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Devin O'Connor
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Foxwoods Continues Evolution Amid Ever-Changing Competitive Landscape
Foxwoods Resort Casino is celebrating its 33rd anniversary A Great Wolf Lodge will open at the resort this spring Foxwoods has something for everyone, from casino gaming and sports betting to shopping and fine dining...
DOGE Finds School District Spent $86,000 in COVID Funds at Caesars Palace Las Vegas
On Wednesday, DOGE reported how K-12 public schools across the nation spent their COVID-19 relief funds, with one district raising eyebrows for spending roughly $86K at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. DOGE, or the Department...
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger Flip-Flops on Casino Gambling
Phil Berger, the top Republican in the GOP-controlled North Carolina Senate, no longer supports gambling after he led a controversial crusade to place commercial casino resorts in urban settings. In 2022, Berger, the Senate president...
Casino Smoking in Iowa Could Be Extinguished Should Bill Find Support
Iowa casinos can allow smoking anywhere on their gaming floors Legislation to end the casino smoking loophole is progressing Bills to halt a Cedar Rapids casino have also been filed Casino smoking in Iowa is...
Plane Crashes Nosedives Public’s Trust in Air Travel and Threatens Las Vegas
Aeorphobia is increasing in the United States Flying anxiety has lifted following several recent airplane crashes and accidents Experts say air travel remains safe Another day, another plane crash. On Wednesday, two small planes collided...
Online Casinos and Sports Betting Propel Commercial Gaming Industry to Record High
Commercial gaming revenue totaled $71.9 billion in 2024 Online casinos and sports betting were most responsible for the 7.5% year-over-year growth Unregulated, illegal gambling remains a concern Online casino gambling and sports betting helped the...
Cedar Rapids Casino Verdict Forthcoming as Riverside Fights Development
A casino in Iowa's Cedar Rapids was approved earlier this month A competitor casino elsewhere in Iowa is fighting the Cedar Rapids development State officials believe the Cedar Rapids casino was lawfully approved The Cedar...
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Bill to Remove Federal Sports Betting Tax
U.S. Reps. Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler want to lift the federal sports betting excise tax The tax requires legal sportsbooks to send 0.25% of every bet placed to Washington, DC Titus says the sports...
Sebastian Maniscalco Atlantic City Residency Confirmed for Ocean Casino Resort
Sebastian Maniscalco is returning to Atlantic City The popular standup comedian will perform in September at Ocean Casino Resort Maniscalco is embarking on an Atlantic City residency Sebastian Maniscalco will call Atlantic City his temporary...
North Carolina Pollster: ‘All Forms of Gambling Inevitable,’ as Survey Finds Strong Public Support
Public support for commercial casinos in North Carolina continues to grow Casinos are currently limited to tribal lands North Carolina launched online sports betting in 2024 North Carolina has three tribal casinos but remains free...
