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8319 stories by Devin O'Connor
American Gaming Association President Bill Miller Calls CFTC Boss a ‘Joke’
AGA chief Bill Miller didn't hold back, labeling CFTC Chairman Michael Selig a "joke" for his agency’s sudden pivot into the sports betting arena The AGA is doubling down on its opposition to the CFTC’s new prediction market rules, claiming they bypass...
Las Vegas Sands Ramps Up Hiring for Massive Dallas Casino Lobbying Push
Las Vegas Sands is ramping up a high-stakes hiring spree in Dallas, signaling that its commitment to Texas is more than just talk While the company calls them "IT roles," job listings reveal they are building a "casino management system from the...
A $300 Million Transformation: Roanoke City Leaders Set the Bar for High-Stakes Casino Project
City officials are officially setting the price for entry, demanding any casino developer commit at least $300 million to transform the local skyline The proposal hinges on a "big bold idea" to use gambling taxes to fund the modernization of the 50-year-old,...
North Carolina Casino Vote Set for Special Election in June
A tribe in North Carolina will vote on a casino in June The Lumbee Tribe is considering building a casino along I-95 in southeastern North Carolina The race to expand North Carolina’s casino map hits a fever pitch this June, as a...
Entain Demands Premier League Clubs Stop Promoting Unlicensed Gaming Firms
Premier League clubs will not have front-of-jersey gambling ads next season Entain wants the league to ban all ads involving unlicensed gambling companies As the Premier League prepares for a historic 2026/27 'front-of-shirt' ban, a new corporate battlefield is emerging—and industry giants...
Wynn Resorts Reveals Plans to Build New $950 Million Hotel In Macau
Wynn Resorts has announced a new hotel project that will cost up to $950 million The 432 all-suite hotel is being built at Wynn Palace in China's Macau The hotel will be called The Enclave at Wynn Palace Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts...
Hard Rock Doubles Down On Rockford Casino With Convention Center and Hotel Plans
Hard Rock Casino Rockford is planning a convention center and a hotel The hotel plan includes 200 guestrooms, a full-service spa, a fitness center, and dining Hard Rock Casino Rockford in Illinois has confirmed plans to build a new hotel and convention...
Pennsylvania’s Regulator Expresses ‘Profound Opposition’ to Prediction Markets
Pennsylvania's top gaming regulator strongly opposes sports contracts on prediction markets Kevin O'Toole says the CFTC should scale back what it allows prediction markets to offer trading on Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Executive Director Kevin O'Toole strongly opposes the so-called "lawful innovation"...
Comstock Denies Reports It’s Reviving North Virginia Casino Plans
Comstock Companies says it isn't interested in a casino in Northern Virginia anywhere other than in Tysons Recent reports wrongly speculated that the company was considering Herndon or Reston Despite a statewide 'no' on its Tysons casino bid, Comstock Companies has shut...
Indiana Residents To Vote in $500 Million Steuben County Casino Ballot
Steuben County has approved a November 2026 ballot referendum County voters will be asked if they support a casino in town The Northeast Indiana casino concession comes with a one-time $150 million fee The race for Northeast Indiana’s newest gaming license officially...