New Orleans jailbreak: Crypto site lets users bet on next inmate capture

Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction site, is letting users wager on which escaped New Orleans inmate will be caught next—just days after 10 inmates broke out of the Orleans Justice Center.

Georgia lawmakers push for online sports betting legalization

State Rep. Marcus Wiedower, R-Watkinsville, is sponsoring legislation aimed at legalizing online sports betting in Georgia.

As legal gambling surges, some states want to teach teens about the risks

Warnings about the potential dangers of gambling could soon join education about drugs and alcohol in the nation's classrooms. The classes would educate students about its risks, warning signs of a problem, and consequences.

Gwinnett 'Best Charity' closed after commercial gambling arrest

A popular charity poker room in Gwinnett County closed its doors amid criminal allegations its founder was actually running a commercial gambling operation.

House committee backs referendum to legalize gambling in Georgia

Georgia voters could decide this year whether they want the state to legalize betting on sports games and casino gambling, under a new proposed constitutional amendment.