Tag: Gambling
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The lost and found history of Central City
By Lauren PerryHistory Colorado Each object in History Colorado’s collection has a unique and powerful story just waiting to be discovered. Supported by a grant from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, I have used the collection to understand the untold history of Central City. I worked with History Colorado to digitize the Works Progress…
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Colorado lawmakers want to crack down on sports betting companies
A coalition of legislators has introduced a bill that backers said would help combat sports gambling addiction, particularly among children. Colorado voters approved Proposition DD in 2019, legalizing sports betting statewide. The majority of the state’s sports betting revenue goes to the Colorado Water Plan Grant Program, which funds water conservation, storage, and supply projects.…
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Colorado Lottery’s mega-bad idea
There are plenty of lousy, miserable, misguided whims out there. Then, every so often, you come across a notion so wrong-headed that it qualifies as phenomenally bad. Or in words the marketing whizzes at the Colorado Lottery might understand, let’s call this a mega-bad idea. The proposal in question, recently adopted by the Lottery Commission,…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Why arrest of Chauncey Billups cuts so deep in our hearts
Gambling has not corrupted sports. Unethical, immoral people like Chauncey Billups have. – Frank, casting stones Kiz: I ain’t no historian, so this is strictly a guess: Sports bookie might be the world’s second-oldest profession. As any old, gray-haired Broncomaniac could tell you, a gambler didn’t have to wander too far into a back alley…
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Mark Kiszla: Shocking arrest of Chauncey Billups indictment of how gambling has corrupted sports we love
The legend of “Mr. Big Shot” took a wicked hit from the FBI. After the Feds busted an illegal poker game where Chauncey Billups was seated at the table, the greatest basketball player in Colorado history stood accused of money laundering and wire fraud on behalf of a team of nefarious gentlemen known as “Flapper…
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Former Denver Nuggets guard and current Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups arrested in federal gambling probe
Former Denver Nuggets guard and current Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. The exact charge or charges they face were not immediately known. Two people…
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Broadway opposition brings the curtain down on a planned Times Square casino backed by Jay-Z
A proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square that’s backed by Jay-Z has lost its bid for a lucrative New York City-area gambling license amid fierce opposition from the Broadway theater industry
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FanDuel agrees to pay Jaguars roughly $5M to offset losses from ex-employee’s theft, AP source says
A person familiar with discussions says FanDuel has agreed to pay the Jacksonville Jaguars roughly $5 million to help offset the nearly $20 million that a former employee stole from the NFL franchise and deposited at the sportsbook
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NCAA investigates 13 former basketball players for sports betting violations
The NCAA is investigating potential sports betting violations involving 13 former men’s basketball players from six schools
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ENCORE CASINO WORKERS JOIN TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25
85 Cage Cashiers Unite for Better Wages, Benefits, and Working Conditions BOSTON, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A group of 85 cage cashiers at Encore Boston Harbor has voted overwhelmingly to unionize with Teamsters Local 25. They join 140 Teamsters already employed by the casino. “We joined the Teamsters because we believe in fairness, respect,…