6125 stories by Devin O'Connor
Mississippi Online Sports Betting Study Bill Sent to Gov. Tate Reeves
Efforts to authorize online sports betting in Mississippi made progress this week in the Jackson capital. House Bill 606 was introduced in January by state Reps. Casey Eure (R-Harrison) and Kevin Felsher (R-Harrison). Eure, who chairs the state House Gaming Committee, co-authored...
Bloomberry Resorts Terminates PH Resorts Partnership for Casinos in Cebu and Clark
Two billionaires who were partnered on two integrated casino resort projects in the Philippines are going their separate ways after Bloomberry Resorts Corporation announced it's severing its agreement with PH Resorts Group. Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon, Jr. controls Bloomberry. The company owns...
Mississippi Casino Development Pitched for Bay St. Louis Near Silver Slipper
On Thursday, the Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) will consider a gaming development called South Beach Casino & Resort. The project is targeting about four acres of land located at 6081 S. Beach Blvd. in Bay St. Louis. The MGC must determine that...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Self-Exclusion Program Underway
In-person sports betting began at Massachusetts' three brick-and-mortar casinos on January 31. Online sportsbooks were permitted to begin accepting wagers over the internet on March 10. In anticipation that more legal gaming could result in more problem gambling, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission...
Maryland iGaming Bill’s Odds Lengthen as Legislation Not Passed Before Crossover Day
A Maryland iGaming bill seeking to authorize online casinos with interactive slots and table games faces long odds of passing this year. That's after the state legislature moved past its "Crossover Day" without acting on the gaming expansion measure. Crossover Day is...
Atlantic City Casino Dealer School Offered Free of Charge to Locals
Atlantic City residents interested in becoming casino table game dealers can receive free training through a county-supported initiative. The Atlantic County Workforce Development Board announced Monday that county residents now qualify for complimentary table game dealer training. The six-week courses will be...
Philippines Inches Closer to Privatizing State-Owned Casinos Through $1.5B Sale
The Philippines has mulled selling off its state-owned casinos for many years. Government officials say the odds are better than ever that the properties will soon be sold to commercial gaming operators. The Philippines is home to both commercial and state-owned casinos....
Hard Rock Bristol Casino Expands Temporary Gaming Space Inside Former Mall
Hard Rock Bristol -- dubbed Virginia's "first casino" -- has expanded its temporary gaming space inside the former Bristol Mall to include additional slot machines and blackjack tables with lower minimums. In 2020, Bristol was one of five cities that Virginia state...
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial Board Says Virginia Capital Should Fold on Casino
The Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial board believes the Virginia capital city would be wise to fold on its state-allocated casino opportunity and allow nearby Petersburg to mull a gaming development instead. Richmond was one of five cities that qualified to consider a commercial...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Operators Ordered to Alter Marketing Language
Pennsylvania sports betting operators have been told to remove certain words and phrases from their advertising and marketing materials. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) last week joined numerous other states in mandating that licensed sportsbooks do not use "free bet," "risk-free...
