7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
WinStar World Casino Debuting Online Gaming App in Oklahoma
The WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., the self-proclaimed "World's Biggest Casino," is expanding its gaming operations for guests on the destination's premises. WinStar officials this week announced a new gaming app is being developed that will allow users to...
New York Lawmakers Say State Can’t Afford to Fold on iGaming
In an op-ed published earlier this week, two powerful New York lawmakers wrote that the state can't afford not to bet on legal iGaming and online lottery games. They believe the outlets could deliver the government more than $1 billion a year...
