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Australian billionaire and founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), Laurence Escalante, was hit with nine new drug charges, bringing his… Continue reading VGW CEO Laurence Escalante Hit With More Drug Charges
As Virginia inches closer to legalizing online casinos and poker, the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) has produced poll results… Continue reading American Voters Either Support or Oppose Online Gambling, Depending on Who’s Asking and How
There’s an extremely important difference between doing something because you enjoy it and doing it because you’re addicted. Yet, it… Continue reading How Do We Differentiate Engagement From Addiction? — A Question of Dire Importance in Gaming and Gambling
The former New Haven, Connecticut, police chief was arrested and accused of embezzling more than $85,000 in public funds, mostly… Continue reading Connecticut Police Chief Used Public Funds to Gamble on DraftKings and FanDuel
A Texas mayor was arrested as part of a wider gambling sting in Hitchcock, located just onshore across the West… Continue reading Texas Mayor Arrested in Gambling Sting as Galveston Stays True to 100-Year-Old History
The new version of the Quapaw Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, cut the ribbon over the weekend for the grand opening.… Continue reading Quapaw Casino Opens New Modern Facility. Does it Have Poker?
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has updated its paid partnerships policy, and influencers can no longer promote gambling products.… Continue reading X Enacts New Policy Banning Gambling Ads in Influencer Posts
The California cardroom industry has been rocked by the confirmation that blackjack will be banned, with some of the operators… Continue reading California Cardrooms Warn of Mass Layoffs, Impending Lawsuit Following Blackjack Ban
Harrah’s Oklahoma will be the first Caesars-owned property in the state, as announced, opening its doors on April 9th following… Continue reading Caesars Harrah’s Branded Tribal Oklahoma Casino Set to Open in April
Jamaica moved closer to having its first hotel-casino resort after the nation’s House of Representatives approved casino gaming regulations. More… Continue reading Jamaica Casino Resorts Get the Go Ahead For 2026
