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Devin O'Connor
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Arkansas: Pope County Casino Dispute To Be Resolved Next Month in Federal Court
A federal judge in Arkansas will rule whether a casino is allowed in Pope County The Cherokee Nation has been seeking to build a casino in Russellville for seven years A referendum last year repealed...
World of Hyatt Rolls the Dice on Casino Stays, Deal Extends from Las Vegas to Macau
Hyatt is running a rewards promo focused on casino hotels In Las Vegas, Hyatt is partnered with The Venetian, Palazzo, and Rio Hyatt is among the world's largest hotel companies The World of Hyatt, the...
Las Vegas Strip Room Bookings Positive in Q1, Concerns Raised About Rest of 2025
Room rates on the Las Vegas Strip were up in Q1 A slight softening could be coming in the months ahead Visitor volume was down in January 2025 Social media remains abuzz regarding Las Vegas...
Churchill Downs Gaming Parlor for Virginia’s Henrico County Moves Forward With Youngkin Veto
Churchill Downs will open another HHR facility in Virginia this year HHR stands for historical horse racing machines, slot-like gaming terminals Roseshire is planned for Henrico County Churchill Downs plans to open a multimillion-dollar gaming...
Court: Pennsylvania Skill Games Don’t Disqualify Businesses for VGTs
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that skill games do not disqualify a business from seeking VGT licenses VGTs are slot-like video gaming terminals The PA Gaming Control Board previously denied VGT licenses for businesses...
Sports Illustrated Launching Prediction Market After Sportsbook Bet Busted
Sports Illustrated will launch SI Predict by the end of Q2 2025 SI Predict will offer sports-related contracts SI previously bet on traditional sports betting Sports Illustrated is readying a bet on the emerging prediction...
Atlantic City Casino Guests Express Frustrations, Argue Resorts Out of Touch
Atlantic City casinos are facing criticism from their loyal guests Poor odds, dirty rooms, and little entertainment are top grievances Players say room comps have largely disappeared Executives of Atlantic City casinos might be wise...
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $1.2 Billion Redeemed in California, Winner’s Identity Revealed
The Mega Millions ticket that won the December 2024 jackpot has been redeemed Rosemary Casarotti won the life-changing prize Casarotti chose the one-time cash option The winning ticket of the Mega Millions drawing on Dec....
Federal Sports Betting Bills Seeking Consumer and Player Safeguards Face Long Odds
Federal legislation to oversee state sports betting isn't likely coming soon Congress is reviewing two sports gambling bills Sports betting is legal in 39 states and Washington, DC Federal legislation seeking to place guardrails on...
Cedar Rapids Casino Remains on Track, April Hearing Could Impede Construction
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a casino bid in Cedar Rapids in February 2025 Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is challenging the Cedar Rapids project Linn County voters extended gambling through a 2021...
