8174 stories by Devin O'Connor
Virginia Online Casino Bills Advance in What Would Have Been a Most Unlikely iGaming State a Decade Ago
The Virginia House and Senate have approved iGaming The differing chamber bills are expected to lead to a conference committee Is Virginia poised to become the ninth state to legalize iGaming? State lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly have signed...
Two Teens Plead Guilty to Osage Casino Shooting That Injured Two, Killed Dog
Two teens have been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for a 2025 Oklahoma casino shooting The teens admitted to opening fire, injuring two people who survived their wounds A service dog died during the April 2025 shooting Two teenagers have...
Powerball Jackpot Hits in Arkansas for Second Time in Less Than 70 Days
The Powerball jackpot hit in Arkansas on Dec. 24 and March 2 The March 2 winner won the jackpot worth $250.8 million The Powerball jackpot has hit again in Arkansas. Following the historic Dec. 24 jackpot won by a single Powerball ticket...
New York City Casino Hopefuls Spent Millions Lobbying Government Officials
Lobbying firms in NYC made millions from casino hopefuls in 2025 Four of the top 10 lobbying spenders were entities behind downstate New York casino bids Last year's competitive bid for the three downstate New York casino licenses lined the pockets of...
Northeast Indiana Casino Bill Becomes Law. Do Any of the Three Counties Want The Casino?
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed a casino bill The legislation qualifies Allen, DeKalb, and Steuben counties for casino considerations Only one of the counties could open a casino The Northeast Indiana casino bill has been signed by Gov. Mike Braun (R)....
Mississippi Casino Guest Yanked From His Bed Files Lawsuit
Mississippi's Silver Slipper Casino is named in a lawsuit for a March 2025 incident The plaintiff claims he was wrongfully trespassed and arrested from his casino hotel room Police were called to the incident A complaint in Southern Mississippi's federal court alleges...
Is Online Sports Betting in Wisconsin Supported by the Voting Public?
Legislation in Wisconsin would give tribes exclusive control of online sports betting Commercial sportsbooks say they aren't interested in facilitating tribal sports betting because 60% of the revenue would need to stay with the compacted tribe State lawmakers in Wisconsin continue to...
Your Doctor Asks About Alcohol and Tobacco Use. Should They Also Be Asking About Gambling?
Should a primary care doctor be asking about gambling? The National Council on Problem Gambling thinks so Gambling participation in the United States is at a record level. While tobacco use and alcohol consumption are dwindling, should primary care doctors be more...
Nevada Federal Court Ruling Suggests States Have Prediction Market Powers
A recent ruling by a federal judge suggests states have certain prediction market powers Gaming attorneys believe the controversy could reach the US Supreme Court With the federal regulatory environment surrounding prediction markets in flux, some states are seeking to solidify that...
Mississippi Mobile Sports Betting Would Aid Casinos With Lower Tax
Mississippi is inching closer to legalizing online sports betting Legislation to authorize mobile sports bets includes a tax break for casinos Eure's Mississippi sports betting legislation proposes a 22% state tax on mobile sportsbook revenue Mississippi was one of the first states...
