8174 stories by Devin O'Connor
North Carolina Gambling Bust Uncovers 58 Gallons of Moonshine, Crystal Meth, Cocaine
A North Carolina man has been charged with running an illegal gambling house The raid additionally turned up illegal moonshine and a bounty of street drugs, including crystal meth and cocaine The suspect has a lengthy criminal record Law enforcement in North...
Penn Entertainment Sets Opening for $360 Million Hollywood Casino Aurora in Chicagoland
Penn Entertainment plans to open Hollywood Casino Aurora on June 24 The landside casino replaces the long-floating Hollywood Aurora riverboat on the Fox River Penn and its landlord remain bullish on their Midwest casinos Penn Entertainment is nearing completion of its $360...
Polymarket Will Open ‘The Situation Room’ Newsbook on Famed K Street
Polymarket will open The Situation Room tomorrow, March 20, in Washington DC The prediction market lounge mimics a sportsbook but focuses on current events and politics The newsbook is located along K Street near the White House Polymarket will open "The Situation...
Bill to Elevate Florida Gambling Penalties Could Be Approved During Special Session
Florida lawmakers could finalize legislation regarding illegal gambling during a special session AG Uthmeier wants first-time offenses for running an illegal gambling house to be a third-degree felony The Florida Gaming Control Commission supports the bill The Florida Gaming Control Commission and...
Stealing Lottery Tickets Is a Really Bad Idea. Here’s the Latest Case of Lotto Loot Gone Bad
A Maryland man is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing lottery tickets The Maryland Lottery assisted police in apprehending the suspect The man reportedly stole over $10,000 in scratch-offs Stealing lottery tickets is among the dumbest ideas a criminal can devise. The...
BREAKING: Location of Polymarket ‘Situation Room’ Detailed
UPDATE: Our insider says the Polymarket Situation Room will be a pop-up newsbar, located at Proper 21 on K Street (2033 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006) Polymarket is opening a newsbar in Washington, DC The Situation Room will be a place...
Sweepstakes Casinos Secure Major Victory in Massachusetts, as iGaming Bill Shelved
Sweepstakes casinos will remain in Massachusetts after lawmakers folded on iGaming Massachusetts' iGaming bill included a provision to outlaw sweepstakes casinos Sweepstakes casinos operate in a gray area, but facilitate real money casino games Sweepstakes casinos haven't been dealt many legal or...
Are Sportsbooks Bluffing About Wisconsin Online Sports Betting Revenue Mandate?
Wisconsin lawmakers have agreed to authorize online sports betting The online sports bets must be placed through computer servers on tribal lands Tribes must retain 60% of the gross sports betting revenue Online sports betting is likely coming to Wisconsin, but a...
Virginia Casino Revenue Hits Record High, as Gov. Spanberger Weighs More Gaming
Virginia casino revenue reached a new high in February The record gaming action comes as Virginia lawmakers seek additional gaming Gov. Spanberger is undecided on whether she'll sign two gaming bills Virginia's five casinos reported record revenue in February, with players losing...
‘Very Nice!’ Kazakhstan Motions to Authorize New Casinos To Promote Tourism
Kazakhstan has authorized casinos in various new cities and regions Tourism in Kazakhstan is booming, with a record 16 million visitors in 2025 Kazakhstan's tourism industry is now ahead of Qatar, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic The government of Kazakhstan is...
