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6009 stories by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Man, Allegedly Drunk, Falls into Swamp After Casino Gives Him the Boot
A Pennsylvania man is facing a public drunkenness charge after state police say he fell into marshland after being kicked out of an Erie casino. Pennsylvania State Police say a 23-year-old man from Cambridge Springs was told to vacate the Presque Isle...
Nevada Gaming Control Suggests More Assurance on Cybersecurity
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is recommending that most gaming licensees be required to take additional steps to protect their data. The NGCB held a workshop on Monday to draft amendments to Regulation 5 -- the Operation of Gaming Establishments in...
Japan’s Late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Honored at Divisive State Funeral
Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was honored Tuesday with a state funeral in Tokyo, a ceremony that drew praise and criticism from his supporters and opponents. Abe was assassinated at 67 on July 8 while making a campaign speech in the...
Staten Island President Wants Borough to Bet on Casino, Suggests ‘Wheel’ Site
The odds of Staten Island receiving one of New York's three forthcoming downstate casino licenses aren't exactly good. But Borough President Vito Fossella believes pursuing a gaming concession is nonetheless a worthy bet for the community. New York legalized as many as...
Northern California’s Feather Falls Casino Using Craft Beer to Fund Hopes and Dreams
The Feather Falls Casino, Lodge, and Brewery believe suds can help educate the next generation of tribal leaders. Owned and operated by the Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe in Northern California's Butte County, Feather Falls has...
Penn State University Staying Clear of Nittany Mall Casino Discussion
Penn State University's Board of Trustees won't take a formal stance on whether it supports or opposes a proposed casino for the nearby Nittany Mall in College Township, Pa. During the school board's budget meeting last week at the Penn Stater Hotel...
Richmond Casino Contract With Urban One Terminated, Gaming Opportunity on Hold
The Richmond casino contract with Black-focused media conglomerate Urban One has been terminated. The Richmond City Council had hoped to reask city residents to approve a more than half of a billion-dollar integrated casino resort this November. That's after a similar local...
Rivers Casino Schenectady in New York Agrees to $5.5M Worker Settlement
The parent company of Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady in upstate New York is settling a class action lawsuit brought by its workers for about $5.5 million. In April, attorneys representing plaintiff Kendra Brown filed a class and collective action complaint against...
iGaming Experts Discuss Why Online Casino Expansion Lags Sports Betting Growth
iGaming, which includes online slot machines and interactive table games, is legal in only six states. Those six states have won more than $9.6 billion from gamblers through their regulated internet casinos, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in annual tax revenue....
Arkansas Casinos to Link Progressive Slot Machines With Other States
Arkansas casinos have been cleared to link progressive slot machines to networks that expand into other gaming states. Progressive slot machines are the terminals that are typically responsible for jackpot headlines. With a progressive, a small portion of each bet played is...