8488 stories by Devin O'Connor
Med Student Living in 500-Square-Foot Garage Wins $2.2M Home at Pechanga
Pechanga Resort Casino has awarded a brand-new home valued at $2.2 million to a local Southern California resident The winner, a mother of one and full-time student, had been living in her parents' garage to...
Hollywood Aurora Riverboat Closes Ahead of Land-Based Casino Opening
The historic Hollywood Casino Aurora riverboat will officially close its doors tomorrow, June 10, wrapping up a 30-year legacy on the Fox River The floating operation is being replaced by a massive $360 million land-based...
BBB National Programs: Kalshi Ignored Advertising Review Inquiry
Kalshi refused to engage with a BBB National Programs inquiry into its advertising claims, according to the organization The National Advertising Division has escalated the issue, notifying state attorneys general of Kalshi's non-participation BBB National...
Rio Las Vegas Ditches Resort Fees for Group Bookings
Rio Las Vegas is waiving resort fees for group reservations Parties of 10 or more will not be subjected to the $50 per night resort fee The promotion applies only to midweek bookings Rio Las...
Check Your Tickets: Two $50,000 Indiana Powerball Prizes Near Expiration
Play Powerball in Indiana? You'd be smart to take another look at your previous plays Two tickets in Indiana remain unclaimed, with each worth $50,000 Two Indiana Powerball tickets each worth $50,000 are set to...
Nevada Democratic Gubernatorial Hopeful Alexis Hill Pitches Casino Tax Increase
Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill thinks casinos should better benefit Nevada Hill, seeking to become Nevada's next governor, is proposing a tax hike on casino revenue Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill wants to clear a...
Trump Family Is Building a Luxury Resort in Europe. Will It Have a Casino?
The Trump family is linked to a luxury resort project in Albania Trump previously owned and operated casinos in Atlantic City and Indiana A billion-dollar luxury resort development with strong ties to the Trump family...
North Carolina’s Pending Sports Betting Tax Hike Expected to Yield Negligible Revenue Bump
North Carolina is likely to raise its tax on online sportsbooks The state is mulling $3 billion in new spending in its budget plan The state's sports betting tax amounted to $116.6 million in the...
Massachusetts Town Official Indicted for Stealing $250,000 From Little League to Fund Casino Gambling
Prosecutors in Massachusetts allege a Little League official stole $250,000 to pay for his gambling debts The crime is additionally alleged to have paid for credit card debt, car payments, and a country club The...
New Federal Bill Proposes First Major Investigation Into the Surge of Sports Betting Addiction
The legislation establishes the first-ever dedicated federal mandate to study gambling-related harm and evaluate treatment strategies Rather than creating a new tax, the bill carves out a chunk of the federal government's 0.25% tax on...