With the June 30 state budget deadline approaching, the General Assembly and Gov. Tom Wolf are scrambling to fill a $2.3 billion shortfall between Wolf’s proposed budget and expected revenues. The budget pressures could make horse-trading deals possible, if not likely. Wolf wants to raise taxes on the Marcellus gas industry and boost funding for […]

The list of people whose lives have been devastated by online gambling continues to grow. From the beginning, we’ve been warning Americans about the pitfalls of online gambling. If you have a story of how online gambling has hurt you or someone close to you, this is your chance to share your story so it […]

Senator Blanche Lincoln speaks out about why online gambling is a bad bet for Pennsylvania. Here’s a little of what she had to say: “Look around at your kids or anywhere teenagers are hanging out and you will see them glued to their portable phones: Texting, playing games or using the latest hot app. It […]

How easy is it for children to access casino-like gaming on social media? Unfortunately, the answer is that it couldn’t get much easier. With just a Facebook or iTunes account, kids can download casino gaming apps to their phone or computer and start playing casino games, many specifically targeted for children. These games feature cartoons and […]

CSI: Cyber is the latest spin-off in the popular CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) franchise. The show, which premiered this season on CBS, is about the Cyber Crime division of the FBI and is based on the life of cyber psychologist, Mary Aiken. The latest episode of CSI: Cyber aired last week and highlighted the potential for […]

  “Do you really think they can stop underage gambling?” Wynn asked Ralston, rhetorically. It’s hard to argue that any two other people on earth know more about running casinos and the state of the gambling industry than Las Vegas Sands Chairman, Sheldon Adelson, and Wynn Resorts Chairman, Steve Wynn. And while the two have […]