7577 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Sands Owner Dr. Miriam Adelson Helped Bankroll Republican Convention
Dr. Miriam Adelson, the controlling shareholder of Las Vegas Sands, helped the Republican Party put on its 2024 Convention in Milwaukee. Adelson, 78, has seen her fortune grow in recent days as Sands' stock soared on news that China would be issuing...
Nebraska Town Votes Against Land-Use Petition for Racetrack and Casino
Local officials in a Nebraska town where a casino has been authorized voted against an application to rezone the property for the horse racetrack and gaming venue to be built. On Tuesday evening, hordes of Ogallala residents packed into the city's Planning...
West Virginia Casino Makes Appeal for Designated Smoking Area
A West Virginia casino located in a county that prohibits tobacco smoking inside nearly all public places, including casinos, is asking for an exemption. Officials with the Mardi Gras Casino & Resort recently petitioned the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health for permission to...
Ocean Casino in Atlantic City Can’t Take Bets on Detroit Tigers Postseason Run
The Fanatics Sportsbook at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City isn't taking action on the Detroit Tigers' Major League Baseball postseason run. On Wednesday, the Tigers capped off their upset of the Houston Astros in a two-game sweep during the American League...
Florida Gaming Regulators Seek Vendor to Help Develop Responsible Gaming Program
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) is looking for a partner to help develop a program to prevent compulsive and addictive gambling in the Sunshine State. On Wednesday, the FGCC issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), a competitive solicitation process that asks...
New York Sports Betting Ads Must Feature Warnings Following Enacted Legislation
New York sports betting ads must now come with warnings about the possible dangers of gambling that casinos and other betting industries must adhere to in the Empire State. This week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed S1550/A1118. The legislation requires...
Michigan Regulators Order Prominent Online Skill Gaming Platform to Cease and Desist
On Thursday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) ordered a leading online facilitator of supposedly peer-to-peer skill gaming contests to cease business in the state. Israel-based Papaya Gaming claims to operate skill games on its mobile apps. Players stake wagers before competing...
2024 Odds Return to Donald Trump’s Favor, Polls Suggest Otherwise
The 2024 United States presidential vote is shaping up to further the debate on whether polling or betting markets are a more accurate predictor of election outcomes. As of this morning, Thursday, October 3 -- just 32 days ahead the November 5...
Online Lottery Couriers Lotto and Jackpocket Continue to Expand Operations
The trailblazing companies that created a new lottery sector when they launched online courier services for players in states where tickets are unavailable for purchase on the internet continue to expand into additional states and with new product offerings. Lotto.com and Jackpocket.com...
Singapore Casino Dealer Gets Prison Time for Sleight of Hand Scheme
A croupier at one of Resorts World Sentosa's approximately 450 live dealer table games will spend the next year and three weeks in a Singaporean prison after he pleaded guilty to theft. Prosecutors in the Southeast Asia island city-state say Oumnakil Thanakorn,...
