6091 stories by Devin O'Connor
Missouri Sports Betting Bills Move Forward, VLT Legislation Dead
Missouri sports betting bills progressed out of their respective legislative committees in Jefferson City this week. House Bill 556, House Bill 581, and Senate Bill 30 all found favor in their committees on Thursday. HB556 and HB581 both unanimously passed the House...
Shuttered Majestic Star Casino Hotel Serving as SWAT Training Ground Before Demolition
The former Majestic Star Casino Hotel in Gary, Ind., is set for demolition. But before the 300-room, four-story structure is brought down, the property is being utilized for SWAT and police training exercises. Organized through US Sen. Mike Braun's office (R-Indiana) in...
President Biden’s Resort Fee Crackdown Opposed by American Gaming Association
President Joe Biden is targeting resort fees and other so-called "junk" charges that hotels and casinos often tack on to an advertised rate at the end of the booking process. But the nation's leading casino lobbying group -- the American Gaming Association...
Albany Sheriff’s Employee Allegedly Stole $68K in Civil Forfeiture Funds to Gamble
A former employee with the Albany County Sheriff's Office in New York has been charged with grand larceny in the second degree and five counts of forgery -- all felonies -- for allegedly stealing $68K to cover his gambling habit. A recent...
$1.35B Mega Millions Winner Comes Forward in Maine, Picks One-Time Cash Option
The Mega Millions winner of the $1.35 billion jackpot hit on Jan. 13 has come forward in Maine, but they're utilizing a newly formed limited liability company (LLC) to limit their public exposure. The January 2023 drawing was only the fourth time...
President Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Improves Along with 2024 Odds
President Joe Biden's first two years in the Oval Office were marked by the country's emergence from the deepest perils of the COVID-19 pandemic, record inflation, and increased political polarization. But the latest polling suggests an increasing number of Americans generally approve...
Michigan iGaming Sets Monthly Revenue Record, Online Sportsbook Win Retracts
Michigan iGaming revenue reached a new monthly record in January as online casinos operated by commercial and tribal interests won nearly $153.7 million. Tallying $153,694,392.91, officials with the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) said January's iGaming haul represents a 27% year-over-year increase...
Las Vegas Restaurants Might Soon Offer Water Only Upon Request
Las Vegas restaurants could soon offer tap water only when asked by diners. That's should new state legislation find an adequate appetite among lawmakers in Carson City. With water levels remaining low in Nevada and neighboring California despite some recent rainfall, concerns...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Distributes $10M in Bonuses to Casino Workers
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City continued its February tradition of distributing bonuses to the property's employees. Owned by Hard Rock International, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the Boardwalk casino has made it a habit of...
Georgia Sports Betting Bill to Receive Senate Vote, Statute Would Circumvent Referendum
Sports betting in Georgia remains illegal, but that could soon change now that a state Senate committee has approved a measure that would create the regulatory framework to allow such gambling. Senate Bill 57 was introduced last month by state Sen. Billy...
