7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Cruise Line Faces Backlash After Man Commits Suicide Following Casino Losses
A cruise line in Australia is facing backlash after a man jumped to his death after racking up thousands of dollars in losses at the ship's casino. The Daily Mail, a UK-based publication that runs an Australian edition called Daily Mail Australia,...
Sands’ Dr. Miriam Adelson Makes First Federal Political Donation in Nearly Two Years
Dr. Miriam Adelson, the largest individual shareholder of the Las Vegas Sands casino empire she inherited from her late husband, has made her first federal political donation in nearly two years. But the cash didn't go directly to Donald Trump, the former...
Cherokee Nation Launches Campaign Against Pope County Casino Referendum
The Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma is the odds-on favorite to secure the lone remaining casino license in neighboring Arkansas. Through its commercial unit, Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB), the tribe is expected to be the only qualified bidder for the gaming concession earmarked...
Fanatics Signs Justin Thomas Ahead of PGA Championship, Scheffler Big Favorite
Fanatics Sportsbook is the most rapidly expanding sportsbook operator in the United States. Ahead of golf's second major of the year, the apparel giant that's ventured into iGaming and sports betting announced its signing of one of the game's biggest stars. Fanatics...
Louisiana’s Chief Gaming Regulator Ronnie Johns Retiring After 37 Years of State Service
Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) Chairman Ronnie Johns is retiring after nearly four decades of public service. Johns' retirement will become effective June 30. Before then, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) is expected to name his successor. Johns was appointed to the...
Airlines Sue Biden Administration Over Requirement to Disclose Fees Up Front
Several major airlines in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the federal government and President Joe Biden's administration after the Transportation Department altered requirements for how airfare prices are advertised online. The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) last month issued...
Sports Betting Bill to Restrict Advertisements Progresses in Canadian Parliament
Legislation to provide regulatory guardrails on how sports betting operators advertise in Canada is making progress in the country's Parliament. Sen. Marty Deacon (ISG-Ontario) introduced Senate Bill 269 in April. The statute seeks to create a national regulatory framework for sportsbook companies...
IRS Commissioner Says Increase to Slot Tax Threshold ‘Under Serious Consideration’
The top official at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has lent his support to raising how much a slots gambler can win before a casino must issue the player a W-2G filing form to report the winnings as taxable income. Under the...
New Jersey Judge to Issue Casino Smoking Decision ‘Quickly’
A New Jersey Superior Court judge on Monday pledged to work "as quickly as possible" in reaching a ruling regarding a lawsuit brought by the United Auto Workers (UAW) and a grassroots coalition of Atlantic City casino workers challenging the state's permittance...
MGM National Harbor Fatal Shooting Suspect Remains at Large, Police Seek Tips
MGM National Harbor, near the nation's capital, was the site of a fatal shooting over the weekend. Police in Maryland continue to search for a suspect. It's business as usual Monday at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., despite the integrated...
