8174 stories by Devin O'Connor
Cherokee Nation Asks Arkansas Supreme Court to Toss November Casino Referendum
Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC, controlled by the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, has petitioned the Arkansas Supreme Court to pull a planned ballot referendum that would ask Arkansans to rescind a casino license earmarked for Pope County. In June, Nation Entertainment was awarded...
If Thailand Legalizes Gambling, Casinos Won’t Need to Look Far for Gamblers
Thailand's controlling political party, the Pheu Thai, continues to pursue the authorization of casino resorts. Should slot machines and table games come to the Southeast Asia nation that's home to nearly 66 million people, new research formulated by a special House committee...
NFL Clarifies Gambling Policy for Players and Personnel Ahead of Season Kickoff
The National Football League (NFL) kicks off its 2024 next Thursday, September 5, with the Baltimore Ravens visiting the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, who are favored by a field goal. With legal sports betting more rampant than ever, the NFL is...
Underground Casino Inside Russian Prison Uncovered by Federal Security Service
An underground casino inside a prison in Russia was recently detected by the country's top law enforcement agency. The Moscow Times, an English-language online independent news agency that's been banned in Russia since 2022 and now operates from Amsterdam, reports that Russia's...
Coney Island Cyclone Roller Coaster Located Near Casino Site Shuts Down
Coney Island's landmark Cyclone roller coaster in New York City's Brooklyn abruptly stopped running last Thursday due to a mechanical problem. The historic 97-year-old wooden roller coaster stopped during a run with amusement riders aboard. Several people were helped off the coaster...
Crown Resorts CEO Ciaran Carruthers to Depart Australian Casino Company
Crown Resorts CEO Ciaran Carruthers is departing the Australian casino company he helped overhaul amid regulatory turmoil. Crown announced Monday that Carruthers will step down as the group's chief executive effective September 1. Crown President and Chief Operating Officer David Tsai will...
2024 Odds: Trump and Harris Neck-and-Neck Following Party Conventions
The 2024 odds for who will become the next president of the United States have former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in a dead heat. The Democratic National Convention concluded last night with Harris formally accepting the party's nomination...
NFL Reaffirms Responsible Gaming Commitment With $6.4M Donation
On Thursday, the NFL extended its partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) with a second multimillion-dollar donation. The National Football League is contributing $6.4 million to the country's only national nonprofit dedicated to minimalizing the economic and social costs...
Atlantic City Casino Revenue Rises, Inflation Crumbles Operating Profits
The nine casinos in Atlantic City increased revenue during the second quarter of 2024 but the added funds weren't nearly enough to offset higher operating costs. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reports that net revenue for the nine casinos...
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng Won’t Seek Reelection in Casino Enclave
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng won't seek reelection for a second and final five-year term leading the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR). Ho took a sudden medical leave of absence in mid-June to receive treatment for an undisclosed illness. He extended...
