6095 stories by Devin O'Connor
Virginia Skill Game Dispute Heads to Legislative Conference Committee
The legal dispute over skill games in Virginia is headed for a legislative conference committee where assigned lawmakers will attempt to resolve how the controversial grey machines operate in the commonwealth. Virginia temporarily legalized skill games amid the pandemic to help small...
Koch PAC Ends Nikki Haley Financial Support, Trump Odds Shorten
The Koch network's Americans for Prosperity (AFP) super political action committee has terminated its financial support of Nikki Haley's presidential campaign. The Charles Koch-funded super PAC has poured millions of dollars into the former South Carolina governor's 2024 campaign. But after she...
Mississippi Could Amend Casino Law After Biloxi Project Controversy
Mississippi lawmakers in Jackson are considering legislation that would overhaul the state's rules on how new casinos along the Gulf Coast are approved. Senate Bill 2780 was introduced earlier this month by four Republican state Senators and one Democrat. The measure seeks...
Atlantic City Boardwalk Allocated $20M for Repairs, Preservation
The Atlantic City Boardwalk will undergo a $20 million repair to preserve the iconic waterfront promenade that dates back to 1870. On Friday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced $100 million in funding for 18 municipalities. The money is granted to...
Ohio Sports Betting Rules Amended To Prohibit College Player Props
Officials at the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) have amended their regulations on sports betting. They now prohibit sportsbooks from continuing to offer player prop bets involving college athletes. On the request of Gov. Mike DeWine (R) and the NCAA, the state...
Alabama Senators Set Odds on Casino, Lottery Package
Alabama state Senators have differing opinions on the chances of a commercial casino gambling and lottery bill finding support in the upper legislative chamber. That bill was passed by the state House of Representatives earlier this month. House Bills 151 and 152...
Caesars Danville Temporary Casino Helps City Fund Capital Projects
Caesars Danville opened its temporary pavilion tent casino last May. In less than a year, associated gaming tax revenue earmarked for the host city in Southern Virginia along the North Carolina border is already paying dividends. The Danville City Council this week...
Maryland iGaming Bill Gets Hearing as Brick-and-Mortar Play Wanes
Maryland iGaming legislation is set for a committee hearing in the state Senate next week. The consideration of online casino gambling comes as play continues to slow at the state's six brick-and-mortar commercial casinos. State Sen. Ron Watson (D-Prince George) introduced Senate...
Melco Resorts’ Lawrence Ho Not on Forbes Hong Kong Rich List
Melco Resorts founder, chairman, and CEO Lawrence Ho has lost his spot on Forbes' list of the 50 richest people in Hong Kong. Forbes this week unveiled its Hong Kong 50 Richest list, and for the first time in a decade, Ho...
United Arab Emirates Residents Not Gung-Ho About Legal Casinos
The United Arab Emirates (UAB) government, through its recently formed General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), is expected this year to consider legalizing casino resorts. Not much of the general public is supportive of the undertaking. A new poll conducted by "Dubai...
