High-Ranking Trustee Embezzles $230k Charity Funds to Fuel His Gambling Addiction

Kyle Fisher, a 42-year-old man, is facing charges after embezzling $230k from a charitable organization called Listen Community Services based in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Fisher took advantage of his position as an executive director of the charity and redirected the funds from the organization to his own bank account. Fisher used the money to wager […]

Man Steals Over $1 Million, Pretending to Be Las Vegas Hotel Owner

Erik Gutierrez, a 23-year-old man, pretended to be a Las Vegas hotel owner to convince a casino worker to give him over $1 million for fire safety. According to documents obtained by media agency 8 News Now, Gutierrez is charged with stealing over $100k. Court documents reveal that an unknown man went to the casino […]

Real Estate Businessman Vies for New York Downstate Casino License

Real estate mogul Larry Silverstein, who actively participated in the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan and the World Trade Center after the September 11 attacks, decided to join the bidding process for one of the three Vegas-style downstate casino licenses. The real estate magnate has never owned a gambling venue before but believes that such a […]

Rhode Island Legalizes Online Gambling, Extending Bally’s Monopoly

On June 20, Rhode Island’s Governor Dan McKee signed Senate Bill 948B into law, legalizing online gambling in the state. The event, however, was not commemorated by some ceremony as in North Carolina. The most likely reason for this is that the state’s gambling market is subject to a monopoly held by Bally’s. The state’s […]

Ohio House Votes Against Senate’s Proposal to Double Sports Betting Tax Rate

As reported by BonusInsider at the beginning of this week, the Ohio Senate passed an omnibus budget bill last week, under which sports betting operators would be required to pay a 20% tax, which represents a 100% increase compared to the current tax rate. But the House did not concur with the Senate and voted […]

Proposal to Grant Maine’s Tribes Access to Federal Laws Gains Support From Lawmakers

This Wednesday, a bill seeking to allow Maine’s four federally recognized tribes to benefit from specific federal laws passed the House on a 100-47 vote. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. Under the proposed bill, the tribes will not be allowed to take advantage of casino-related federal laws, meaning they will have […]

Canadian Senator Proposes New Legislation, Seeking to Regulate Sports Betting Advertisements

This Tuesday, Senator Marty Deacon introduced a legislative measure as part of a Senate Public Bill that would regulate sports betting commercials, bombarding people every day. The legislation aims to protect at-risk players from developing gambling problems and raise awareness among Canadians. Potential measures include banning or limiting the participation of celebrities and famous athletes […]

Company Asks Nebraska Gambling Regulator to Move Its Racing License to Ogallala

In a press release, Hastings Exposition and Racing announced that they submitted a license application to the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission on Tuesday, asking the state regulator to allow the company to move its racing license from Hastings to Ogallala in 2024. The company revealed that it plans to establish a $100-million racetrack and […]