8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
FanDuel Rings in the Holidays With Free Tolls and Public Transportation Fares
FanDuel is sponsoring a day of free highway tolls and public transportation fares later this month. FanDuel, which operates retail and online sports betting, plus iGaming, in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, tells Casino.org that on Dec. 18 the company will cover rides...
Addiction Specialists Urge Pennsylvania Gaming Board To Rethink Self-Exclusion Change
Addiction specialists and mental health treatment providers are encouraging gaming regulators in Pennsylvania to reconsider a proposed change to the state's self-exclusion program for casino gambling. In October, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) proposed an amendment to the casino self-exclusion program....
Treasure Island Loses COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuit in Nevada Federal Court
Treasure Island on the Las Vegas Strip has lost its lawsuit seeking financial compensation from its property insurer stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cristina Silva, a federal judge in Nevada's U.S. District Court appointed to the bench by President Joe Biden, on...
Casino Smoking Expected to Receive Legislative Review in Numerous States
Indoor casino smoking is allowed in 15 states that have commercial gambling facilities. In 2025, the odds are good that state lawmakers across the nation will consider whether it's time to extinguish cigarettes and cigars, and provide gaming workers with a smoke-free...
Fanatics Fest 2025 Dates Announced, Sports Con Returning to New York City
Fanatics is bringing back its sports fan-focused convention to New York City in 2025. On Wednesday, Fanatics unveiled that the 2025 Fanatics Fest will return to New York City at the Javits Center from June 22-25. The second edition of the three-day...
Nevada Casinos Set Monthly Slot Record, but Overall Win Down in October
In October, Nevada casinos won more money on their slot machines than ever in a single month. The house's good fortune on the one-armed bandits, however, wasn't enough to overcome year-over-year losses on certain table games and football betting. The Nevada Gaming...
World Health Organization Says Normalization of Gambling a Detriment to Global Wellness
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an overhaul of the global gaming industry on concerns that the normalization of sports betting and other casino games is a detriment to public health. WHO, the specialized agency of the United Nations tasked...
Teachers Union is Latest Group to Oppose Caesars Casino in NYC’s Times Square
The largest teachers union in New York City is opposed to an effort to bring a $4 billion integrated resort casino to Times Square. On Wednesday, Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, a union representing nearly 200K educators, school-related...
Offshore Gambling Crackdown Continues, Arizona Latest to Send Cease Order
Illegal online gambling websites operating from offshore territories continue to face repercussions in the United States. Bovada, an internet casino platform that facilitates unlawful gambling in the U.S. from its headquarters in the Caribbean island of Curacao, is being ordered by state...
Gaming Consultancy Pinpoints Top 10 Issues Facing US Industry in 2025
A prominent gaming consulting firm has unveiled what it believes will be the top 10 issues facing the US gaming industry next year. Pennsylvania-based Spectrum Gaming bills itself as a nonpartisan consultancy specializing in the economics, regulation, and policy of legalized gambling....
