8174 stories by Devin O'Connor
Iowa Casino Petitions State to Disqualify Resort Bid for Cedar Rapids
A casino in Iowa has petitioned the state gaming agency responsible for reviewing new project bids to dismiss a recent application on allegations that it's seeking to operate slot machines, table games, and sports betting in a county where gambling isn't authorized....
Wind Creek Hospitality Buying Birmingham Racecourse and Casino in Alabama
Wind Creek Hospitality has agreed with the owners of the Birmingham Racecourse and Casino in Alabama to acquire the gaming facility. Live greyhound racing ceased at the Birmingham Racecourse in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though greyhound racing remains legal in...
Atlantic City Casinos Experience Haunting October as Gaming Win Falls 8.5%
Atlantic City casinos continued to see the market thin last month as in-person gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell 8.5% despite an unusually warm and dry October. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reports that only three of the nine casinos...
Pennsylvania Proposes Making it Easier for Self-Excluded Casino Gamblers to Return
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has proposed easing the process for self-excluded persons to regain access to the 17 brick-and-mortar casinos in the commonwealth. In October, the PGCB proposed a rule change to the state's casino self-exclusion program. The responsible gaming...
Illinois Township Supervisor Admits Using Government Funds at Casino, Won’t Resign
A township supervisor in Illinois is refusing to resign from her position despite admitting to using government money at a casino. During the Canteen Township Board of Trustees' September 4 meeting, Township Supervisor Sally Rodriguez admitted to using the town's debit card...
Jerry Sandusky’s Wife Blames State College Casino Developer for Husband’s Imprisonment
The wife of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach who in 2012 was found guilty on 45 charges related to child molestation, opposes efforts to bring a casino to State College, Pa. She also partly blames the man who's prepping...
Golfweek’s Top 50 Casino Golf Course List Again Dominated by Tribal Resorts
Golfweek this week unveiled its list of the best casino resort golf courses for 2024, and once again, the rankings are dominated by tracks owned by sovereign tribes. The top spot comes as no surprise, as MGM Resorts' Shadow Creek in Las...
Monte-Carlo Casino Sets Sail Aboard Crystal Symphony Cruise Ship
The first-ever Monte-Carlo Casino at sea has embarked on its maiden voyage. In July, Casino.org broke the news that Crystal Cruises had reached a branding deal with Société des Bains de Mer, a publicly traded gaming company based in Monaco that runs...
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Weigh-In Elevates Concerns that Friday Night’s Fight is Scripted
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are expected to walk into AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, at around 11 p.m. EST on Friday where the 27-year-old social media star turned actor and boxer will fight the 58-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion boxer of...
Mississippi Travel Plaza With Slots and Sports Betting Opens Next Month
A travel plaza in Mississippi opening next month will feature not only fuel and convenience items but also slot machines and sports betting. Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise (CRDE), a subsidiary of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, announced this week that its...
