Gambling

The illegal game has similarities with a state lottery. For many Black residents of Detroit, it represented an opportunity.

China wants to transform Macao, known as the "Las Vegas of the East," into a real Vegas that relies more on entertainment and tourism, and less on gambling for its revenues. 

We learned this week that Dave & Buster's will let its customers use its app to compete against each other.

Sports betting has had a surge of popularity in the U.S., even as star athletes have been implicated in gambling scandals.

Some advocates are calling for federal support to treat gambling addiction — and to enact limits on wagering apps.

The Texas legislature has kept sports betting illegal for now, but there's a massive amount of revenue to be made in the state.

Sports wagering revenue is also up 70%, a sign of the gambling industry's strength.

Several tribes are asking voters to pass a measure that would allow sports gambling on tribal lands and race tracks. Opponents say it could hurt card rooms.

Where mobile betting is legal, it accounts for 90% of all wagers, one expert says. Do the pros outweigh the cons?

Tribal casinos brought in a record $39 billion in 2021, a 40% increase from 2020. That will pay for government operations and social services in tribal communities.