7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Wynn New York City Casino Plan Faces Pushback From Community Board
Related Companies is facing pushback for its latest expansion plan of Hudson Yards that includes significantly fewer residential units than originally designed. Related last month unveiled a refreshed scope of the $12 billion project called Hudson Yards West. The development spans 13...
Sports Bettors More Likely to Binge Drink, UNLV Study Concludes
Many sports bettors aren't only risking money when they gamble, but possibly their health, too. That's according to new research conducted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in conjunction with the University of New Mexico. The report, "Double Trouble: The...
Louisiana Becomes the Latest State to Ban College Player Prop Bets
Louisiana has joined more than 30 other states where sports betting is allowed in banning player props involving college student-athletes. On Monday, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) issued a bulletin informing its regulated retail and online sportsbooks that bets on an...
Las Vegas Shooting Memorial Fundraising Assumed by Nonprofit
The Las Vegas shooting memorial that's to be built near where the deadly massacre took place on the southern end of the Strip more than six and a half years ago is moving forward with a newly established nonprofit. During the Clark...
Massachusetts Lottery Director Wants Online Games and Ticket Sales
Massachusetts Lottery Executive Director Mark Bracken is asking state lawmakers to allow his agency to operate online lottery games and sell tickets via the internet to people aged 18 and older who are physically located within the commonwealth. Bracken heads up the...
Sportsbook Leaders Fold on Nebraska Online Sports Betting Campaign
The four largest sportsbooks in the United States have suspended their fight to bring online sports gambling to Nebraska. DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Caesars Sportsbook, along with the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, earlier this year commissioned a poll to gauge Cornhusker State...
Bally’s Credit Downgrades Won’t Keep Company From Pursuing Petersburg Casino
Rhode Island-based Bally's Corporation suffered its third credit rating downgrade this week when Fitch Ratings on Monday lowered its outlook on the casino company from "B+" to "B." The noninvestment grade implies Bally's has a "negative" outlook because of its murky financial...
Led by Caitlin Clark, Iowa-LSU Elite Eight Showdown a Slam Dunk for Sportsbooks
Caitlin Clark put on a show Monday night as No. 1 Iowa took down No. 4 LSU in the Elite Eight in a rematch of last year's National Championship game. Clark wouldn't be defeated by the Tigers for a second consecutive year....
UNC Hoops Star Armando Bacot Says Bettors Levied Threats on Social Media
Armando Bacot, one of the most recognizable faces in college basketball, says he faced a myriad of threats via social media this year. The abuse, Bacot says, extended to this year's NCAA March Madness tournament. Bacot's University of North Carolina Tar Heels,...
Illinois Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Video Gaming Machines in Chicago
Legislation introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives by state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) would allow small businesses in Chicago to seek a video gaming terminal (VGT) license regardless of whether they currently offer illegal sweepstakes machines. House Bill 5791 would amend...
