7722 stories by Devin O'Connor
MGM Springfield Mitigation Money Won’t Be Returned to Western Massachusetts
Massachusetts lawmakers representing Springfield unsuccessfully sought to have the city's Community Mitigation Fund money returned State lawmakers recently voted to redirect such annual allocations Springfield, MA, home to MGM Springfield, will not regain its full annual allocation of community mitigation funding after...
Mega Millions Climbs to Richest Amount Since Game Change Slightly Shortened Jackpot Odds
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night's drawing is an estimated $680 million The Mega Millions jackpot hasn't been hit since June 27 Mega Millions overhauled its gameplay in April, with the basic price to play surging from $2 to $5 The...
Americans’ Sports Betting Attitudes Have Soured, NBA Scandal Won’t Help
Public opinions regarding sports betting in the US continue to worsen This week's FBI news regarding allegations of sports betting collusion in the NBA won't help matters Recent polling suggests that more Americans today don't have a positive opinion regarding the United...
Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Expected to Renew IR Casino Push
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly supportive of IR casinos MGM Osaka is expected to open Japan's first casino in late 2030 Sanae Takaichi made history this week when she was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Japan....
Former Coushatta Casino GM Says He’s a Scapegoat for Ex-Chairman’s Actions
A federal investigation of the Coushatta Casino Resort is ongoing There are allegations that the former chairman used the tribe's credit card for personal purchases Louisiana's largest casino remains under federal investigation, with the FBI, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the...
Pennsylvania Bans Three Adults From Casinos After Leaving Children Unattended
Three adults in Pennsylvania lost their casino privileges after they left children unattended in their vehicles to gamble The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has also announced fines against three licensees Three more adults have been permanently excluded from brick-and-mortar casinos in Pennsylvania....
Horseshoe Indianapolis Table Games Remain Live Amid Dealer Strike
Table-game dealers at Horseshoe Indianapolis are on strike Table games remain operational amid the worker protest The strike stems from the federal government shutdown Table games at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville remain operational amid the dealer strike. The strike at the casino...
NCAA Student-Athletes Can Soon Bet on Professional Sports
NCAA student-athletes can be on professional sports beginning November 1 College athletes remain barred from betting on all forms of collegiate athletics It's official. Student-athletes participating in college sports sanctioned by the NCAA can bet on professional sports beginning November 1, so...
New York City Mayoral Candidates Express Little Appetite for Casinos
The final New York City mayoral debate was held on Wednesday night The three remaining candidates expressed their views on casinos in the five boroughs The final New York City mayoral debate ahead of the November 4 election was held Wednesday night...
Trump White House Ballroom Pales in Comparison to Casino Event Spaces He Built
Trump's White House Ballroom is under construction The $250 million project is set to be finished "long before" his second term ends Trump says the project is being completed without taxpayer money President Donald Trump's White House Ballroom began construction this week,...
