8174 stories by Devin O'Connor
Gaming Trade Group Encourages Regulators to Crack Down on Internet Sweepstakes
The American Gaming Association (AGA), the nation's preeminent trade group representing the interests of the commercial and tribal gaming industries in Congress and across the country, says online sweepstakes deserve more regulatory scrutiny. So-called "sweepstakes casinos" offer traditional slot machines and table...
Borgata Settles BetMGM iGaming Platform Violations With New Jersey Regulator
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City has agreed to pay the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) $75K to settle a regulatory infraction incurred by the casino's iGaming partner BetMGM. The DGE told the casino operated by MGM Resorts...
Nebraska Online Sports Betting on Hold Until 2027, Possibly Later
The first legal online sports bet in Nebraska won't be made until at least 2027. That's because the Nebraska Legislature opted not to act on authorizing online sportsbooks during its special property tax relief session that wrapped up on Tuesday. Nebraska Gov....
Hard Rock Bet Rolls With Post Malone for Sports Betting Commercial
Hard Rock Bet, the retail and online sportsbook brand of Hard Rock casinos, rolled out its latest advertising campaign Monday morning titled "Roll With Us," featuring rapper Post Malone. Officials with Hard Rock International, the gaming, entertainment, and hospitality conglomerate owned by...
Nevada Unemployment Rate Remains Considerably Higher Than National Average
The unemployment rate in Nevada ticked upward to 5.4% in July, marking the second unemployment rate hike in a row. Nevada's Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) reports that the state's unemployment rate climbed from 5.2% in June to 5.4% in...
‘Supermayor’ Tiffany Henyard, Who Partied in Las Vegas on Taxpayer Dime, Cut Off
Tiffany Henyard, the self-described "supermayor" of Dolton and the supervisor of Thornton Township, the second most populated township in Illinois, has been cut off by the state comptroller's office. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Friday that the state is freezing $135,000 owed...
U.S. Gamblers Lose $17.6B in Second Quarter, 14th Consecutive Quarter of Growth
Gamblers in the United States lost $17.63 billion during the second quarter playing at commercial casinos, iGaming websites, and betting on sports. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reports that gross gaming revenue in the 37 states and Washington, D.C. where some form...
Norfolk Casino Plan Reworked, Developers Seemingly Ditch HeadWaters Identity
The developers behind the long-stalled Norfolk casino project that city voters authorized in November 2020 have yet another blueprint. For its casino venture, the City of Norfolk partnered with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, a small Native American community located about 65 miles...
WarHorse Omaha Back Open Following HVAC Issue that Temporarily Closed Casino
WarHorse Casino Omaha is back open following a temporary closure that company officials say was related to an HVAC issue. WarHorse Casino Omaha opened at Horsemen's Park in Nebraska on August 6. A line of people seeking to be among the casino's...
Notre Dame Men’s Swimming Team Suspended for One Year Over Betting Pool
Notre Dame's athletics department on Thursday banned its men's swimming team for one year for violating NCAA and the school's sports gambling rules. An internal investigation led by a private law firm concluded that a majority of the men's swimmers on the...
