7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Nebraska Online Sports Betting on Hold Until 2027, Possibly Later
The first legal online sports bet in Nebraska won't be made until at least 2027. That's because the Nebraska Legislature opted not to act on authorizing online sportsbooks during its special property tax relief session that wrapped up on Tuesday. Nebraska Gov....
Hard Rock Bet Rolls With Post Malone for Sports Betting Commercial
Hard Rock Bet, the retail and online sportsbook brand of Hard Rock casinos, rolled out its latest advertising campaign Monday morning titled "Roll With Us," featuring rapper Post Malone. Officials with Hard Rock International, the gaming, entertainment, and hospitality conglomerate owned by...
Nevada Unemployment Rate Remains Considerably Higher Than National Average
The unemployment rate in Nevada ticked upward to 5.4% in July, marking the second unemployment rate hike in a row. Nevada's Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) reports that the state's unemployment rate climbed from 5.2% in June to 5.4% in...
Trump, Harris Tax-Free Tips Pledge Unlikely, Law and Economics Professor Says
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris each pledged while stumping in Las Vegas to eliminate taxes on service workers' tips. The tax-free tip commitments resonated in Nevada, the state home to the highest concentration of tipped workers in the country. But a prominent...
‘Supermayor’ Tiffany Henyard, Who Partied in Las Vegas on Taxpayer Dime, Cut Off
Tiffany Henyard, the self-described "supermayor" of Dolton and the supervisor of Thornton Township, the second most populated township in Illinois, has been cut off by the state comptroller's office. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Friday that the state is freezing $135,000 owed...
Las Vegas Sands Billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson to Spend ‘Whatever It Takes’ for Trump Victory
Dr. Miriam Adelson, the largest shareholder of Las Vegas Sands with a 46% stake in the Macau casino empire, has pledged to spend "whatever it takes" to reelect her friend Donald Trump. Adelson and her late husband, Sands founder Sheldon Adelson, have...
Atlantic City Casinos Report Slow Summer, No Gaming Fireworks in July
Atlantic City is a seasonal beach town where its nine casinos rely heavily on the traditionally busy summer months where New Jerseyans, New Yorkers, and Pennsylvanians flock down the shore. 2024 isn't going as the gaming resorts had hoped. The New Jersey...
U.S. Gamblers Lose $17.6B in Second Quarter, 14th Consecutive Quarter of Growth
Gamblers in the United States lost $17.63 billion during the second quarter playing at commercial casinos, iGaming websites, and betting on sports. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reports that gross gaming revenue in the 37 states and Washington, D.C. where some form...
Norfolk Casino Plan Reworked, Developers Seemingly Ditch HeadWaters Identity
The developers behind the long-stalled Norfolk casino project that city voters authorized in November 2020 have yet another blueprint. For its casino venture, the City of Norfolk partnered with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, a small Native American community located about 65 miles...
WarHorse Omaha Back Open Following HVAC Issue that Temporarily Closed Casino
WarHorse Casino Omaha is back open following a temporary closure that company officials say was related to an HVAC issue. WarHorse Casino Omaha opened at Horsemen's Park in Nebraska on August 6. A line of people seeking to be among the casino's...
