7786 stories by Devin O'Connor
Halloween Mega Millions Treat Grows After Jackpot Ghosts Players Again
Mega Millions will be played on Halloween for just the seventh time The jackpot for the Friday drawing is an estimated $754 million The cash option is $352.8 million On Friday, millions of children will go door to door trick or treating....
Illinois Seeks to Ban Credit Cards Inside Casinos and for Lottery Purchases
Legislation in Illinois would ban the use of credit cards for lottery purchases The bill would also ban casino ATMs from facilitating cash advances on credit cards A recently introduced bill in Illinois seeks to put several additional regulatory safeguards on the...
Evoke Reports Strong Q3 Earnings, Mum on High Street Taxes
Evoke reported sector-wide revenue increases in the third quarter UK gambling tax hikes threaten the company's near-term outlook William Hill could shutter 200 more high street betting shops Evoke reported its fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth in Q3 2025. The...
NCAA Delays Allowing Student-Athletes and Team Staffers to Bet on Pro Sports
The NCAA is delaying its decision to allow student-athletes to bet on pro sports SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is opposing the new sports betting permittance The NCAA is postponing its decision to allow student-athletes and athletic department personnel to bet on professional...
Casino Voucher Theft is a Stark Reminder That Picking Up Someone Else’s Ticket is a Crime
Police in Douglas County, Nev., are seeking a man who allegedly cashed a gaming voucher that wasn't his The incident occurred at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe One might think that coming across a gaming voucher on a casino floor is Lady Luck's...
Philly Sports Legend Sir Charles Barkley Teams With Boyd Gaming, Valley Forge Casino Resort
Charles Barkley and the Valley Forge Casino Resort are teaming up Barkley will co-develop a steakhouse and cigar lounge with the Boyd Gaming property Boyd is also serving Barkley's liquor brands across its casinos Boyd Gaming and its Valley Forge Casino Resort...
North Carolina Casino Tops Off 24-Story Hotel, $1 Billion Project Sets Opening Target
Construction at the Two Kings Casino Resort continues The final beam atop the 24-story hotel was placed this week The North Carolina casino is slated to open in the spring of 2027 A third casino is coming to North Carolina. The $1...
Japanese PM Gifts President Donald Trump Shinzo Abe’s Putter, Leaders Had Many Similarities
Japan has gifted President Donald Trump a putter once used by the late PM Shinzo Abe Abe and Trump were close friends who enjoyed golfing together Japan's newly sworn-in prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, gifted President Donald Trump a present that seemingly touched...
Bally’s Chicago Taps Windy City Local Levy to Curate Food and Beverage Offerings
Levy will curate the F&B offering at Bally's Chicago Bally's Chicago is set to open in late 2026 Bally's Chicago is partnering with sports hospitality giant Levy to curate the culinary experiences at the forthcoming $2 billion casino resort in River West....
Bally’s Baton Rouge Opens, Former Belle Now Land-Based Casino
The former Belle of Baton Rouge is now Bally's Baton Rouge Bally's Baton Rouge plans to open its land-based casino in December The Belle of Baton Rouge has officially left the ball, making way for the all-new Bally's Baton Rouge. A new...
