7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Cedar Rapids Casino Project Continues to Gain Support in Iowa
A proposed casino in Iowa's Cedar Rapids continues to garner support from state lawmakers and county officials. The Cedar Rapids Development Group (CRDG) consists of local businesspeople who for more than a decade have sought a state-issued gaming license. CRDG is partnered...
Las Vegas Hospitality Union Endorses Harris Despite Trump’s Pledge for Tax-Free Tips
The national labor union representing Las Vegas hospitality workers has come out in support of Vice President Kamala Harris for president. That isn't exactly a surprise, as Unite Here hasn't endorsed a Republican presidential candidate in decades. The Culinary Workers Union Local...
$1B Bet on 2024 United States Presidential Election, Trump Maintains Narrow Lead
It's illegal to bet on political outcomes in the United States with a regulated sportsbook, but wagering exchanges continue to operate in a gray zone. After the US Supreme Court gave states the right to determine their own laws on sports betting...
Wind Creek Bethlehem Still Committed to Redeveloping Historic Steel Machine Shop
At its casino relicensing hearing this week, Wind Creek Bethlehem officials told the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) that the resort' sowners remain committed to redeveloping the property's historic No. 2 Machine Shop. Alabama's Poarch Band of Creek Indians' commercial business unit,...
Caesars Entertainment Foundation Donates $3.1M to Nonprofits Nationwide
Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday that the Las Vegas-based casino giant recently contributed $3.1 million to local and national nonprofit organizations through its Caesars Foundation. The Caesars Foundation, the company's corporate giving arm, provided more than $3 million in grants to national groups...
Arkansas’ Pope County Casino License Fields Yet Another Lawsuit
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston's office on Wednesday announced that a ballot referendum campaign seeking to rescind a casino license for Pope County had submitted enough signatures for the question to go before voters on November 5. Almost immediately after Thurston...
Caesars Entertainment Pegs Horseshoe Brand for Next iGaming Platform
Caesars Entertainment brass revealed during the company's Tuesday evening call with investors and analysts that it will soon deploy its Horseshoe brand online. During the second quarter earnings call, Eric Hession, president of sports and online gaming at Caesars, said the company's...
Nebraska Online Sports Betting Remains Divisive, Stakeholders Mull Legalization
Nebraska lawmakers and gaming industry stakeholders gathered this week in the Lincoln capital to discuss the pros and cons of expanding sports betting to the internet. It quickly became apparent that the issue remains polarizing. The Nebraska Legislature is amid a special...
Macau Casino Revenue Reaches $2.31B in July
Macau's six casino operators combined to win MOP18.6 billion (US$2.31 billion) from gamblers in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) last month. The city's gaming regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, reported that July gross gaming revenue (GGR) climbed nearly 12%...
Bally’s Ozarks Casino Referendum Moves Closer to November Ballot in Missouri
A political campaign seeking to ask Missouri voters whether they support authorizing riverboat casino gambling on the Osage River in the Show Me State continues to make progress. Tuesday was the deadline for local county election officials to turn over troves of...
