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What happens in Vegas …
I’ve never really admitted it before, but I just don’t understand all the fuss about Las Vegas. Many of my friends love the city, and love the chance to live […]
Hoping to hit the (court-ordered) jackpot
Siblings fighting over money is, unfortunately, not news. But a financial dispute between sisters in Connecticut is newsworthy for two reasons: The money is from a winning Powerball ticket. The […]
Move over Cordish: nearly 17K more petition signatures filed
The group attempting to block developer David Cordish’s casino near Arundel Mills is getting closer to its goal. Last week the coalition of petitioners, made up of anti-slots community and […]
Exempting fantasy sports from gambling laws
I came across a bill introduced last week in the House of Delegates that proposes exempting fantasy sports from Maryland sports gambling prohibitions. Click here to read the two-page bill. […]
Sports betting — what’s the big deal?
When I told my friends about the story I was writing for today’s paper on Delaware‘s sports betting they all asked me the same thing. So why the heck are […]
Law school student hits poker jackpot
I’m not sure whether Leo Wolpert’s summer internship at the ACLU of Nevada’s Las Vegas office is paid or unpaid, but it’s probably irrelevant now. That’s because Wolpert, a University […]
More gambling competition from Delaware
As if Maryland‘s quest for slot machines wasn’t facing enough setbacks, Delaware is pouring salt on the open wound by trying to expand its legalized gambling options to include sports […]
NFL drowning its sorrows?
An NFL ban on liquor and lottery sponsorships may be lifted for next season if the recession continues to scare away advertisers, the Sports Business Journal reported this week. The […]
Maryland’s bad timing
Here’s another huge piece of evidence that Maryland waited too long to approve slot machines. The Associated Press is reporting that the 11 casinos in Atlantic City, N.J., reported a […]
Paying big bucks for your fantasy team
In a tight economy, even a super fan might consider giving up season tickets or betting hard-earned money on a fantasy football team. Today’s economic downturn hasn’t hurt just the […]
Hoping to hit the jackpot on Friday the 13th
Correct me if I’m wrong, but gamblers tend to be a superstitious lot. They make a move based on good premonitions, they’ve got lucky numbers, a special way to roll […]
