Dolly Parton, the Tennessee‑born singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist whose voice, wit and generosity shaped American culture for more than six decades, died Tuesday (Aug. 25) at 80. Her death closes the book on one of the most influential careers in country music history and leaves fans he…
Don’t bet on Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) partnering with Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) or coming to that company’s rescue on the Las Vegas Strip. Following a post by Vital Vegas and Casino.org reporting indicating that Boyd is rumored to be a potential replacement for Bally’s in developing the Strip site that w…
AI is discussed in all industries today, but it doesn’t actually make a real difference in every business. In this interview, Dmytro Sorysh, AI Domain Product Officer at RedCore, breaks this down through specific cases, explains where the line between automation and human decision-making lies, and…
A report from the Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACEA) identifies five key pressures facing the future of Atlantic City and the nine casino resorts that drive the local economy. The ACEA, a nonprofit economic development corporation established in 2017 for business attraction, retention, and ma…
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, now a strategic advisor to the American Gaming Association (AGA), believes Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig lied to President Trump about the regulator’s legal tussles with states on the prediction market issue. Selig was appo…
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Atlantic City's nine casinos saw their operating profits decline by 9.3% to $162.4 million in the second quarter, with a Stockton University analyst calling it "a clear trend" of the city's casinos becoming less profitable. Including online-only Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, the dec…
PointsBet has called on the Australian government to restrict payment channels to illegal offshore bookmakers and enforce faster removal of unlicensed gambling ads, citing enforcement models used in Canada and New Zealand. Group CEO Andrew Catterall outlined the proposals at the company's annual ge…
The National Congress of the Dominican Republic is moving forward with a new regulatory framework for gambling that includes a special discount regime for operators’ outstanding tax obligations. The measure, included in Article 192 of the legislative text recently approved with amendments by the Ch…
BetMGM live dealer casino games, streamed directly from Las Vegas, are now available to players in Alberta, the iGaming operator announced. Players can now access real-time blackjack, roulette and baccarat hosted by professional dealers and broadcast from MGM Resorts International destinations, liv…
HBO is currently developing Advantage Player, a casino drama series set to star Riley Keough, who will also executive-produce the project. The series is inspired by professional gambler Gina Fiore’s upcoming memoir, Advantage Player: Blackjack, Backrooms, and Beginnings, coming Oct. 27, 2026 from G…
Illegal gambling operators are expected to take up to £800 million ($1 billion) in bets on the Premier League during the new season, with around £20 million ($27 million) forecast to be staked on the opening weekend alone, according to the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). The figure is expected to…
Self-exclusion specialist Gamban has unveiled a major new partnership with Lewes FC, a semi-professional soccer club based in Lewes, East Sussex, England. The partnership highlights both parties’ desire to keep players aware of the dangers of excessive gambling and the tools available for mitigatin…
BetMGM announced that players at BetMGM Casino Alberta in Canada can now enjoy live blackjack, roulette, and baccarat, hosted by professional dealers and streamed in real time from MGM Resorts International venues in Las Vegas. BetMGM Alberta Offers Livestreamed Casino Games The launch further stre…
A man from South Carolina has won a six-figure prize from the SC Education Lottery. Despite not feeling particularly lucky on that day, the man’s opinion quickly changed as he scratched off a top prize. Lowcountry Man Scoops Up $200K According to the SC Education Lottery, the winner was a Lowcountr…
SkyCity Entertainment Group has disclosed that its board rejected two takeover approaches received in May, including one from a fund managed by Oaktree Capital Management, after concluding that the proposals did not adequately reflect the company’s underlying value and contained problematic conditi…
The PGA Tour is as closely intertwined with legal sports betting as any other major professional sports league. Betting odds now accompany leaderboards, while television commentators regularly reference live lines and in-round parlays offered by the tournament’s sportsbook sponsor. Some golf fans,…
Pure Casino, the largest land-based casino operator and a newly licensed online gambling operator in Alberta, has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), strengthening its commitment to protecting betting integrity as Alberta’s regulated online gambling market gets underway.…
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If you believe gambling is becoming a problem, speaking to a professional is the most effective step you can take. The organisations listed below provide free, confidential support to anyone affected by problem gambling, including friends and family members of those struggling.
| Organisation | Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| GamCare | UK and Europe | gamcare.org.uk |
| GambleAware | UK and Europe | gambleaware.org |
| Gambling Therapy | International | gamblingtherapy.org |
| GamStop | United Kingdom | gamstop.co.uk |
| Gamblers Anonymous | International | gamblersanonymous.org |
| Gordon Moody | UK and Europe | gordonmoody.org.uk |