7954 stories by Devin O'Connor
Long-Delayed Encore Boston Harbor Expansion Project Back on Track
Encore Boston Harbor will build additional hotel rooms The casino will help pay for a commuter rail stop in Everett Encore Boston Harbor has been mulling an expansion across the Mystic River in Everett for several years. Those plans are back on...
Will Pennsylvania Casino Smoking Be Extinguished in 2026? Advocates Seek Ban
Democratic lawmakers in Pennsylvania continue to seek a casino smoking ban Republicans have largely sided with the casinos on claims that a smoking ban would lead to job cuts Today marks the start of the 2026 session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly....
Florida Gaming Regulator Doubles Down on Illegal Gambling Raids
Florida gaming regulators seized more than $14 million from illegal gambling businesses in 2025 The state also confiscated 6,725 unregulated gambling machines last year The countless illegal gambling rooms across Florida have been put on notice that their illicit businesses are being...
Will More Casinos Come to Virginia in 2026? The Odds Aren’t Good
It's unlikely that Virginia will authorize additional casinos in 2026 Virginia has five licensed casinos in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Bristol, Danville, and Petersburg Once among the most limited gaming states, Virginia has embraced new forms of commercial gambling over the past few years....
This Massachusetts Casino Is Luring Late-Night Players With Midnight Happy Hours
First Light Casino in Massachusetts has expanded its hours The casino is running midnight specials three days a week First Light, a Native casino in Taunton, Massachusetts, is seeking to become a late-night hangout by running specials after midnight. The modular temporary...
Washington Tribal Casino Falling Death Ruled an Accident
A man's December 20 death at a Washington tribal casino was ruled an accident The man fell several stories after breaking through a glass partition A man who fell to his death last month inside a Washington tribal casino did so by...
Bloomberg: Casinos are Bad Bets for Cities, Including New York
Bloomberg's op-ed team believes New York is making a bad bet on downstate casinos The editorial opines that casinos don't deliver on their economic promises The Bloomberg Editorial Board is speaking out against the forthcoming arrival of full-scale casino resorts in New York...
Bally’s Chicago Finally Pays Gambler Who Claims Slot Win Was Delayed Over Immigration Status
Bally's Chicago took more than a week to pay a gambler's slot mmachine jackpot The issue was regarding his immigration status Bally's Chicago has finally made good on a $1,250 slot machine win that hit on Dec. 20. More than a week...
Minnesota Police: Youth Softball Treasurer Stole $110K, Withdrew Cash at Casinos
A former treasurer of a youth softball league allegedly stole money by using casino ATMs A lawsuit claims the treasurer withdrew $110K in cash at tribal casinos Police in Minnesota say a former treasurer of a youth softball organization stole more than...
Is the Winning $1.817 Billion Powerball Ticket Sold in Arkansas Lost?
The $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot has not been redeemed The ticket could be lost, or the winner could be meeting with advisors before coming forward The ticket must be redeemed by June 22, 2026 The winning Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas that...
