7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
Hard Rock Atlantic City Opening Beach Lounge During Memorial Day Weekend
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will open a new beach concept during the Memorial Day weekend running Friday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. After pleading with federal and state officials to restore the eroding beach in front of the...
Mega Millions Reportedly Mulling Substantial Ticket Price Increase
It's only a rumor for now, but reports are swirling that Mega Millions is weighing a substantial price increase for a basic play. Brett Smiley of LotteryGeeks.com reports that sources close to the discussion believe the Mega Millions Consortium, which operates the...
Pennsylvania iGaming Participation Grows, but So Do Responsible Play Challenges
A new study of the online gambling market in Pennsylvania finds that participation grew by 5% last year to 16%. It marked the first annual participation increase in the three years of the comprehensive review. The report, The Pennsylvania Interactive Gaming Assessment:...
Virginia Skill Gaming Proponents, Small Businesses Bash Governor’s Amendments
Skill gaming proponents in Virginia say Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R) amendments to legislation passed by the General Assembly that seeks to allow certain businesses to house the machines goes too far. Youngkin returned the skill gaming measure last week after he rewrote...
Cordish Unveils Revamped $1.4B Mixed-Use Development and Casino for Petersburg
The Cordish Companies on Monday unveiled details of its revamped pitch for a $1.4 billion mixed-use development featuring an integrated resort casino for Virginia's Petersburg. Cordish, the operator of Live! casinos and hospitality districts, first presented Petersburg with a casino proposal in...
Jake’s 58 $210M Expansion to Eradicate Islandia Village Property Taxes
Jake's 58 broke ground today on the Long Island casino's $210 million project that will double the number of video lottery terminals (VLTs) to 2,000. Once complete and the slot-like machines are operational, local officials say residents will no longer need to...
Scottie Scheffler’s Masters Dominance a Bad Outcome for Sportsbooks
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is in a league of his own, a dominance in the sport of golf not seen since Tiger Woods in his prime. His -4 round on Sunday propelled him to his second green jacket in three years....
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...
