7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Arkansas Officials Ask State Supreme Court To Toss Casino Referendum
In August, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston said enough signatures had been counted and certified to push a referendum question asking state voters to change how the state goes about approving commercial casinos to the Nov. 5 ballot. Now, Thurston said...
New Jersey Bill to Ban College Sportsbook Partnerships Advances in Trenton
Legislation in New Jersey that would prohibit public institutions of higher learning from taking on partnerships and accepting marketing buys from sports betting companies advanced on Monday. The New Jersey Assembly Higher Education Committee unanimously approved Assembly Bill 4113 by a 6-0...
Pennsylvania Becomes Latest State to Tell Offshore Casino to Jump Ship
Pennsylvania is the latest state to join the crusade against an illegal online casino that operates offshore from accepting bettors from the United States. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's (PGCB) Office of Enforcement Counsel recently wrote a cease-and-desist letter to Bovada, a...
Norfolk Casino Project Secures Critical Approval From City Board
The Norfolk casino project targeting a paved parking lot next to the Harbor Park Minor League Baseball Stadium secured critical approval this week. The Norfolk Architectural Review Board (ARB) voted 6-1 on Monday evening in favor of the Norfolk casino design along...
Resorts Atlantic City Sells Interactive Arm to Boyd Gaming
Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City is selling its online gaming arm to Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming. The move could hint that Boyd is set to become the next management firm of the Boardwalk property. New York real estate tycoons Morris Bailey...
Rep. Dina Titus’ Casino Smoking Comments Light a Fire Under Public Health Group
United States Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) represents one of 15 states where commercial casinos continue to allow indoor tobacco use. Her comments last week suggesting that today's casinos have state-of-the-art ventilation systems that have made indoor smoking more acceptable were quickly pushed...
Kazuo Okada’s Eldest Son Appointed President of Universal Entertainment
Tomohiro Okada, 57, the eldest son of billionaire Kazuo Okada, has been appointed president of Tokyo-headquartered Universal Entertainment. Tomohiro's appointment came after the company held its annual shareholder meeting last Thursday. Okada succeeds Jun Fujimoto, who resigned in April after the Tokyo...
Atlanta Home of Late Kenny Rogers Hits Market for Hefty Price Tag
The Atlanta home of the late Kenny Rogers, whose legendary career was highlighted by his hit 1978 track "The Gambler," has been put on the market with an asking price of $2.47 million. Rogers and his wife purchased the home at 5450...
Nittany Mall Casino Developer Hears Penn State Community Opposition
The developer of the casino planned for the Nittany Mall in Pennsylvania's College Township told the local community Thursday night that he hears their concerns. Eric Pearson is the CEO of SC Gaming OpCo, LLC, the entity real estate tycoon Ira Lubert...
Pennsylvania Casino Owners to Shutter Oldest Horse Racecourse in United States
Two Pennsylvania casino owners have decided to shutter the oldest horse racetrack in the country in neighboring New Jersey. New Jersey's Freehold Raceway traces its roots to the 1830s. Harness racing became the staple of the half-mile dirt oval beginning in 1854....
