7657 stories by Devin O'Connor
State of Union Delivers President Joe Biden a Betting Boost, But Trump Still Favored
President Joe Biden is seeing his 2024 reelection odds improve slightly. That's following his State of the Union address Thursday night, which most political pundits called a strong showing for the 81-year-old. A fiery, if not angry, Biden stressed to the nation...
Alabama Gaming Bills Likely Headed to Conference Following Senate Changes
The future of an Alabama lottery, tribal and commercial casinos, and sports betting will likely be determined in a conference committee. That's after the Senate made vast changes to the bills passed last month by the House of Representatives. The Alabama Senate...
Casino.org Announces Sun Princess Cruise Giveaway With Free Casino Play
Casino.org is searching for a person interested in a free luxury cruise who also likes to gamble on someone else's dime. Casino.org, the world's #1 guide to online casinos and provider of gambling news from around the world, is holding a sweepstakes....
Betting on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Netflix Fight to Be Determined
Netflix confirmed on Thursday that YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson will come to blows during a July 20 bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL Dallas Cowboys. The streaming service will air the match. Paul,...
Maryland Casinos Benefit From Leap Year, February Gaming Win Up 1%
Maryland casinos ended their monthly gaming revenue slide last month, as the six properties saw their combined win increase by 1.4%. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission reports that the commercial brick-and-mortar casinos generated February gross gaming revenue (GGR) of approximately...
Study: Sports Betting Regulations Can Have Adverse Effects, Drive Consumers Offshore
A new study concludes that sports betting regulations designed to protect athletes can have adverse impacts and drive consumers to offshore sportsbooks. The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) in Belgium recently commissioned a study to determine how policymakers unknowingly impact a market...
Illinois Mayor Accused of Misusing Funds, Partying in Las Vegas, Vetoes Probe
Tiffany Henyard (D), the mayor of Dolton, Ill. is accused of spending more than $1 million of taxpayer money to fund her lavish lifestyle. That included a security detail worthy of a U.S. president. Now she has vetoed an effort by the...
Mohegan Officially Opens Phase One of Inspire Korea at Incheon Airport
Mohegan celebrated the grand opening on Tuesday of Inspire Entertainment Resort, its integrated resort casino in South Korea. The first development phase of Inspire cost $1.6 billion. The destination, adjacent to Incheon International Airport, welcomed more than 500 guests to mark the...
Crown Resorts Founder James Packer Won’t Return to the Gaming Industry
Billionaire James Packer said during a recent interview that he has no interest in returning to the gaming industry, and believes China President Xi Jinping has set the People's Republic back decades. Packer, 56, founded Crown Resorts in 2007, which is today...
Caitlin Clark’s Historic Season Fuels Rush of Bets on Women’s College Hoops
Caitlin Clark has become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball history for men's and women's hoops. Her impact this season has been felt by the U.S. gaming industry, where sportsbooks have reported a massive increase in bets on women's...
