7779 stories by Devin O'Connor
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....
Peoria Hires Investment Bank in Effort to Lure Boyd Gaming Across Illinois River
The City of Peoria is going all-in on its effort to woo Boyd Gaming and its Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino across the Illinois River. During Peoria's joint City Council and Town Board meeting on Tuesday, city officials voted unanimously in support of an...
Massachusetts Tribe to Build Welcome Center Where Casino Plan Remains
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts has announced plans to construct a welcome center on its sovereign land in Taunton. One of two federally recognized tribes in Massachusetts, the Mashpee gained federal recognition in 2007, though their roots can be traced back...
Monopoly Hotel Planned for Atlantic City, Casino Town Home of Iconic Game’s Streets
A new boutique hotel drawing inspiration from the classic board game Monopoly is in the works in Atlantic City, the very place where the original board's street names are located. Executives with RMS Capital, a New Jersey-based real estate developer, revealed on...
Ukrainians Unknowingly Funding Russia’s Onslaught Via iGaming Platform
Ukrainians gambling on a popular online casino platform could be unknowingly funding their enemies in the country's ongoing Russia-Ukrainian war. Pin-Up is a leading iGaming website and app in Ukraine. The company, however, is based in Russia-controlled Luhansk Oblast and is owned...
Pennsylvania Reaps More Tax Money From Gaming Than Any Other State
When it comes to gaming taxes, no state benefits more than Pennsylvania. Though Las Vegas and Atlantic City are regularly cited as the capitals of the US gaming industry, it's Harrisburg that gains the most cash from legalized gambling. Pennsylvania was the...
Star Gold Coast Casino License Suspension Deferred
The Star Gold Coast secured a rare win last week when the Queensland government announced it would delay the suspension of the Broadbeach Island resort's gaming license. The Star Gold Coast, one of two properties in Queensland owned and run by embattled...
