Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan has sounded the alarm to the Northern Ireland Executive after a major new study revealed some troubling findings about gambling in the region.
The 2024 Prevalence of Gambling in Northern Ireland report, commissioned by the Department for Communities, shows that 3% of people are already facing serious harm from gambling, while another 10% are at low to moderate risk....
There’s some tension in the air as Indonesia wrestles with allowing casinos and gambling in the country. It’s currently illegal to gamble in the region, with multiple instances of arrests and takedowns to curb the act.
Now, political pundits and economists have had their say on the matter, with one individual, academic Vidya Ramadhan, suggesting the country only allow foreigners to gamble.
As...
Cloud-based software offers many advantages, including improved cost savings, scalability, flexibility, better collaboration, and more. However, as cloud-based platforms become increasingly complex to meet the specific needs of various organizations, ensuring that your cloud remains safe and secure has become essential.
Securing your cloud environment, which contains sensitive data, is extremely...
A Morris County resident in New Jersey has won a six-figure Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, becoming the 25th winner this year.
The New Jersey Lottery shares that one resident from Morris County matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 lottery on Sunday, May 18. The winning combination was 15, 26, 30, 34, and 42, while the XTRA number drawn was 03, and the Bullseye number was 26.
19 other players...
April was a very good month for the state of Michigan when it comes to gambling earnings. The Michigan Gaming Control Board reported a 28.6% increase for online casino revenue compared to last year, making it the third highest in the state’s history.
The $248.1 million figure is led by March’s whopping $260 million earnings, spurred on by sporting events like March Madness. Gamblers earned...
One lucky guest hit the jackpot during the 2025 PENN Play Millionaire Slot Tournament at M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday (May 17). After battling it out through three exciting rounds, a player all the way from Kansas racked up the highest total score, walking away with an incredible $1 million prize.
In a press release shared with ReadWrite, Patrick Durkin, Vice President of...
Hillary Clinton has added her voice to a push to expand charity lottery fundraising in Northern Ireland.
A consultation has been launched in Northern Ireland, seeking opinions on Alliance assembly member Sian Mulholland’s Private Members Lotteries for Communities Bill.
It hopes to expand charity lottery fundraising in Northern Ireland by introducing the People’s Postcode Lottery to the country...
Two men have been detained in Macau after being suspected of an illegal money exchange. The Chinese mainlanders, 33-year-old Yang and 48-year-old Lan, were caught after exchanging $20,000 Hong Kong dollars ($2553) for use in a nearby casino.
The two are currently being investigated over the matter, with Yang reportedly acting as a witness. The Macau Post reports that the two have been doing this...
After initial uncertainty about a meeting between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and various gaming-related stakeholders, word is that some tribal groups and a senior CFTC official might now be meeting after all.
According to InGame, the federal agency recently sent a letter to select tribal groups, inviting them to join a conference call with Acting Chairman Caroline Pham on May...
Jared Polis, a Colorado Governor, has chosen to sign a brand new bill which shakes up the sports betting world in the state by eliminating a tax deduction for sportsbooks on free bet promotions.
House Bill 1311, which was passed with an initial 52-13 vote in Colorado and now in the Senate by 28-7, switches up the 2019 Proposition DD that previously allowed a full tax deduction of any promotional...