Culture
Gambling emerges as one of America’s largest forms of entertainment(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Gambling has become one of the largest forms of entertainment following sports betting’s widespread legalization. Americans placed around $166 billion in bets on… Read More
Culture
Fewer Americans accept changing genders, extramarital sex, gamblingAmericans are growing more morally conservative on issues such as sexual autonomy, gambling and the death penalty, according to a recent Gallup poll. Gallup’s Values and Beliefs poll… Read More
Sports
Ex-basketballers in NCAA and CBA indicted for rigging games following conspiracy probe(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A new federal indictment against a group including more than two dozen former college and professional basketball players alleges a years-long, multinational game-rigging conspiracy, according… Read More
Government
Maine legalizes online gamblingMaine legalized online gambling after Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday chose to let a bill authorizing tribal-run internet gaming become law without her signature. The law,… Read More
State Government
Sports betting bills gaining traction in KS and MO, but Kansas bill may cause worries for Chiefs fansJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Both Missouri and Kansas state legislatures may be close to passing bills to legalize sports gambling. However, it seems as though the bill on the… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s pro-sports teams, casinos unite on sports wagering bill taxing gambling by 10%(The Center Square) – After years of building a consensus, Missouri’s six professional sports teams and five of the state’s six casino operators came to Jefferson City on… Read More
National
Super Bowl could generate $1 billion in legal bets(The Center Square) – Gambling observers say this Sunday’s Super Bowl will likely shatter sports betting records in the U.S. The game is the most-wagered-on single sporting… Read More
State Government
State officials lobby Missouri Senate panel to legalize sports wagering in 2022(The Center Square) – Fiscal Year 2021, which ended June 30, was a record year for the Missouri Lottery with ticket sales up by nearly 20% and receipts topping… Read More