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Live! Casino Hotel Maryland VIP Host Pleads Guilty to Comp Scheme
A former VIP host at Live! Casino Hotel Maryland has pleaded guilty to theft The host loaded free promo play on phony rewards cards and gave them to accomplices A former VIP host at Live! Casino Hotel Maryland in Anne Arundel County...
Bally’s Paints Grave Picture of Chicago Casino, Should VGTs Be Allowed
Chicago city officials continue to consider slot-like video gaming terminals Bally's, which is building a $2 billion casino resort in Chicago, opposes VGTs Bally's Corp. is warning Chicago lawmakers about the financial and economic risks of voting to authorize slot-like video gaming...
Rhode Island Sports Betting Could Expand, but Legal Hurdles Complicate Process
Rhode Island's sports betting could expand, though many barriers remain The Rhode Island Lottery maintains control over all forms of gambling in the state, including sports betting The Rhode Island Lottery fielded eight submissions for its Request for Information (RFI) solicitation for...
Macaulay Culkin To Celebrate ‘Home Alone’ Anniversary in Atlantic City
Kevin McCallister, aka Macaulay Culkin, is coming to Atlantic City Culkin's December appearance at Ocean Casino Resort is to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Home Alone The 2025 holiday season marks the 35th anniversary of the release of Home Alone, the hallmark Christmas...
Norfolk Leases City-Owned Property to Boyd Gaming for Casino Construction
Norfolk is leasing city land to Boyd Gaming Boyd will use the property for construction staging and parking The City of Norfolk is leasing about four acres of city-owned land to Boyd Gaming to assist in the construction of the $750 million...
New York Casino Board That Will Determine Winners Meets for First Time Since Bidding Ended
The New York Gaming Facility Location Board met for the first time since bidding concluded in June Four bids for three downstate New York casino licenses remain The Board isn't obligated to grant all three concessions The New York Gaming Facility Location...
NCAA Will Likely Allow College Student-Athletes to Gamble on Pro Sports
College student-athletes will likely be allowed to bet on professional sports Currently, college athletes governed by the NCAA cannot participate in any form of sports gambling The odds are good that the NCAA will adopt proposals to allow its student-athletes participating in...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Continues Fight Against Prediction Markets
Pennsylvania's top gaming regulator is no fan of prediction markets offering sports contracts Kevin O'Toole is calling on the state's congressional delegation to urge the CFTC to prohibit sports contracts on trading platforms it regulates The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is...
Cruise Passengers Voice Complaints About Expanding Casinos, Dwindling Decks, Pools
Legend of the Seas will feature the first two-story casino in Royal Caribbean history The vessel is set to sail in July 2026 Royal Caribbean has unveiled design specifics of its next ship, Legend of the Seas. Not everyone is pleased. Among...
NJ Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli Says Atlantic City Needs More Than Casinos
Jack Ciattarelli says he's pro-business, something that could help Atlantic City New Jersey's Republican gubernatorial candidate says there needs to be more reason to visit and live in Atlantic City New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli believes Atlantic City needs much...