Opposition against a proposed Times Square casino is gaining traction as new, and powerful, organizations join the fight. This week, Broadway Cares Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and 54 Below joined a growing list of individuals and organizations that belong to or support The No Times Square Casino Coalition. At the heart of the conflict in…
Colorado Governor Jared Polis put his foot down hard on a statehouse bill that would have allowed casino operators to issue cash loans to players. If passed, SB-23-259 would have allowed pre-approved players to draw on credit lines of $1000 or more while playing; a thirst trap for problem gamblers. Supporters of the bill said…
When and how often does a sports betting operator need to state that its products are aimed at adults? That's a question that's been debated in newly opened regulated sports betting markets across the United States. In Massachusetts, that debate is now focused on a Boston icon, the Green Monster. Regulators, led by Commissioner Eileen…
F Five National Football League (NFL) players have been suspended for violating the League's gambling policies, including four players from the Detroit Lions. Jameson Williams, Quintez Cephus, Stanley Berryhill and C.J. Moore of the Lions, and Washington Commanders Shaka Toney of the Washington Commanders, all caught suspensions that range from six games to an indefinite…
The top US sports leagues have formed a new group called the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising to help shore up responsible gambling efforts and self-regulated advertising practices. Membership in the group is voluntary, but it doesn't take a Goldman-Sacs analyst to tell you that this group is an attempt to self-regulate gambling advertising…
This Christmas, sports bettors in Ohio could find a $50 DraftKings gift card tucked away in that annual card from grandma. That bit of holiday cheer will come courtesy of Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) Executive Director Matt Schuler, who approved the sale of gift cards for sports betting deposits earlier this week. The decision…
Several Missouri lawmakers are attempting to sabotage efforts to legalize sports betting in the Show-Me State as part of their efforts to legalize video lottery terminals (VLTs). Several State Senators are on board with a poison pill proposal that would force regulated sports betting operators to pay a $4 per session fee every time a…
Colorado's sports betting operators are experiencing the full highs and lows of an extremely cyclical market. According to numbers released recently by the Colorado Department of Revenue, February's sports betting revenue was down significantly compared with last month and last year. But with red-hot professional basketball and hockey teams headed for post-season play, those same…
A Blackhawk, Colorado casino cashier quietly pulled off the largest casino heist in state history by simply throwing bundles of cash in a box and walking out the door. Sabrina Eddy, 44 is accused of pilfering $500,000 of the Monarch Casino's money during her shift on March 12 and dropping the cash into her gold…
When it comes to wagering, American players go absolutely crazy for March Madness. That's the conclusion of a recent press release from the American Gaming Association (AGA) regarding the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament aka March Madness. According to the AGA's predictions, some 68 million Americans will wager a combined total of $16 billion…
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