7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Files Civil Suit Against Disgraced Former Leader
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts wants to recoup alleged financial losses and legal costs from its former leader, That's after he was found guilty last year of extortion and accepting bribes. The tribe has been trying to build a casino resort...
DraftKings Targeted in Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Deceptive Marketing
Boston-based DraftKings has been named in a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts' Middlesex Superior Court. The action is based on allegations that the sportsbook deceives customers with cleverly designed marketing schemes. The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), best known for...
Resorts World Sentosa Slapped With $1.7M Fine for Regulatory Shortcomings
Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore has been fined S$2.25 million (US$1.67 million) for regulatory shortcomings related to the integrated resort casino's anti-money laundering processes. Singapore's Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) announced the financial penalty last week against Resorts World, one of two casinos...
Kentucky Sports Betting Exceeding Revenue Expectations, Gov. Andy Beshear Says
Kentucky sports betting is off to a fast start. Sports betting is the state's first significant expansion of gambling in decades -- aside from the Kentucky General Assembly passing legislation to solidify the legality of historical horse racing (HHR) machines in 2021....
Cherokee Nation Casino in Arkansas Gains Support From Pope County Quorum Court
The Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) gained critical support this week for its $300 million Arkansas casino project called Legends Resort & Casino in Russellville. Pope County was one of two counties, with Jefferson the other, that Arkansans earmarked through a 2018 ballot...
Urban One Remains Focused on Owning Casino Following Richmond Defeat
Urban One is unwavering in its aspirations to own a casino resort. Urban One, a media conglomerate based in Maryland, owns and runs radio stations and television networks that primarily cater to the Black community. The firm hoped to build a more...
Virginia Police Encourage Public to Snitch on Illegal Gaming Operations
Police in Virginia are asking for the public's help in identifying suspected illegal gambling operations. This week, Virginia State Police launched its Gaming Tip Line, an online form and telephone hotline where the public can tip off law enforcement regarding suspected illegal...
Meredith Whitney, ‘Oracle of Wall Street,’ Blames Sports Betting for Men Not Having Sex
Financial markets analyst Meredith Whitney is no fan of the vast spread of legal sports betting. She made her position known during an appearance this week on CNBC. Whitney, the so-called "Oracle of Wall Street" for predicting the financial crisis of 2007-2008,...
Maryland Casinos See Gaming Revenue Slide 3.5% to $157.7M in November
Maryland casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of a little more than $157.7 million in November, a 3.5% year-over-year decline. Maryland is home to six commercial casinos, all prohibiting indoor smoking due to state law. The monthly revenue report from the Maryland...
Churchill Downs Opens Derby City Gaming in Downtown Louisville
Churchill Downs Incorporated this week opened its newest historical horse racing (HHR) gaming venue in its home state of Kentucky with Derby City Gaming Downtown in Louisville. Located at 140 S. 4th St. in Louisville, Derby City Gaming Downtown results from a...
