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Devin O'Connor
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Wyoming Gaming Agency Commissions iGaming Study
The Wyoming Gaming Commission has ordered a study to consider the feasibility of additional gaming in the Cowboy State. Wyoming's state gaming regulatory agency has contracted Spectrum Gaming Group, a prominent consultancy that specializes in...
Future of California Cardrooms Murky After Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Tribal Measure
California is home to more than 80 cardrooms where poker and versions of other popular casino games modified to adhere to the state's ban on commercial house-banked table games operate. The future of those privately...
Veteran Gaming Regulator Calls for Uniform Rules to Protect Young Adults
A veteran gaming regulator who oversaw one of the country's largest gambling markets says states should have uniform minimum ages to participate whether it be to enter a casino or buy a lottery ticket. David...
Marriott Hotel Near Rivers Casino Des Plaines Sold, Will Undergo Renovation
The closest hotel to Rivers Casino Des Plaines has sold for a second time in less than a year. The Real Deal Chicago first reported the news that the Courtyard by Marriott located at 2950...
Las Vegas Visitation Up in August, But Gaming Revenue Down
Las Vegas welcomed nearly 3.4 million visitors last month, a 2.4% year-over-year increase. However, the volume bump didn't pay off on the casino floors, as a difficult calendar and poor house win rates sent gaming...
Norfolk Casino Secures Planning Commission Approval, But Smoking Issue Raised
The Norfolk casino project from Boyd Gaming and Virginia's Pamunkey Indian Tribe gained approval from the city's Planning Commission on Thursday in a 5-1 vote. With the Planning Commission's blessing, the Norfolk casino proposal moves...
2024 U.S. Presidential Election Bets Top $1B, as Political Wagering Controversy Continues
The 2024 United States presidential election has garnered more than $1 billion in bets, as the legal saga about whether political wagering should be permitted, and which government agency should govern such gambling, continues to...
Jake’s 58 Casino Breaks Ground on New Building and Parking Garage
Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on New York's Long Island is undergoing a $210 million renovation and expansion, and construction on the resort's new building in Islandia is set to soon begin. Jake's 58 is embarking...
Report: Steve Wynn Tells Donald Trump to Tone Down Rhetoric
Former casino magnate Steve Wynn reportedly told former President Donald Trump that his 2024 campaign messaging has veered off course. Politico reports that Wynn, 82, recently met with Trump, 78. Trump owned casinos in Atlantic...
US Sports Betting Industry Poised for Market Valuation Growth
New research from a leading gaming intelligence firm suggests the legal sports betting industry in the United States is only just getting started. Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, the research division of Washington, DC-based Vixio Gambling Compliance,...
