
New Jersey Takes Steps Toward Tougher Responsible Gambling Rules
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has put forward a plan that could transform how online casinos and sportsbooks in the state manage responsible gambling. The proposed regulations released in the New Jersey Register this week, aim to replace voluntary guidelines with a set of mandatory requirements. Planned Rules Would Make Online Companies […]
Casino
September 17, 2025
Las Vegas Starts Big Sales Push to Fight Tourism Slump
Las Vegas plans to launch its first city-wide discount program to spark visitor interest after tourism numbers have dropped for months. Las Vegas Aims to Draw Visitors with Big City-Wide Discounts The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) says “The Fabulous 5-Day Sale” will run from September 22 to September 26, offering short-term deals […]
Lottery
September 17, 2025
$600K Monopoly Winner in NC Gets “Best Birthday Present Ever”
For Chelsea Carter, the day she turned 40 will be one she’ll never forget, as it brought her a whopping $600,000 win on a popular online lottery game. And all it took was a $10 bet, which the house cleaner from Ocean Isle Beach placed at 2 a.m. while her husband was sleeping/ Against staggering […]
Casino
September 17, 2025
SGLA and SPGA Merge to Create “Clear and Consistent Voice”
In May, we reported that the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA), a new advocacy group supporting sweepstakes casinos in the U.S., had joined the Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) in their efforts to counter the growing animosity towards the sector. Now, the two gambling trade groups have officially joined forces, creating a single body […]
