Gambling

Internet gambling would be allowed to take place for at least five more years under the latest proposal by New Jersey lawmakers.

New Jersey’s casinos want to expand the state’s tops-in-the-nation internet gambling market for another 10 years, but state lawmakers may only approve it for an additional two.

Gambling giant MGM Resorts International says it did nothing wrong in its dealings with a New York City man who accuses it of preying on his gambling addiction with repeated cash bonuses intended to keep him gambling.

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.

The industry shows few signs of slowing despite some recent scandals that have put a spotlight on wagering safeguards.

New Jersey is changing its gambling regulations to set advertising standards, making it easier for people with gambling problems to exclude themselves from casinos and marketing from gambling houses, and creating a position to monitor how well the state’s problem gambling outreach efforts are working.