7656 stories by Devin O'Connor
Illegal Offshore Sportsbooks Took More March Madness Action Than Legal Operators
Despite legal sports betting being more widely available in the United States than ever before, a study on the 2024 men's and women's NCAA March Madness tournaments concluded that illegal offshore sportsbooks still outpaced regulated books in terms of action. The Campaign...
Delaware Online Sports Betting Market Could Expand With Additional Operators
Legislation introduced in Delaware seeks to expand the First State's online sports betting market from a sole operator. Online sports betting in Delaware began only last December despite the state being among the first to allow players to bet on college and...
Las Vegas Final Four Sites Picked, Mandalay Bay Convention Center Ditched
Las Vegas will host the men's 2028 NCAA March Madness Final Four at Allegiant Stadium. While that's been known since the NCAA announced Sin City as its 2028 host almost two years ago, local officials this week decided where the finale's annual...
Florida Begins Unlicensed Slot Machine Crackdown Following Bill Enactment
Law enforcement officials in Florida wasted little time in initiating their crackdown on suspected illegal slot machines after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week signed legislation allowing seized machines and associated money to become state property. DeSantis signed House Bill 5203 which...
Smoking Opponents Try to Force Casinos to Weigh Smoking Bans
Opponents of casino smoking are trying to force three casino companies to conduct thorough reviews of how extinguishing indoor tobacco smoke on their gaming floors would impact their businesses. Michigan-based healthcare system Trinity Health and the Americans Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation (ANRF) recently...
Pope County Casino License Rules Advance in Arkansas Legislature
A statute that would amend Arkansas' casino licensing protocols and allow the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) to conduct another bidding round for a gaming concession in Pope County has advanced in the state Legislature. The Arkansas Joint Budget Committee's Administrative Rule Review...
Harrah’s New Orleans Rebrand to Caesars and Hotel Opening Set for This Fall
Harrah's New Orleans officials said this week that the Big Easy casino's rebranding to Caesars and the opening of the destination's first on-site hotel are slated for this fall. Harrah's New Orleans struck a deal with state lawmakers in 2019 that extended...
Scottie Scheffler Dominating Masters Action, Tiger Also Spurring Many Bets
For the second consecutive year, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler arrives at Augusta National Golf Club as the betting favorite for the Masters. Two leading sportsbooks told Casino.org on Wednesday, the day before the 2024 Masters tees off, that Scheffler is dominating...
New Jersey Bill Filed to Prohibit College Player Props at Sportsbooks
Legislation filed this week in New Jersey seeks to fully prohibit sportsbooks from allowing bets on a college athlete's individual performance. New Jersey already prohibits college player props involving athletes enrolled at universities based in the state. State Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-Passaic)...
Detroit Casinos Rebound in March, Win Nearly $123.9M
Detroit casinos rebounded in March after experiencing year-over-year losses in the first two months to begin the year. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) on Tuesday unveiled that the three commercial casinos in Detroit combined to win $123.86 million from players last...
