Resorts World New York City has presented its ambitious $5.5 billion proposal to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC), as part of its aim to acquire one of three available casino licenses.
The ambitious plan would transform the existing gaming facility at the Aqueduct site in Queens into the biggest single-largest entertainment facility out of all eight proposals on the table.
The 5,600,000sq...
It turns out swiping right might have some competition, and it’s not another dating app. A new survey shows that nearly half of adults say placing a bet gives them more of a rush than a romantic moment. Casinos Analyzer found that for many, gambling is actually eclipsing intimacy altogether.
In the survey of 1,500 US adults aged 21 and over, 44% admitted that gambling “gets their heart racing”...
The Kambi Group has agreed a fresh sportsbook supplier agreement with Latin American gambling operator, RedCap.
As part of the latest expansion deal for Kambi, the betting tech provider will provide turnkey sportsbook solutions to power its partners’ Betpro and Starplay online brands in El Salvador and Panama.
Further markets and retail growth will be considered as part of the agreement, which...
Bobby Iannelli, the infamous Western Pennsylvania gambling kingpin, has died at the age of 95.
Full name Robert E. Iannelli, he was said to be the last key figure of the Pittsburgh Mafia, having established himself as a significant player in the gambling underworld for more than 50 years.
As detailed by The Gangster Report, the man also known as ‘Bobby I’ died peacefully, surrounded by his...
Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli has issued a suspension of the Lottery Sales Agent license for a convenience store in the town of Windsor Locks.
The sanction follows a probe by the Connecticut Consumer Protection Gaming Division, following a tip-off about slot machines being used on the premises.
All iGaming, including slot machines, is only permitted at Foxwoods...
The Rio de Janeiro State Public Defender’s Office (DPRJ) has filed a public legal case against forty-three online betting providers for false advertising.
According to the details of the logged case, the betting providers failed to adequately inform bettors of the risks associated with staking and the potential harm that irresponsible gambling can cause.
DPRJ files legal case against betting...
San Diego law enforcement has been active in dismantling two illegal gambling dens in the space for forty-eight hours.
The reports from the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) covered the events near the Azalea Park and Teralta East neighborhoods in Circle City.
SDPD takes down two illegal operators
The SDPD reported that they had been actively investigating a private residence on Fairmount Ave....
Polymarket, the global predictions provider, took another step in widening its international and US foothold with a $112 million deal.
The betting platform has signed an agreement to acquire a smaller company, QCEX, which operates as a Commodity Futures Trading Commission-licensed derivatives exchange (QCX, LLC) and clearinghouse (QC Clearing LLC) (collectively “QCEX”).
Polymarket returns to the...
Adin Ross, a popular streamer on the Stake-backed Kick platform, and sponsored by Stake themselves, is gaining some attention online after he claims he’s been scammed out of $20,000 by the gambling platform.
A video posted to the Reddit forum, LivestreamFails, showed Ross playing blackjack for his audience. During one round, it was cancelled and the money returned to Ross (in the video, it hadn’t...
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reported a significant jump in gambling revenue for the fiscal year. The new $6.4 billion figure is a massive leap over last year’s $5.9 billion in the 2023/2024 fiscal year, increasing by around 8% year on year.
Pennsylvania’s gambling earnings have grown almost every year since 2012, with only minor dips. Since the legalization and introduction of other...