7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
North Carolina Counties Say Infrastructure Upgrades Unrelated to Casinos
Efforts to legalize casinos in North Carolina didn't materialize in 2023. But with leaders in the General Assembly suggesting they'll renew the gaming push this year, there's rampant speculation about the odds of Las Vegas-style resorts coming to the Tar Heel State....
Maryland Casinos Win $1.98B in 2023, Retail Gaming Revenue Slides 3%
Maryland casinos won approximately $1.98 billion in 2023, a 3.3% decline from 2022. The year-over-year difference equates to the six commercial casinos collectively winning about $68.5 million fewer gaming dollars than they did in the prior year. MGM National Harbor in Oxon...
Illinois Mayor Accused of Reckless Spending, Went First-Class to Las Vegas
A small-town mayor in Illinois is accused of using taxpayer money to fund her lavish lifestyle and promote her political career. She reportedly took a trip to Las Vegas that her constituents presumably paid for. Tiffany Henyard (D) is the mayor of...
Amazon Rejects Liability for Social Casino Apps, Asks Judge to Halt Lawsuit
Amazon attorneys last week responded to the company being named in a proposed class action lawsuit.ai The complaint alleges it conspired with social casino app developers to run what the plaintiffs argue essentially constitutes illegal gambling. In November, Amazon was named as...
DraftKings, BetMGM Reveal Sports Betting Partnerships in North Carolina
DraftKings and BetMGM have revealed their sports betting partnerships in their pursuit of gaining market entry in North Carolina. DraftKings told Casino.org on Friday that the sportsbook has partnered with NASCAR. BetMGM later confirmed its partnership with the Charlotte Motor Speedway. North...
New York iGaming Bill Reintroduced by Democratic State Sen. Joe Addabbo
An effort to legalize online casinos in New York has been reignited in the state capital of Albany. State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Queens) this week reintroduced Senate Bill 856. The statute seeks to authorize online casino gaming with interactive slot machines and...
Northern Virginia Casino Would End Maryland Education Subsidy: Lawmaker
Virginia state Sen. David Marsden (D-Burke) is behind a legislative push to qualify Fairfax County as a permissible commercial casino host jurisdiction. He believes allowing a resort casino in the northern part of the state would provide much-needed economic diversification for the...
Utah Lottery Bill Presumably Dead Upon Arrival in Salt Lake Capitol
A lawmaker in Utah believes a state-run lottery could assist seniors and other residents struggling to pay their rising property taxes. State Rep. Kera Birkeland (R-Morgan) plans to soon introduce legislation that would initiate a ballot referendum asking voters to establish a...
Responsible Gaming Tools Underutilized, Massachusetts Regulators Discover
Responsible gaming tools offered by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) are rather underutilized, state regulators said Thursday. During the agency's meeting on Thursday, the commission announced its plans to hold a responsible gaming conference on May 14 in Worcester. The event will...
Ontario Faith Leaders Urge Public to Join Campaign Opposing iGaming
Ontario bishops with the Anglican Church of Canada have come out in opposition to legal online casino gaming in the Canadian province. Legal iGaming, consisting of interactive slot machines and table games, went live in Ontario on April 4, 2022. The launch...
