6715 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas UnitedHealthcare Building Vandalized, Graffiti Reads ‘Deny, Depose, Defend’
The UnitedHealthcare office complex in Las Vegas was recently vandalized, with graffiti reading, "DENY, DEPOSE, DEFEND." The three words, more commonly "delay, deny, defend," refer to the critical assessment of health insurance providers and how they prioritize denying medical claims. The words...
Michigan iGaming and Sports Wagering Taxes Could Be Going Up
Legislation recently introduced to the Michigan Senate seeks to raise taxes on commercial revenue generated from online casino gambling and both retail and mobile sports betting. Earlier this month, state Sens. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) and Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) filed Senate Bills...
Social Gaming Trade Association Forms to Combat Attack on Emerging Industry
Major buzzwords in the US gaming industry currently include "sweeps," "sweepstakes," and "social gaming." Proponents of social and sweepstakes casinos claim the online websites and mobile platforms provide entertainment to millions of players in a safe, no-risk environment. Opponents argue many such...
NBA Referees Expose Sports Betting Abuse Following Steve Kerr Meltdown
NBA players and coaches aren't the only ones who regularly receive threats and harassment from angry sports bettors and fans. Those in the black and white stripes say they too have faced a slew of intimidation both on the court and off....
Trust Fund Baby Dan Bilzerian Continues to Deny Holocaust
Dan Bilzerian has never shied away from controversy. He isn't starting now. Bilzerian, 44, is a trust fund baby who has lived off his inheritance from his father, Paul Bilzerian, a corporate raider who in 1989 was found guilty of breaching securities...
Lobbying in Virginia Suggests Skill Games, Casino Legislation Will Again Be In Focus
Early lobbying in Virginia suggests state lawmakers in Richmond will once again consider further expansion of commercial gambling. Once among the most restrictive states when it comes to gambling, the state-run lottery and parimutuel wagering the primary exceptions, Virginia in recent years...
Cordish Opposes iGaming in Louisiana as Company Readies Bossier City Casino
The Cordish Companies was the odd man out regarding support for iGaming during a hearing this week in the Louisiana State Senate in Baton Rouge. The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) is in Louisiana this week for its 2024...
SAFE Bet Act Set for Hearing, but It’s a Safe Bet Congressional Bill Won’t Pass
The SAFE Bet Act, introduced to Congress in September by House Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), is finally set for a hearing. Next Tuesday, December 17, the US Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the bill that seeks to...
Trump News: Tilman Fertitta Could Become U.S. Ambassador to Italy
In President-elect Donald Trump news, the incoming commander-in-chief is widely expected to nominate casino billionaire Tilman Fertitta as the next United States ambassador to Italy. Fertitta has been a reliable supporter of the GOP and Trump. During the 2024 presidential race, he...
Responsible Gaming Advocates Stress Lottery Tickets Make Poor Gifts for Kids
Responsible gaming advocates are reminding the public that lottery tickets aren't appropriate gifts for teens and children this holiday season. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in Washington, DC, is once again running its Gift Responsibly Campaign for the 2024 holidays....
