Tag: Politics

George Soros Awarded Presidential Medal of FreedomHungarian-born hedge fund manager and philanthropist George Soros has been making headlines recently after being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This prestigious honor was bestowed upon him...

Elon Musk's Surprising Odds for House SpeakerElon Musk, the world's richest man and a prominent figure in the Republican Party, has been suggested as a potential candidate for the next Speaker of the House...

All casino and betting companies operating in the UK will soon be required to pay a mandatory levy to raise funds for problem gambling research and treatment. The new Labour Party administration announced this...

Alabama's state attorney general, Steve Marshall, has taken drastic action against the city of Lipscomb by freezing its assets due to allegations of allowing an illegal bingo parlor, Jay's Charity Bingo, to operate within...

President-elect Trump and his team may not focus on implementing new gaming regulations and could take a hands-off approach to the industry, according to Rush Street Interactive CEO Richard Schwartz. Speaking at a recent...

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) made a unanimous decision to review a petition submitted by the owners of Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. This petition aims to disqualify Linn County and Cedar...

Located 80 miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's Nye County, Dennis Hof's Love Ranch was recently demolished, marking the end of an era for the infamous brothel. Hof, who was already known as...

Wind Creek Hospitality has recently announced its acquisition of the Birmingham Racecourse and Casino in Alabama. This move comes after live greyhound racing ceased at the Birmingham Racecourse in March 2020 due to the...

Dottie Sandusky, the wife of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, is against the idea of a casino being built in State College, Pennsylvania. She believes that Ira Lubert, the developer behind the...

Several hundred Culinary Union members went on strike at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas after failed negotiations with management. The strike began at 5 a.m. PT on Friday, and picket lines are set up...

Elon Musk’s recent initiative to give away $1 million daily to voters in crucial swing states ahead of the US presidential election has been ruled by a Philadelphia judge to not be a lottery....

Tilman Fertitta, the CEO of Golden Nugget, recently increased his stake in Wynn Resorts to nearly 10%, sparking speculation about a possible takeover. However, according to analyst John DeCree, Fertitta is more likely to...

A powerful New Jersey Republican leader is joining the push to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos. The debate over indoor smoking in the nine Atlantic City resorts has been ongoing for years, but...

In 2020, George Esparza pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiring to violate federal anti-racketeering law. He was a major cog in the complex $1.5 million graft scheme that bought Huizar 13 years...

Louisiana may be considering a significant increase in sports betting taxes, as proposed by Rep. Roger Wilder III. The newly filed House Bill 22 would raise the state's sports betting tax to 51% from...

A dealer at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has been accused of cheating while playing blackjack. Jamie L. Smith, 33, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is facing charges for improperly dealing cards and causing the casino to lose...

A French national known as "Théo" recently made headlines for winning $85 million by betting on the US presidential election through Polymarket. Instead of relying on traditional polls, Théo funded his own "neighbor" surveys,...

US Senator Jacky Rosen, a Democrat, emerged victorious in a closely contested race against Sam Brown in Nevada. The Associated Press projected her victory on Friday night, with a lead of 20,571 votes over...

Residents of Chesapeake Beach in Maryland have once again made their voices heard loud and clear when it comes to the issue of expanding gambling in their town. During the recent 2024 election, voters...

Missouri voters have made a decision on two key gambling-related measures in the state. The first measure, Amendment 2, which aimed to legalize sports betting, received approval by a narrow margin. With 50.23% of...

A temporary election worker in Las Vegas, Brandi Lapriore, was reportedly assaulted while waiting for a bus at a stop on Eastern Avenue on October 26. According to Lapriore, the attacker punched her in...

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has been involved in a controversial scheme to give away $1 million daily to a registered voter in swing states leading up to the election. However, Musk's lawyer,...

Billionaire Mark Cuban recently made controversial comments about female supporters of former President Donald Trump during an appearance on “The View.” Cuban suggested that Trump is intimidated by strong and intelligent women and does...

President Joe Biden's recent decision to step down has sparked a wave of emotions across the nation. Many believe that he may have waited too long to make this choice, but regardless, it is...

This year, we were excited about the prospect of hosting a televised U.S. Senate debate at our annual conference, IndyFest. We had successfully organized a gubernatorial debate at our 2022 event and were looking...

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is striving to secure a spot on the Nevada presidential ballot, spoke at FreedomFest in Las Vegas, presenting himself as an alternative to major party candidates...

President Joe Biden has some big plans for next week in Las Vegas, as he is scheduled to give two speeches in the area. These speeches are part of his campaign swing through Texas...

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is currently investigating a new suspect in the Tory Party election betting scandal. Nick Mason, the party's chief data officer, is the latest individual to be implicated in the...

Controversial figure Dan Bilzerian recently made headlines after criticizing Israel and the AIPAC lobbying group in a viral social media post. In his post, which garnered over 2.2 million views, Bilzerian made various anti-Israel...

Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Las Vegas on Friday after the first presidential debate of the 2024 election. This will be her fifth trip to Nevada this year as part of...

As the election season heats up, we are bombarded with advertisements from incumbents touting their accomplishments and promises for the future. One such ad from Sen. Jacky Rosen claims she is one of the...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the current phase of the conflict with Hamas in Gaza is coming to an end. This will allow Israel to shift its focus to the...