Gambling
A Georgia football staffer was dismissed from the program on Thursday after violating NCAA rules on sports betting, according to the school and Marc Weiszer of Athens Banner-Herald. Georgia football staff member violated the NCAA’s sports betting rules when the bets were placed in August of 2020 The wagers occurred in August of 2020. However, […]
In a recent study published in The Lancet Public Health, a group of researchers documented the prevalence of any gambling activity, specific gambling activities, risk gambling, and problematic gambling among adults and adolescents globally. Global study relied on Excerpta Medica Database, Psychological Information Database, and other resources In the present study, searches were performed on […]
MGM Resorts International announced their new partnership with the New York Yankees. According to the press release, the two organizations will collaborate to deliver exclusive VIP experiences to MGM Rewards members and baseball fans. MGM Resorts will have brand placement at Yankee Stadium on LED signage, back of the pitcher’s mound Exclusive VIP experiences include […]
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is celebrating an impressive construction milestone in Bossier City. The Cordish Companies hosted a topping off ceremony Wednesday, July 17 at 11 a.m. to celebrate the final beam being placed atop the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier area. Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will become the first land-based casino […]
WarHorse Casino interviewed candidates for positions at its new casino in Omaha, Nebraska. WarHorse Omaha’s full casino is slated to open on Aug. 6 at Horsemen’s Park off Q and 60th streets. WarHorse Casino is currently hiring utility stewards, shuttle drivers, security officers, etc. The casino’s temporary location is already open. There will be over […]
Oklahoma sports betting could be coming to the Sooner State in the future, but it might not happen anytime soon after the latest bill stalled again in the State Legislature. Republican supporters continue to face an uphill battle as the governor and state’s tribes cannot agree on legalization. Latest Oklahoma sports betting bills lacked support […]
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte had his underage gambling and computer fraud charges dropped Tuesday morning by the state of Louisiana. New England Patriots’ Kayshon Boutte wagered $450,000, losing $65,000 in 2022, and lost $16,000 after betting $186,000 in 2023 Boutte, 22, was arrested in January in Baton Rouge over allegations of illegal […]
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has announced the formation of its Tribal Advisory Council (TAC), consisting of executives from tribal gaming organizations across the U.S. National Council on Problem Gambling established the Tribal Advisory Council to benefit Native American communities The TAC will raise awareness for Native American cultures in relation to gambling. […]
Three Ohio House Republicans — House Finance Chairman Jay Edwards, Reps. Jeff LaRe and Cindy Abrams — are arguing that residents have been asking for mobile lottery and casino apps in the state. All three GOP members are seeking an increase in tax revenue as well. Ohio House Republicans are interested in bringing lottery tickets, […]
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR) in Reno, Nevada, was recently named “Best Gaming/Casino Hotel” in Smart Meetings Magazine’s 2024 Smart Stars Awards. The magazine’s awards platform celebrates meeting planners’ choices for hotels, resorts, properties, cruise lines and conference, and convention centers worldwide. Grand Sierra Resort and Casino won “Best Gaming/Casino Hotel,” an award that […]
