Fargo’s parking meters went into operation recently. Installed in the business district, the meters are expected to provide better parking conditions in the city. Charge to car owners is five cents per hour. Regulations [...]Read More... from On This Day | News[...]
Walk into a Massachusetts casino and you’ll find something unusual: state workers in green polos handing out tissues and luggage tags, trying to warn gamblers about addiction. It’s an awkward setup—preaching moderation on the casino floor itself—but it reflects America’s fractured approach[...]
The FBI just connected two worlds that rarely overlap — professional basketball and organized crime. In a sweeping indictment, agents charged several NBA figures and alleged mob associates with fixing games and high-stakes poker matches. The mix of insider betting tips, rigged[...]
North Dakota’s “charitable” gambling industry has grown into something almost unrecognizable. What began as pull-tab jars for good causes now fuels billion-dollar revenues — and blurred lines between charity and commerce. As nonprofits buy up bars and open venues built entirely around[...]
The plan to bring a tribal casino to Grand Forks has quietly stalled—maybe for good. After early momentum and city support, the proposal hit a wall in the state Legislature, which refused to lift a key legal restriction. That vote effectively shelved[...]
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North Dakota’s gambling landscape has transformed from small blackjack tables in corner bars to a booming, $2.4 billion industry driven by electronic pull tabs. Supporters point to charities as the beneficiaries, but critics see nonprofits operating more like casinos with tax exemptions.[...]
A childhood acquaintance landing in a mugshot is jarring, but the story behind it is more than personal—it’s a warning. Steve Lyon’s theft from the West Fargo Hockey Association began with small gambling losses that spiraled into nearly $70,000 embezzled. His case[...]
Grand Forks is tightening the rules on who can run charitable gaming sites in the city—but not without debate. A new ordinance now requires that most of an organization’s board or staff live locally, with narrow exceptions carved out to protect longstanding[...]
Gambling is no longer a sideshow in North Dakota—it’s becoming big business. Electronic pull tabs alone have grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry, with charities, youth sports groups, and gaming interests all competing for a piece of the pie. But the rapid expansion[...]
A new round of polling suggests sports betting could be headed to the North Dakota ballot, bypassing repeated failures in the Legislature. The survey asks voters whether they’d support legalizing mobile sports wagering—particularly if the estimated $5 million in annual revenue were[...]
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Minot’s City Council is weighing ideas that could reshape how local business and civic spaces operate. At this week’s meeting, council members debated a proposed “local preference” policy for bid awards — designed to give Minot-area companies a better shot at winning[...]
Sometimes the most revealing stories begin with the smallest details. A reporter’s modest $6 win on a Chilean horse race in a converted Wyoming diner perfectly captures the scale of what’s happening across the state—where $2.1 billion was wagered on horse racing[...]
A proposed casino and resort project from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa was recently blocked in the North Dakota Legislature—but the story doesn’t end there. In this commentary, the Rob Port lays out a deeper concern: while tribal gaming faces political[...]
There’s a new way to roll the dice—and grab a slice—in downtown Fargo. Boss’ Pizza and Chicken has partnered with the North Dakota Horse Park Foundation to open a charitable gaming site and sports bar in its lower level. From pull-tabs to[...]
What started as an effort to eliminate North Dakota’s Gaming Commission has instead turned into a plan to revive it. On Wednesday, the House overwhelmingly passed an amended version of Senate Bill 2224, aiming to strengthen—not scrap—the commission. The bill, originally introduced[...]
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A proposal to shake up North Dakota’s gaming commission didn’t make it past the Senate. House Bill 1525 aimed to rework who sits on the five-member panel and require more frequent meetings—but critics said letting people tied to the industry oversee it[...]