Gambling

An ex-judge from mainland China is set to take Macao’s top job. What’s at stake for the casino hub?

MACAO -- Some 400 pro-establishment electors are set to approve the sole candidate for Macao’s chief executive job on Sunday,…

1 month ago

A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California’s wine country

SAN FRANCISCO -- For decades a small, landless tribe in Northern California has been on a mission to get land,…

2 months ago

Mega Millions winner 2024: $800M jackpot won in Sugarland, Texas

2024-09-11 19:10:02 SUGARLAND, Texas (WABC) -- One lucky person woke up $800 million richer after securing the sole winning ticket…

2 months ago

Wynn Resorts paying $130M for letting illegal money reach gamblers at its Las Vegas Strip casino

LAS VEGAS -- Casino company Wynn Resorts Ltd. has agreed to pay $130 million to federal authorities and admit that…

2 months ago

Atlantic City casino earnings declined by 1.3% in 2nd quarter of 2024

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Atlantic City's casinos and two internet-only gambling entities saw their collective earnings decline by 1.3% in…

3 months ago

Campaign to bring casino to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks sues to get measure on ballot

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A campaign to bring a casino to the Missouri tourist destination of the Lake of the…

3 months ago

Nevada gaming regulators accuse Resorts World casino of accommodating illegal gambling

RENO, Nev. -- The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a disciplinary complaint Thursday alleging that one of the largest casinos…

3 months ago

Rambling, gambling Biden insists he is fit to run in painful interview

WASHINGTON: He wasn't a disaster. But he didn't dazzle either. The jury is still out on whether US President Joe…

5 months ago

Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin, Ether Should Be Regulated as Gambling, UK Lawmakers Say Citing Risks

Bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies should be regulated as gambling given they are potentially used by fraudsters and pose significant…

5 months ago