7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
Stephen A. Smith Solitaire App Partnership Finished Amid Controversy
Stephen A. Smith is done with "Solitaire Cash" The social gambling app is alleged to be rigged against real players Stephen A. Smith has been hawking a controversial social gambling app to his six million X followers for weeks. The promotional partnership...
Massachusetts Flags ‘Mismatch’ Between Prediction Markets and Sportsbooks
Sportsbooks in Massachusetts cannot offer prediction market sports contracts in the state DraftKings and FanDuel are launching prediction markets next month Following a similar ruling in Nevada, gaming regulators in Massachusetts are telling their licensed sportsbooks to refrain from engaging in prediction...
Pennsylvania Passes $50B Budget, Leaves Sports Betting Taxes Untouched
Pennsylvania lawmakers folded on discussions to increase online sports betting taxes The gaming industry campaigned against the tax hikes Efforts in Pennsylvania to partially fund higher spending by raising taxes on certain forms of gambling were ditched ahead of the General Assembly...
Horseshoe Indianapolis Picket Line Moved From Casino Property
A picket line at Horseshoe Indianapolis was told to move Teamsters filed a lawsuit against the police directive A federal judge sided with the casino Table game employees and dual-rate dealer-supervisors at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville have been on strike for nearly...
Two New Casinos Are Coming to Lake Ozark, Tribal and Commercial Plans Advance
Two casinos could be coming to Lake Ozark The Missouri town is a recreational paradise The Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen has signed off on the possibility of two casinos coming to town. During their Wednesday meeting, the local government in the...
New Jersey’s Takeover of Atlantic City Could Continue Despite County Opposition
Atlantic City remains under the control of New Jersey The county executive wants Atlantic City to self-govern and the casinos' property tax plan tossed Atlantic City's governance has been under the state's control since 2016, when the casino town faced significant fiscal...
Is Las Vegas a Sports City? Despite Super Bowl, NFL, NHL, and WNBA, Study Says ‘No’
Las Vegas scored poorly on a survey's list of Best Sports Cities Las Vegas continues to embrace sports The Oakland A's are next set to relocate to Southern Nevada Las Vegas has bet big on sports over the past decade, luring the...
Osage Nation Might Not Be the Only Game in Ozarks, as Casino Campaign Rebuilds
A group of local businesspeople in Lake Ozark isn't folding on their casino pursuit A tribal casino from the Osage Nation is likely to be built in the coming years On Wednesday evening, the Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen is expected to...
Sweepstakes Lobbying Group Pushes ‘Social Plus’ Lingo for Online Gaming Platforms
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance is now calling online sweepstakes Social Plus The sweepstakes market continues to seek a legal footing across the US The primary lobbying group promoting online social games with sweepstakes promotions has a new, more concise term for...
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Firms Liable for 2020 Murder, Estate Awarded $15.3M
Pennsylvania Skill game companies have been found liable for a man's 2020 murder Pace-O-Matic and Miele Manufacturing will appeal the $15.3 million judgment The companies behind the popular Pennsylvania Skill games found in small businesses across the commonwealth have been deemed liable for...
