8319 stories by Devin O'Connor
DC Council Weighs Pros and Cons of Legalizing iGaming in the District
DC is considering legislation to authorize iGaming The nation's capital is currently home to only online sports betting The Council of the District of Columbia heard testimony on Monday regarding the economic and societal impacts of legalizing iGaming, which includes online slots...
Breeze Airways Snags Atlantic City Airport Slots Following Spirit Grounding
Breeze Airways is adding four routes to Atlantic City The announcement comes after embattled airline Spirit closed its operations Spirit was Atlantic City's largest airline Just hours after Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on Saturday, May 2, Breeze Airways moved swiftly to...
Warren Buffett: Prediction Markets and One-Day Options Are ‘Pure Gambling’
Warren Buffett dismisses prediction markets and one-day options as pure speculation, not investing. The legendary investor cautioned that modern market activity is driven by a "gambling mood." 'Oracle of Omaha' emphasizes that true investing requires patience, focusing on long-term business fundamentals rather...
The Odds of Four Powerball Plays Hitting the Jackpot in One Week Are Very Long
Four Powerball tickets hit the jackpot during the previous two drawings Computing the odds of whether the jackpot will hit is partly based on ticket sales The winning numbers for the Powerball jackpot have hit four times over the last two drawings....
Macau GGR Holds Strong in April as New Baccarat Side Bets Ease Margin Concerns
Macau casino revenue totaled $2.36 billion in April Macau casinos recently rolled out new side bets on baccarat The side bets increase the casinos' house edge on the game of choice in Macau Macau casinos continued their winning ways in April, as...
Tennessee Joins Maine and Indiana in Banning Online Sweepstakes Casinos
Tennessee has passed legislation to ban online sweepstakes casinos Tennessee, Indiana, and Maine have outlawed sweepstakes casinos in 2026 Sweepstakes casinos use a dual-currency credit system to circumvent gambling laws The sweepstakes casino industry just lost another major market, as Tennessee joins...
New Jersey Senator Says ‘We’ve Got a Gun to Our Heads’ With NYC Casinos
Two New Jersey lawmakers have proposed asking state voters to allow casinos outside of Atlantic City The Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks are being targeted for casinos Three downstate New York casinos are expected to open by 2030 A senator in New...
Online Gambling Blamed for Sharp Rise in Personal Bankruptcy Filings
Online gambling could be playing a role in rising personal bankruptcy filings Bankruptcies rose almost 12% in the most recent fiscal year Many sports bettors report problems with their personal finances Is online gambling fueling a rise in personal bankruptcy filings? Attorneys...
A New Golfing Destination Is Coming to This Tribal Casino in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The Island Resort & Casino in Michigan is opening a new golf course The Cedar Course will book tee times beginning in July The nine-hole track complements two 18-hole courses at the tribal casino Michigan's Upper Peninsula is known as a golfer's...
Polymarket Had Trading Contracts on White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Polymarket was taking trades on what would happen at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Neither Trump nor any White House officials were injured in the shooting Polymarket continues to find itself at the center of global controversy, and last night’s shooting at...
