7578 stories by Devin O'Connor
Delaware Casinos Return to 24/7 Operations, as iGaming Flourishes
Two casinos in Delaware have returned their gaming floors to around-the-clock operations for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in reduced hours. Bally's Dover Casino & Resort this month announced that its slot machines, table games, and...
Sen. Mark Kelly Emerges as Betting Front-Runner for Kamala Harris Ticket
United States Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) has emerged as the odds-on favorite to be picked by Vice President Kamala Harris as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Harris assumed the Democratic Party's nomination this week following President Joe Biden's historic...
Olympics Unlikely to Spur Meaningful Sports Betting Activity in the US
The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of XXXIII Olympiad, formally begin in Paris on Friday with the Opening Ceremony and "Parade of Nations" held on the Seine. Nearly 11K athletes will compete in the Paris Olympics across 329 events in 32...
Chinese Workers Employed in Philippines iGaming Industry Have Uncertain Futures
China is thanking the Philippines government for finally ordering its many online casino platforms that target players in the People's Republic to cease their operations. On Monday, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the rescinding of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) licenses....
Belle of Baton Rouge Scraps Plans to Demolish Historic Building Near Casino
The parent company of the Belle of Baton Rouge has folded on its plans to demolish a historic building near its casino hotel. The Queen Casino & Entertainment Inc., the owner of the Belle of Baton Rouge, is amid a $141 million...
Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia Timeline Unveiled in Petersburg
The fate of Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia will be determined on Nov. 5 when voters in Petersburg make their voices heard on whether they approve of allowing a commercial casino resort to come to their city. The Cordish Companies and Bruce...
Study: Online Gaming Disproportionately Impacts Low-Income Populations
A new study from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management finds a correlation between irresponsible gambling and lower-income consumers in states where certain forms of online gambling are legal. UC San Diego researchers studied five years of data...
Skillz Lawsuit Against Papaya Gaming Over Bot Allegations to Continue in Federal Court
Skillz Platform Inc.'s lawsuit against a rival over allegations that the competitor's platform uses computer bots to play against real human customers can proceed, a federal judge ruled this week. In March, Skillz filed a lawsuit in New York's Southern District Court...
Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Undergoing Complete Overhaul Following Acquisition
Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nev. along the California border is set for a complete overhaul of the resort casino. Billionaire Tilman Fertitta's Fertitta Entertainment Inc. acquired the former Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe last year from Paragon Gaming...
Deadwood Casinos See Gaming Revenue Gains Through First Half of 2024
Deadwood, SD casinos fared better through the first six months of 2024 than they did a year ago. The South Dakota Department of Revenue reveals that Deadwood's 23 licensed gaming facilities combined to win $71.8 million off gamblers from January through June 2024. The...
