1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (160+ words) With the Ontario government announcing a deal to end existing exclusivity rights, more casinos may be coming to the Niagara Region in the future. Premier Doug Ford unveiled a plan in December called Destination Niagara, hoping it will double the…...

21+ min ago   (189+ words) A fortunate gambler hit an amazing jackpot over the weekend at a Western Washington casino. The player won more than $200,000 at Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel in Tacoma, casino officials revealed in a Saturday, Aug. 8, over a Facebook post. The winning…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (245+ words) After its regulated online gambling market launch, Alberta now looks for proposals for new services and gambling addiction supports as a natural next step. The province government is looking for services that can be added to what’s already available through…...

47+ min ago   (390+ words) Alleging they operate illegal, unlicensed sports gambling services in violation of the city’s consumer protection ordinance, Baltimore has filed lawsuits against prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. Filed in Baltimore City Circuit Court by Mayor Brandon Scott and the Baltimore…...

1+ hour ago   (415+ words) Details of a $175-million boost were recently finalized by the Ontario government for an industry that, such an investment suggests, it views as a key driver of economic growth and jobs. Not artificial intelligence, not critical minerals: horse racing. For…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago   (291+ words) 92, was born October 7, 1933, in Wilkes County, N.C., and died August 11, 2026. Rachel was married for 57 years to the late Brice Campbell, and the life they built together was rooted in love and steadfast commitment. She was preceded in death by her husband;…...

13+ hour, 17+ min ago   (529+ words) Norka E Malberg Franco, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, was born on June 10, 1946, in Puerto Rico. She passed away on August 13, 2026. She graduated with a degree in Psychology and Special Education from the University of Puerto Rico…...

13+ hour, 26+ min ago   (199+ words) James “Ray” Johnson, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. He was born on May 10, 1965, in Mooresville to the late Rosie Dell Johnson. Ray enjoyed going to the rodeo and deer hunting. He loved pound cakes, but mostly…...

15+ hour, 57+ min ago   (252+ words) Two new exhibits will be on display at Mooresville Arts beginning Tuesday, August 18. This exhibit idea is a combined effort from curator Anna Rooney Thorpe and Mooresville Arts Executive Director Jessica DeHart. “Mooresville Arts is committed to showcasing local artists…...

18+ hour, 3+ min ago   (247+ words) Across the central Piedmont of North Carolina, the familiar rural landscapes that make this region so special are quickly being lost to development. It is estimated that North Carolina loses 55 acres of farmland every day, and that loss is driven…...