8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Legal Age to Gamble in New York Casinos Could Increase
The legal age to gamble inside New York casinos could soon increase should a powerful state senator get his way. This week, state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-Queens) introduced Senate Bill 2610. The legislation would prohibit anyone under the age of 21...
President Donald Trump to Double Down on Tax-Free Tip Pledge Upon Return to Las Vegas
Circa Las Vegas will welcome President Donald Trump back to Southern Nevada for the first time since the Republican turned the Silver State red during the 2024 election and became the 47th commander-in-chief. Trump departed the White House Friday morning for Andrews...
Pennsylvania Township Commissioning Impact Study for Casino Near Penn State
Pennsylvania's College Township in Centre County near the main campus of Penn State University is commissioning a study to determine what sort of impact a more than $100 million casino coming to the Nittany Mall will have on the area. During the...
Virginia Skill Game Bill Faces Long Odds, Gov. Glenn Youngkin Pledges Veto
Legislation in Virginia to create a regulatory framework and legal footing for controversial slot-like "skill games" has been introduced to the General Assembly in Richmond. Virginia Sen. Christie Craig (R-Chesapeake) is the chief patron of House Bill 1323. The Virginia Gaming Commerce...
Resorts World New York City Opens ‘Experience Center’ Showcasing $5B Vision
Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) opened its "Experience Center" on Thursday, a place where the Queens racino hopes visitors and stakeholders will better understand what's possibly forthcoming for the Jamaica property. Resorts World is one of many competitive bidders for the...
Virginia iGaming Bill Dead for 2025, Tysons Casino Continues to Gain Traction
Legislation to allow online casinos to come to Virginia is dead for 2025. As Casino.org reported earlier this month, Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Portsmouth) filed Senate Bill 827 ahead of the Virginia General Assembly's 2025 session, which began on January 7. Locke proposed...
The Coney Suffers Setback as Community Board Votes Against Land-Use Application
The Coney, a proposed $3 billion casino resort development targeting Brooklyn's famed seaside community, has suffered another setback from the New York City advisory board representing the area. On Wednesday evening, the full Brooklyn Community Board 13 voted against the project's land-use...
Fairfax Casino Bill Targeting Northern Virginia Clears First Legislative Hurdle
Bipartisan legislation in Virginia seeking to allow voters in Fairfax County to determine whether a casino resort can come to Tysons has gained its first legislative backing of the 2025 session. On Tuesday, January 7, the first day of the Virginia General...
President Donald Trump to Visit Las Vegas, Thank Nevadans for 2024 Victory
President Donald Trump says he'll venture west to Las Vegas to thank Nevadans for his 2024 triumph. A key swing state, Nevada has correctly predicted the outcome of every presidential election since 1980, sans 2016, when the former casino billionaire first won...
CFTC Attorneys Argue Federal Agency Isn’t An Online Casino Regulator
Attorneys with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a federal independent agency of the United States government that regulates derivatives markets, including event contracts like the ones offered on Kalshi, say election betting on such platforms has forced the organization to become...
