7786 stories by Devin O'Connor
Texas Senate Election, Key to Casino Gambling Future, Headed to Runoff
Las Vegas Sands suffered another lobbying defeat in Texas on Election Day Sands backed Republican John Huffman, who placed third in the Senate District 9 race The New York City mayoral and Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections headlined Tuesday night's results,...
Police Officer Impersonator Allegedly Stole Corvette at Hard Rock Hollywood Casino
Police in Florida say a 60-year-old man tried to steal a Corvette at Hard Rock Hollywood The suspect has a lengthy rap sheet, including previous theft charges A 60-year-old Florida man who allegedly posed as a police officer tried to steal a...
NCAA Asks Kalshi to Concede That It’s a ‘Sports Betting Platform’
The NCAA has asked Kalshi to revise its fine print regarding college sports event contracts The NCAA is seeking clarity on how Kalshi is ensuring that sports contracts don't jeopardize the integrity of college sports In a letter from the NCAA to...
Playstudios Remains Bullish on Sweepstakes Despite Regulatory Contraction
Playstudios remains optimistic about sweepstakes casinos The bullishness comes amid regulatory headwinds surrounding the controversial online games The sweepstakes casino market hasn't exactly been on a winning streak, as California passed a ban on the online games, and Google declassified sweeps as...
Thanksgiving Chaos Forecasted by Travel Experts Should Govt. Shutdown Persist
The federal government shutdown will wreak havoc on Thanksgiving travel That's according to the US Travel Association, Caesars Entertainment, and MGM Resorts The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is only a little more than three weeks away. Travel experts say the five-day holiday period,...
President Trump Addresses Republican Jewish Coalition’s 40th Anniversary
The Republican Jewish Coalition marked 40 years this weekend in Las Vegas The late Sheldon Adelson was a prominent benefactor of the RJC Adelson founded and led Las Vegas Sands for decades The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), which the late Las Vegas...
Is Online Casino Gambling Coming to Indiana? Study Suggests Voters Opposed
A new poll concludes that Hoosiers don't want iGaming The study comes from a group opposed to online casinos iGaming supporters say online gaming complements in-person play Legislation in Indiana to legalize internet casinos made progress earlier this year before the General...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth First Virginia Gaming Property to Unionize
Rivers Casino Portsmouth employees have unionized with the Teamsters The union says the historic contract guarantees pay increases and benefits Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia's Hampton Roads is making history once again in the commonwealth. Rivers was the first permanent casino to...
Victoria Gate Casino Seemingly Not Complying With UKGC Order
The Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds has temporarily closed The UKGC ordered the casino to shut down after finding alleged regulatory violations Gaming activities at the Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds were suspended on Friday at the order of the UK Gambling...
Don’t Bet on Casinos in Thailand, as Prime Minister Anutin Pledges New Economic Focus
Thai PM Anutin has disavowed the country's push to legalize casinos Anutin told Chinese President Xi that Thailand won't authorize gambling resorts It was only several months ago that Thailand was poised to join China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and South Korea in...
