7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
North Carolina Casino Odds Lengthen Following Gubernatorial Primary
North Carolina voters on Tuesday picked who will represent the Democrat and Republican tickets in the state's 2024 gubernatorial election in November. Along with choosing the next president, North Carolinians will decide who their next governor will be on November 5. Gov....
2024 Presidential Odds Shorten on Biden-Trump Following Super Tuesday
The 2024 odds for the November 5 presidential election shortened Tuesday night in favor of a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Trump, the perennial favorite to win the GOP presidential ticket for a third consecutive election cycle,...
Imperial Pacific Presents Termination Agreement for Failed Saipan Casino Resort
Imperial Pacific International, the beleaguered Hong Kong-based company that possesses the lone commercial casino license for the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), has presented the U.S. territory with a separation agreement. IPI is controlled by Chinese billionaire Cui Lijie, whose fortune stems from...
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Bill Seeks Reduced Tax From Gov. Shapiro Pitch
Legislation to regulate skill games in Pennsylvania proposes a significantly reduced tax rate than what Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) set out to collect in his proposed 2024-25 budget bill. Pennsylvania courts ruled last year that the grey machines that look and operate...
Alabama Senate Trims Gaming Bill, Strips Commercial Casinos, Sports Betting
UPDATE: The Alabama Senate Tourism Committee passed the Senate version of the gaming bill on Wednesday, March 6. The Alabama Senate has greatly amended a gaming package passed last month by the state House of Representatives. The lower chamber in February approved a...
