Gambling on sports has always been with us. People have wagered on horses, cards, even on who could hit a rock with a stick the farthest. The urge to test fate seems hardwired, part of the same ...

If passed, online casino gambling would place a casino at a fingertip’s reach of every Virginian, accessible at any hour, in any place, with no natural breaks or barriers.

On the heels of the Legislature’s most recent failed attempt to legalize mobile sports betting in Mississippi, a 52-year-old gambling enthusiast named Gary drew a distinction between himself and his ...