Gambling

Most forms of gambling are illegal in Texas—unlike its neighboring states—but the illegal gambling industry generates over $2 billion annually within the state.

The nine casinos made twice as much in this year's third quarter as last year's, and 30 percent more than before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019.

New Jersey casinos and sportsbooks reported a record-setting $1.3 billion in sports bets placed in October.

"This error caused the patron(s) to believe that their bonus round winnings were higher than the actual winnings," a New Jersey deputy attorney general said.

The record winnings reflect growing comfort among consumers returning to casinos after the initial decline during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"It is absolutely not normal to have 3-4 hours of session a day. No therapist would allow that," a self-described therapist said in the comments.

Musk's Boring Co. won approval for its plan to build a 29-mile tunnel system underneath the Vegas Strip.

Last weekend's $685 million Powerball jackpot sits among these gargantuan prizes.

The Powerball lottery didn't result in a jackpot winner, meaning the next draw will be for an even larger amount if someone has the winning numbers.

Anna Kane took to Instagram on Saturday to accuse her NHL star husband of having a gambling addiction and intentionally losing his own games for profit.

Mary Margaret Kreuper had been the principal at St. James Catholic School in Torrance, California, for 28 years.

"The summer season is off to a positive start," said James Plousis, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.

Detroit gambler Jacqueline Davis said she played for five days straight when she decided to cash out with $3 million.

The retired principal and nun of a California Catholic elementary school allegedly stole money from school accounts to pay for personal expenses, including gambling trips.

"Donald Trump is now favourite to win the election for the first time, surging by 27% on Betfair Exchange since polls closed," a spokesperson from the gambling bookmaker said.

Overseas bookmakers predict this election will be the biggest online gambling event ever seen in politics.

The Cliffton, a bar in Patchogue, posted a Super Bowl-esque betting box on its Instagram account last week. In it, patrons could purchase four boxes, each with a number predicting the city's shooting-death totals over Labor Day weekend.

Nobody managed to take home the top prize last night, but there were plenty of winners.

A new Divorce Calculator from MyBookie will provide couples and friends with betting odds for their marriages to show how likely their marriage is to last.

Nobody has won the Mega Millions jackpot since February when a single ticket purchased in New Jersey won $202 million.

"I don't think you're going to find a safer place to come than Las Vegas by June 4," Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak said on Tuesday.

Gov. Steve Sisolak said the strip could potentially open as soon as June 4.

The gambling regulator in the state says there should be limits on people in casinos, and how many can gather around a table.

Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox told President Donald Trump during a Wednesday roundtable event that he hoped casinos on the Las Vegas strip would be reopened by May 25.

Caught between being stuck at home and closed casinos, addicted gamblers may view the $1,200 stimulus check as a windfall to bet online.

"My ultimate goal here is to come together as Nevadans to save lives," Governor Sisolak said. "We don't have time to waste."

The odds of winning the $10 million prize were one in 3 million.

St. Petersburg politician Oleg Kalyadin said he had no knowledge of the casino equipment in his apartment.

Scratch-off lottery tickets initially went on sale in Mississippi in November 2019, with four original games.

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