7656 stories by Devin O'Connor
Hard Rock Rockford Casino Workers in Illinois Rally for Union Contract
Employees at the newly opened Hard Rock Casino Rockford in Illinois rallied last week for a union contract. In August, Hard Rock International opened the roughly $360 million casino in Illinois' Rockford. Less than two months later, many of the casino's approximately...
Donald Trump Praises Las Vegas Casino Billionaire Phil Ruffin During Joe Rogan Chat
Former President Donald Trump's highly-watched three-hour interview with podcaster Joe Rogan released on Friday included a lengthy discussion about how he went about appointing his key staff and administration officials while being a newcomer to politics. The host of the "Joe Rogan...
Gaming Expansion a ‘Threat to Public Health,’ Policy Experts Opine
The world's population is gambling unlike ever before, and without government action, a public health crisis is imminent, new research suggests. An international commission studying the global impacts of the continued expansion of gambling has concluded that easier access to games of...
Massachusetts Casino Study Concludes Gaming Has Delivered Net Benefit
The three commercial casinos in Massachusetts have overall benefitted the state, a new study finds. Two years after lawmakers authorized up to three full-scale casinos with slot machines and table games and a slots-only property, Massachusetts initiated a study commission to regularly...
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana Hoists Logo Atop Transformed Diamond Jacks
On Wednesday, The Cordish Companies raised its red Live! logo atop the resort that will be known as Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana when it opens next year. Slated to open in the first quarter of 2025, Cordish is investing $270 million...
Bovada Fined $50K in Tennessee, Offshore Casino Unlikely to Pay
Bovada, an illegal online casino and sports betting platform that targets players in the United States, has been fined $50K by a state agency in Tennessee. The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (TSWC) is responsible for regulating online sports betting and fantasy sports...
Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation Asks Arkansans to Vote ‘No’ on Issue 2
The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, the tribe that's seeking to build a commercial casino resort in Arkansas by way of Russellville, is asking Razorback State voters to cast their ballots against Issue 2. Early voting in Arkansas began on Monday. Along with...
Charles Barkley Wants His Cremated Ashes Spread Inside a Las Vegas Casino
Charles Barkley is notorious for his compulsive gambling during his storied NBA career. The Basketball Hall of Fame inductee said this week that when it comes his time, he wants his cremated ashes scattered inside a Las Vegas casino. Barkley, an 11-time...
New York Court Overturns Sands Nassau Coliseum Lawsuit Decision
The New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division on Wednesday overturned a lower court's ruling that concluded the Nassau County Planning Commission and County Legislature's decision to transfer the lease of its Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum violated open meeting laws. The Second Judicial...
Virginia Tech Transfer Hysier Miller Dismissed From Hoops Team Over Betting Probe
Virginia Tech basketball transfer Hysier Miller has been "permanently dismissed" from the Hokies' hoops program. Miller's dismissal before he even suited up for the first time in Blacksburg since arriving from Temple is reportedly related to his role in an alleged game-fixing...
