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Devin O'Connor
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Day 40: Encore Boston Harbor Strike Continues as Wynn Claims Contract Offer Is Fair
The worker strike at Encore Boston Harbor has now run 40 days, with approximately 1,300 union members employed by the Wynn Resorts property continuing to walk the picket line. Union workers at Encore Boston Harbor...
States Spend $75 per Problem Gambler vs. $919 for Substance Abuse, Study Finds
New research reveals that state funding for problem gambling drastically lags behind allocations for substance use disorders. A stock photograph shows a young man in therapy. New research suggests states aren't adequately funding programs to...
FTC Eyes Online Sports Betting Over Alleged Deceptive Marketing Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly launching an investigation into online sports betting and how sportsbooks market to consumers. The "Man Controlling Trade" equestrian statue outside the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, DC. The...
Order in the Court? Study Finds High Rates of Problem Gambling Among Lawyers
Mental health disorders, substance abuse, and problem gambling are widespread throughout the legal profession, according to a landmark study released by the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP). The Illinois state flag is pictured behind Lady...
Social Security Payment Days Trigger Spikes in Gambling, Study Finds
A doctoral researcher at West Virginia University has uncovered a direct link between monthly Social Security payout dates and surges in gambling activity among older adults. A stock illustration shows an explanation of benefits from...
YouTuber Jack Doherty Says Crypto Casino Paid Him to Go Silent—Is It Real or a Publicity Stunt?
A crypto casino has paid controversial influencer Jack Doherty to stay off social media, inserting a clause into a six-month sponsorship deal that explicitly prohibits him from posting online. YouTuber Jack Doherty claims he's banned...
Pennsylvania Skill Game D-Day Looms as Legislative Fix Fails
Today, Oct. 13 marks the final day for legal skill game operations in Pennsylvania as the state Supreme Court's ruling designating the controversial devices as illegal slot machines goes into effect. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14,...
LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER: Jon Bon Jovi Donating NJ Lottery Fee to Open Community Restaurant
American rock legend Jon Bon Jovi is lending his likeness to a new New Jersey Lottery scratch-off ticket, donating his participation fee to help fund his foundation's next pay-what-you-can community restaurant. Bon Jon Jovi is...
Report: Offshore Gambling Sites Spent Millions Snatching Up Expired Government Domains
Offshore gambling operators spent millions of dollars acquiring expired government and nonprofit domains, surreptitiously redirecting web traffic from trusted public sites to unlicensed casino platforms hosted in the Philippines, Curaçao, Malta, the Isle of Man,...
North Carolina State House Candidate Charles Taylor Tied to Illegal Gambling Property
A candidate running for state office in North Carolina has been linked to a commercial property housing an illegal video gambling parlor, raising fresh questions about candidate vetting and local law enforcement oversight. Charles Taylor...
