7769 stories by Devin O'Connor
Rep. Dina Titus’ Casino Smoking Comments Light a Fire Under Public Health Group
United States Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) represents one of 15 states where commercial casinos continue to allow indoor tobacco use. Her comments last week suggesting that today's casinos have state-of-the-art ventilation systems that have made indoor smoking more acceptable were quickly pushed...
Kazuo Okada’s Eldest Son Appointed President of Universal Entertainment
Tomohiro Okada, 57, the eldest son of billionaire Kazuo Okada, has been appointed president of Tokyo-headquartered Universal Entertainment. Tomohiro's appointment came after the company held its annual shareholder meeting last Thursday. Okada succeeds Jun Fujimoto, who resigned in April after the Tokyo...
Atlanta Home of Late Kenny Rogers Hits Market for Hefty Price Tag
The Atlanta home of the late Kenny Rogers, whose legendary career was highlighted by his hit 1978 track "The Gambler," has been put on the market with an asking price of $2.47 million. Rogers and his wife purchased the home at 5450...
Nittany Mall Casino Developer Hears Penn State Community Opposition
The developer of the casino planned for the Nittany Mall in Pennsylvania's College Township told the local community Thursday night that he hears their concerns. Eric Pearson is the CEO of SC Gaming OpCo, LLC, the entity real estate tycoon Ira Lubert...
Pennsylvania Casino Owners to Shutter Oldest Horse Racecourse in United States
Two Pennsylvania casino owners have decided to shutter the oldest horse racetrack in the country in neighboring New Jersey. New Jersey's Freehold Raceway traces its roots to the 1830s. Harness racing became the staple of the half-mile dirt oval beginning in 1854....
Donald Trump Appealing to Jewish Americans Who Predominantly Vote Blue
Former President Donald Trump's third consecutive bid for the White House is unlike any of his previous presidential campaigns, as the billionaire who amassed much of his wealth in the casino industry is trying to appeal to Americans who typically vote blue....
Petersburg Casino on Ballot as Early Voting Begins in Virginia
Voters in the Commonwealth of Virginia have begun casting their picks for the next president of the United States, US Senate, US House of Representatives, and various local government positions. Voters in Petersburg are additionally determining if a commercial casino will be...
Clean Indoor Air Advocates Write to Casino Smoking States, Call for Tobacco Bans
This week, the nation's largest clean indoor air advocacy group wrote gaming regulators and lawmakers in states where indoor smoking is still allowed, urging them to fight for smoke-free gaming. Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR) sent letters to gaming commissions and key...
Responsible Gaming Study Finds State Shortcomings in Regulating Sports Betting
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) says states that regulate online sports betting must do more to adequately protect consumers. The NCPG recently commissioned Vixio Regulatory Intelligence to review online sports gambling regulations in 30 states and Washington, DC. Vixio researchers...
Powerball, Mega Millions To Be Impacted By Federal Interest Rate Cut
The 30-year annuitized jackpots for Powerball and Mega Millions will be impacted by the Federal Reserve's decision this week to cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizeable half-point. The Federal Reserve's first cut to its benchmark rate in more than four...
