7954 stories by Devin O'Connor
Reno Has a New Casino, as The Mint Opens Inside Former Harrah’s
The Mint Casino is open for play in downtown Reno The small casino space is located inside the former Harrah's resort There's a new casino in Reno, as The Mint recently opened inside the former Harrah's building. Reno's newest casino is also...
The Latest on Gambling Tax Law Changes That Became Effective Jan. 1, 2026
A new year means a new federal tax law Two gambling-related tax provisions were included in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" It's a new year, and with 2026 comes new tax implications for lottery players, casino gamblers, and sports bettors. The "One...
Andy Cohen Blasts Eric Adams During New Year’s Eve Telecast, Former Mayor Saved Bally’s Bronx Casino Bid
Andy Cohen is happy Eric Adams is no longer the mayor of New York City Adams was responsible for saving the Bally's Bronx casino bid Bally's Bronx was ultimately awarded a downstate New York gaming license Flamboyant television host Andy Cohen didn't...
Macau Casinos Win $30.9 Billion in 2025, Highest Annual Mark Since Pandemic
Macau casinos won $30.9 billion in 2025 The 2025 casino tally is the highest annual mark since 2019 Macau's momentum is expected to continue into 2026 The gambling capital of the world retained its title in 2025, as casinos in Macau generated...
Immigrant Claims His Casino Jackpot Wasn’t Paid Because of His Temporary Status
An immigrant says Bally's Chicago refused to pay out his winnings The man claims he won a $1,250 jackpot, but was denied his slot winnings An immigrant seeking asylum in the United States claims he's owed a more than $1,200 slot machine...
Arkansas Lottery Finally Addresses $1.817 Billion Powerball Winner
The Arkansas Lottery has finally issued a statement on the Dec. 24 Powerball jackpot win The press release on the historic win comes six days after the drawing The Arkansas Lottery has finally acknowledged the state's biggest lottery win in history. The...
Hard Rock Bristol Incident Leads to Police Filing Defamation Lawsuit Against VIP
A police officer in Virginia has filed a defamation lawsuit against a Hard Rock guest The guest claims the police officer wrongly removed her from a VIP area The guest posted videos claiming she was assaulted by the police officer who filed...
Police: Women Lured Man at Bally’s Casino to Hotel Room Where He Was Robbed at Knifepoint
Police in Rhode Island say three suspects robbed a man at knifepoint inside a Bally's hotel room The alleged victim was lured to the hotel room by two teenagers on the casino floor Police in Rhode Island say a man at a...
Anonymous Group Forms to Oppose Fort Wayne Casino
A group opposing a casino in Fort Wayne has formed State lawmakers are considering allowing a casino in Indiana's second-largest city A grassroots coalition of neighbors, business owners, and faith leaders opposed to efforts in the Indiana legislature to designate Fort Wayne...
Las Vegas Tourism Officials Expect Slightly Subdued New Year’s Holiday
Las Vegas is expecting 345K visitors for the New Year's holiday The Strip will once again light up at midnight for an eight-minute fireworks showcase Las Vegas tourism officials hope 2026 bucks the 2025 trend of declining visitation. For this week's New...
