7722 stories by Devin O'Connor
New Jersey Expands Atlantic City Casino Self-Exclusion Program
On Wednesday, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and the state's Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) announced an expansion to the program designed to assist problem gamblers in limiting their access to casinos in Atlantic City. The DGE, which regulates all forms...
Japan Casino News: Supreme Court Upholds Sentence for Ex-Lawmaker Who Took IR Bribes
In casino news out of Japan, the country's Supreme Court has upheld a four-year prison sentence for a former lawmaker who was convicted of accepting bribes connected to the issuing of integrated resort (IR) licenses. In related news, Japan's National Diet has...
Federal Court Ruling Highlights Difficulty in Litigating Online Sweepstakes Casinos
A recent federal court ruling highlights the difficulty of successfully litigating or prosecuting an online gaming website that operates offshore from another country. Earlier this week, a federal judge in Georgia's Northern District said the court lacked jurisdiction over the named defendants,...
Pennsylvania Gaming Board Won’t Amend Self-Exclusion Reenrollment Process
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is reversing course on a proposed change to its casino self-exclusion program. In November, the PGCB, which oversees one of the richest and largest commercial gaming industries in the United States, suggested a major change to...
Intelligence Officials Say Casino in Northern Virginia Would ‘Endanger National Security’
A letter signed by more than 100 former members of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other retired officials of the government's intelligence community urges state lawmakers in Richmond to block an effort to allow a casino in Northern Virginia...
Cedar Rapids Strikes Casino Host Agreement With Development Group
On Tuesday, city officials in Cedar Rapids signed off on a host agreement for a possible casino resort. The Cedar Rapids City Council voted 8-1 in favor of a resolution that executes the city's Casino Development Agreement with two entities called the...
Caesars Virginia in Danville Churns Out Long Lines, Lofty Excitement
Caesars Entertainment this week opened its newest casino resort by way of Virginia's Danville. On Tuesday, the brand-new Caesars Virginia opened to a long line of guests who patiently waited for hours outside the $750 million integrated resort complex located on the...
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Reaches Record High in November
Pennsylvania gaming revenue soared to new highs in November as iGaming and sports betting set monthly records. On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) revealed that gamblers lost more than $562.36 million in November 2024, a 26% surge from November 2023....
SAFE Bet Hearing One-Sided, Sports Betting Industry Forced to Sidelines
Tuesday's United States Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on whether the legal sports betting landscape needs federal oversight was missing a key star witness in the industry itself. The Judiciary Committee, led by Presiding Chair Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), held a hearing called,...
FTC: Casino Resort Fees Must Be Included in Upfront Hotel Rates
The upfront rates for casino resort hotel rooms will soon be pricier after the US government passed a bipartisan rule banning industry tactics that have been described as "bait-and-switch" pricing. Anyone who has stayed at a major casino resort is well aware...
