7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Powerball Nears Top-Five Territory After Jackpot Skirts Players for 40th Drawing
Powerball rolled over for a 40th time after Monday's jackpot didn't hit The Powerball drawing for December 10 is an estimated $930 million The Powerball jackpot has bypassed players for 40 consecutive drawings. The Powerball run has led to the lottery game's...
Bally’s Chicago Renderings Unveiled, Façade Will Honor River West Property Past
Bally's has unveiled additional renderings of its Chicago development Some thought the latest casino renderings were underwhelming Bally's Corporation has unveiled additional renderings of the forthcoming permanent Bally's Chicago casino resort in the Windy City's River West neighborhood. Chicago YIMBY, a real...
SNL Weekend Update Pokes Fun at New York City Casino Approval for the Bronx
SNL weighed in on the Bally's Bronx casino "Weekend Update" anchor Michael Che says slot machines aren't the only risky thing about the Bronx "Saturday Night Live" didn't miss an opportunity to take an easy jab at one of the three recently commissioned...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Says He Doesn’t Support Casinos ‘Yet’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has opposed casinos for years Abbott doesn't plan to change his casino position anytime soon Abbott is up for reelection in 2026 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has been a casino opponent throughout his governorship. He doesn't have...
New York Bans Sweepstakes Casinos as Downstate Casinos are Greenlit
Online sweepstakes casinos utilizing dual-currency schemes are now banned in New York New York recently approved three downstate casinos Sweepstakes continue to face setbacks across the US Online sweepstakes casinos are now illegal in New York. On Friday, New York Gov. Kathy...
Horseshoe Indianapolis Casino Workers Unionize With Teamsters Local 135
Horseshoe Indianapolis dealers have joined Teamsters The unionization ends a two-month strike at the Shelbyville casino The strike at Horseshoe Casino Indianapolis in Shelbyville is over after table-game dealers and dual-rate supervisors voted to join the Teamsters. After a more than two-month...
Kalshi Sports Event Contracts Will Likely Remain in Connecticut, as Lawsuit Plays Out
Kalshi sports event contracts remain in Connecticut for the foreseeable future Kalshi is seeking an injunction from Connecticut regulators This week, Connecticut became the latest state to tell Kalshi and other prediction markets offering sports event contracts to get out. Kalshi subsequently...
Massachusetts Casino Cities Likely Won’t Receive Mitigation Money Again
Massachusetts casino towns are supposed to receive state money to mitigate costs State lawmakers have opted to keep the Community Mitigation Fund money for a second year in a row Massachusetts casino cities won't receive supposedly guaranteed Community Mitigation Fund money to...
Holiday Lottery Tickets Are Inappropriate Gifts for Teens, Responsible Gaming Advocates Remind
Lottery tickets make bad gifts for younger people That's according to the National Council on Problem Gambling The advocacy is again running a campaign encouraging the public to Gift Responsibly It's the holiday season, and that means gift ideas are abound. The...
Police: MGM National Harbor Shooting Suspect ‘Blessed’ With Neck Tattoo Gunned Down Friend in Cold Blood
A man is in custody for the December 3 shooting at MGM National Harbor The shooting left one man dead Police believe the two knew one another A 22-year-old man arrested in conjunction with the MGM National Harbor shooting on Wednesday could...
