7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Casino Smoking Opponents Argue That Workers’ Rights Are Being Violated
Opponents of Atlantic City casino smoking argue in their appeal to the New Jersey Supreme Court that the 2006 Smoke-Free Air Act violates workplace health protection rights. The 2006 law banned indoor smoking in nearly all workplaces and public settings. However, state...
Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Casino Confirms Data Breach, 55K Customers Affected
Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino in Southern Nevada has confirmed a data breach that leaked confidential information on more than 55K customers. The Laughlin, Nev, resort began informing state attorneys general and impacted consumers on September 5 that it had...
Federal Bill Seeks to Implement Sports Betting Guardrails
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-New York) formally introduced legislation that seeks to place federal regulations on the rapidly growing sports betting industry that's today legal and operational in 38 states plus Washington, D.C. Tonko's Supporting Affordability & Fairness With Every...
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s Presidential Debate Attracted 67M Viewers
Tuesday night's debate between Vice President Kamala and former President Donald Trump attracted an estimated 67.1 million viewers, the Nielsen company said on Wednesday. While the Harris-Trump debate fell far short of the record 84 million people who tuned in for Trump's...
Philippines Casinos to Remain Under Government Control Until at Least 2026
Philippines casinos owned by the government will remain under the state's control until at least 2026. The Philippines is home to both commercial and government-held casinos. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation(PAGCOR) regulates commercial gaming resorts in Manila and in special freeport...
North Carolina Man Who Won $1.5M at Casino Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
A North Carolina man who won nearly $1.5 million playing slot machines at a tribal casino pleaded guilty to federal charges for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his place of employment. Russel Edward Hester, 72, of Rutherfordton, this week entered...
New Jersey Republicans to Rescue Stalled Effort to Ban Atlantic City Casino Smoking
New Jersey Republicans have come out in support of extinguishing smoking inside Atlantic City casinos. In recent years, legislation to close the smoking loophole afforded to casinos in Atlantic City and parimutuel wagering facilities garnered enough support to pass the New Jersey...
Norfolk Casino Development Confirms Boyd Gaming Involvement
The Norfolk casino project has a new development partner in Boyd Gaming, the Las Vegas-based gaming firm that is one of the nation's largest regional resort operators. Casino.org reported earlier this month that the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, Norfolk's preferred gaming developer that...
Missouri Sports Betting Campaigns Begin Rallying Troops
The Missouri sports betting referendum is officially set for the November 5 ballot after a state judge last week dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the campaign's canvassing procedures. Soon after Cole County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Green rejected the lawsuit...
Kamala Harris’ Odds Improve After 2024 Debate Against Donald Trump
By most accounts, Vice President Kamala Harris was deemed the winner of Tuesday night's presidential debate against former President Donald Trump. Her strong performance wasn't a total surprise, as she was the betting favorite on the political wagering exchange Polymarket to be...
