7722 stories by Devin O'Connor
Mega Millions Takes Risky Bet in Raising Ticket Price to $5, Lottery Players Furious
The price for a Mega Millions ticket will more than double from $2 to $5 in April 2025 and lottery players aren't too thrilled to learn about the format changes the Mega Millions Consortium labels as "enhancements." On Monday, the Mega Millions...
Richmond City Council Proposes Buying Failed Casino Site
The Richmond City Council wants to bet on a property that was targeted for a casino resort development. The nine-member council introduced an ordinance during its Monday meeting that would authorize the city government to spend $5.5 million to acquire 96 acres...
Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Hosting Free Poker Class With Texas Hold’em Emphasis
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland is calling all people who want to learn how to play poker. The casino resort in Hanover near Baltimore-Washington International Airport has become a marquee destination for both poker pros and casual players alike. On Saturday, October...
Iowa Casinos Push Back Against Cedar Rapids Resort Pitch
Casinos currently operating in Iowa are coming out in opposition to a resort scheme floated for Cedar Rapids. Iowa is home to 19 commercial brick-and-mortar, riverboat, and racetrack casinos. A group of businesspeople in Cedar Rapids -- in partnership with California-based Peninsula...
Steve Wynn’s New York City Penthouse Most Expensive Home on Real Estate Market
Billionaire Steve Wynn is trying to unload his New York City penthouse but is struggling to find a buyer. Despite lowering the asking price, the Central Park South pad remains the priciest residential real estate listing in the United States. Wynn listed...
Las Vegas Sands Owner Dr. Miriam Adelson Helped Bankroll Republican Convention
Dr. Miriam Adelson, the controlling shareholder of Las Vegas Sands, helped the Republican Party put on its 2024 Convention in Milwaukee. Adelson, 78, has seen her fortune grow in recent days as Sands' stock soared on news that China would be issuing...
Nebraska Town Votes Against Land-Use Petition for Racetrack and Casino
Local officials in a Nebraska town where a casino has been authorized voted against an application to rezone the property for the horse racetrack and gaming venue to be built. On Tuesday evening, hordes of Ogallala residents packed into the city's Planning...
West Virginia Casino Makes Appeal for Designated Smoking Area
A West Virginia casino located in a county that prohibits tobacco smoking inside nearly all public places, including casinos, is asking for an exemption. Officials with the Mardi Gras Casino & Resort recently petitioned the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health for permission to...
Ocean Casino in Atlantic City Can’t Take Bets on Detroit Tigers Postseason Run
The Fanatics Sportsbook at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City isn't taking action on the Detroit Tigers' Major League Baseball postseason run. On Wednesday, the Tigers capped off their upset of the Houston Astros in a two-game sweep during the American League...
Florida Gaming Regulators Seek Vendor to Help Develop Responsible Gaming Program
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) is looking for a partner to help develop a program to prevent compulsive and addictive gambling in the Sunshine State. On Wednesday, the FGCC issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), a competitive solicitation process that asks...
