New York is officially going all-in on downstate casinos after the state Gaming Commission voted Monday to approve three Las Vegas-style casino projects in the New York City area.
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has pleaded not guilty to federal charges tied to a sweeping gambling scandal involving rigged poker games and the leaking of confidential information related to NBA players.
Illinois lawmakers are facing pushback from small business owners as the state’s spring legislative session nears its end. Proposals to expand gambling by allowing internet casinos appear to be stalling for now, but one key legislator says the idea isn’t dead yet.
Proposals to expand Illinois’ gambling laws to allow internet casinos are facing resistance as the spring legislative session nears its end, but some lawmakers say there’s still a chance it could happen. State Rep. Bob Rita, D-Blue Island, a key figure in previous gambling expansions, noted that with just days left before adjournment, “anything is possible.”
Legal betting nationwide for Sunday’s 59th Super Bowl between the Eagles and Chiefs is expected to generate a record-setting $1.5 billion or more, marking North Carolina’s first time allowing legal wagers.
Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, received a 57-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani’s bank account to cover gambling losses and buy rare baseball cards. He was also ordered to pay over $18 million in restitution.
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NCAA President Charlie Baker faced sharp criticism on Tuesday for placing the burden of safety on female athletes uncomfortable sharing locker rooms with transgender athletes.
The FBI reportedly raided the apartment of Shayne Coplan, CEO of the gambling company Polymarket, after the company predicted that Donald Trump would win the 2024 Presidential Election.
