“What’s Really at Stake?” is a campaign in Pennsylvania to curb underage gambling The PSA comes from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month Gambling in Pennsylvania is more prevalent than ever before, with player losses reaching almost $6.8 billion in 2025. With constant ads for sports betting and casinos continuing…
Month: March 2026
Congressional Bill Seeks to Allocate Federal Funds For Gambling Addiction
A federal bill would allocate funds to help with gambling addiction The tax revenue would come from the US government’s excise tax on sports bets The excise tax money currently goes to the General Fund There’s little on Capitol Hill these days garnering bipartisan support. However, the notion that the federal government should do more…
California Cardrooms Sue Over Blackjack Ban Threatening Jobs and Cities
Cardrooms sue California attorney general over sweeping new blackjack restrictions Rules could cut half of cardroom jobs and force closures Cities risk losing millions used for police, fire, and services California’s looming restrictions on blackjack in cardrooms are an “unprecedented power grab” by state Attorney General Rob Bonta that will have disastrous economic consequences, according…
Park MGM to Launch Vegas’ First ‘Broadcast-Ready’ Recording Gaming Salon
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Wednesday recommended approval for a first-of-its-kind gaming salon at Park MGM that will allow patrons to be professionally filmed while playing table games, a move regulators compared to the “souvenir” experience of a theme-park roller coaster. the Park MGM Casino is poised to introduce the first gaming salon…
Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Festivities Includes Nevada Surprise
Reno has been deemed one of the best places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Reno has many Irish pubs, is safe, and provides value, researchers report St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching, with the annual festivities set for next Tuesday, March 17. A survey ranks the best cities to revel the holiday, which commemorates the…
New Jersey Horse Racetrack Proposes Casino Resort With Youth Sports Complex
Monmouth Park in New Jersey is seeking a casino license The horse racetrack opened a Caesars Sportsbook last year New Jersey voters would need to vote in favor of casinos at racetracks A New Jersey horse racetrack is seeking the state’s permission to redevelop the property into a mixed-use destination with a casino resort, youth…
Las Vegas Raiders: Ravens Back Out of Maxx Crosby Deal
ESPN reports that Crosby failed a medical According to media reports, the Cowboys are back in the picture for Crosby At BetMGM, since the trade, 15.1% of money (most) was on the Ravens to win the Super Bowl The NFL’s free agency period kicked off yesterday, with a flurry of signings and trades through today,…
Inside the $180K Baccarat Cheating Plot That Almost Fooled a Zurich Casino
Eleven-player baccarat team executed sophisticated casino cheating scheme in Zurich Hidden phone camera captured card sequence to predict baccarat shoe Casino surveillance review exposed the scam after suspicious $180K win In March 2024, a group of 11 card cheats working in tandem stole nearly $180K from Swiss Casinos Zurich — and almost got away with…
Clams Harvested by Washington Tribe That Runs Silver Reef Casino Recalled
Clams harvested by the Lummi Nation in Washington have been recalled The clams are suspected to be contaminated by the norovirus The Lummi Nation serves the clams at its Silver Reef Casino Resort Clams harvested by a business in Washington State that also runs a tribal casino have been recalled. Workers harvest clams and other…
Younger Americans Turning to Prediction Markets, Sports Betting to Shore Up Finances
Northwestern Mutual survey says these demographics are embracing prediction markets, sports betting to play financial catch-up Asset manager says they’re playing with fire Gen Z and millennials are increasingly turning to high-risk, speculative asset classes and market segments in an effort to shore up their finances, potentially inviting more problems along the way. Bettors at…