7782 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
New York Sports Betting Ads Must Feature Warnings Following Enacted Legislation
New York sports betting ads must now come with warnings about the possible dangers of gambling that casinos and other betting industries must adhere to in the Empire State. This week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed S1550/A1118. The legislation requires...
Michigan Regulators Order Prominent Online Skill Gaming Platform to Cease and Desist
On Thursday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) ordered a leading online facilitator of supposedly peer-to-peer skill gaming contests to cease business in the state. Israel-based Papaya Gaming claims to operate skill games on its mobile apps. Players stake wagers before competing...
2024 Odds Return to Donald Trump’s Favor, Polls Suggest Otherwise
The 2024 United States presidential vote is shaping up to further the debate on whether polling or betting markets are a more accurate predictor of election outcomes. As of this morning, Thursday, October 3 -- just 32 days ahead the November 5...
Online Lottery Couriers Lotto and Jackpocket Continue to Expand Operations
The trailblazing companies that created a new lottery sector when they launched online courier services for players in states where tickets are unavailable for purchase on the internet continue to expand into additional states and with new product offerings. Lotto.com and Jackpocket.com...
Singapore Casino Dealer Gets Prison Time for Sleight of Hand Scheme
A croupier at one of Resorts World Sentosa's approximately 450 live dealer table games will spend the next year and three weeks in a Singaporean prison after he pleaded guilty to theft. Prosecutors in the Southeast Asia island city-state say Oumnakil Thanakorn,...
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown Departing City Hall for Betting Corp.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown (D) is departing City Hall for a more lucrative paying gig heading up an off-track betting corporation. Instead of leading the government of New York's second-largest city, Hall, Buffalo's longest-serving mayor at 19 years, will officially resign in...
Casino Hotel Price-Fixing Lawsuits Continue to Go Resorts’ Way
Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino hotels continue to defend how they price their hotel rooms amid two proposed class-action lawsuits alleging that resorts have conspired to overcharge consumers. To date, federal courts have ruled against plaintiffs' claims that by sharing sensitive...
VP Debate Showcases Key Policy Differences but Also Cordiality, 2024 Odds Unmoved
The first and only vice presidential debate of the 2024 election season was a much more cordial affair than what the candidates' respective running mates stomached last month. The more than 90-minute discussion was amiable throughout, heavy on policy, and gave both...
Deadline Approaching for $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket To Be Redeemed
On Tuesday, March 26, a lucky lottery player purchased a physical Mega Millions ticket that hit the jackpot. The prize was worth $1.13 billion, the ninth-largest lottery reward in United States history. Over six months later, the ticket still hasn't been redeemed....
