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Gambling and Risk Taking: Sports betting landscape could have taken in a different look 25 years ago
The nation’s sports betting landscape would likely be limited to Nevada and New Jersey today if the Garden State would have enacted... more
Pennsylvania reaping social, economic benefits of casino gaming, AGA report finds
Pennsylvania’s casino gaming industry now supports more than 33,000 jobs statewide and has a total economic impact of approximately... more
Nevada gaming revenue dips 1.8 percent in April, fourth straight monthly decline
Nevada is four-for-four in 2019, but not in the right direction. For the fourth straight month, gaming revenues declined in the Silver... more
Gambling and Risk Taking: Wagering part of the American Dream’s pursuit
A University of Nevada, Las Vegas sociology professor said Tuesday that gambling reflects the risks inherent in modern capitalism and the... more
Gambling & Risk Taking: NCAA worried about athletes betting as sports wagering expands
Officials with collegiate athletics leading governing body are concerned student athletes will bet on sports in greater numbers now that... more
Gambling & Risk Taking: Japan to have problem gaming programs before first casino opens
By the time Japan’s first integrated resort opens – even before the first hand of blackjack is dealt – the market will have in place... more
Back in the game: Former Aristocrat CEO Jamie Odell to advise Scientific Games leadership
Former Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. CEO Jamie Odell has joined Scientific Games as a special advisor to the gaming equipment provider’s chairman... more
Gambling & Risk Taking: Sports betting proliferation leads to gambling discussion on broadcasts
Television and the rest of the media nationwide has come a long way since Brent Musburger and Jimmy “The Greek” would subtly talk about NFL... more
Wynn Resorts, Maddox, won’t appeal Massachusetts penalties, will pay $35.5 million in fines
Wynn Resorts said Tuesday it will pay the $35 million fine levied against the company by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission earlier this... more
Study: Cheating not frowned upon in eSports as gaming is slow to embrace the activity
Competitive video gaming – better known as eSports – continues to be a curiosity to the U.S. gaming industry. The activity hasn’t attracted... more
