Main menu
Devin O'Connor
8577 stories by Devin O'Connor
Louisiana Becomes the Latest State to Ban College Player Prop Bets
Louisiana has joined more than 30 other states where sports betting is allowed in banning player props involving college student-athletes. On Monday, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) issued a bulletin informing its regulated retail...
Las Vegas Shooting Memorial Fundraising Assumed by Nonprofit
The Las Vegas shooting memorial that's to be built near where the deadly massacre took place on the southern end of the Strip more than six and a half years ago is moving forward with...
Massachusetts Lottery Director Wants Online Games and Ticket Sales
Massachusetts Lottery Executive Director Mark Bracken is asking state lawmakers to allow his agency to operate online lottery games and sell tickets via the internet to people aged 18 and older who are physically located...
Sportsbook Leaders Fold on Nebraska Online Sports Betting Campaign
The four largest sportsbooks in the United States have suspended their fight to bring online sports gambling to Nebraska. DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Caesars Sportsbook, along with the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, earlier this year...
Bally’s Credit Downgrades Won’t Keep Company From Pursuing Petersburg Casino
Rhode Island-based Bally's Corporation suffered its third credit rating downgrade this week when Fitch Ratings on Monday lowered its outlook on the casino company from "B+" to "B." The noninvestment grade implies Bally's has a...
Led by Caitlin Clark, Iowa-LSU Elite Eight Showdown a Slam Dunk for Sportsbooks
Caitlin Clark put on a show Monday night as No. 1 Iowa took down No. 4 LSU in the Elite Eight in a rematch of last year's National Championship game. Clark wouldn't be defeated by...
UNC Hoops Star Armando Bacot Says Bettors Levied Threats on Social Media
Armando Bacot, one of the most recognizable faces in college basketball, says he faced a myriad of threats via social media this year. The abuse, Bacot says, extended to this year's NCAA March Madness tournament....
Illinois Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Video Gaming Machines in Chicago
Legislation introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives by state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) would allow small businesses in Chicago to seek a video gaming terminal (VGT) license regardless of whether they currently offer illegal...
Treasure Island Las Vegas COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuit Heading to Trial
Treasure Island Las Vegas is heading to trial in its quest to receive compensation from its primary property insurer for business losses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 29, a federal judge in Nevada's...
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1B a Week After Mega Millions Hits for $1.13B
The Powerball jackpot for Monday night's drawing is an estimated $1 billion, the game's fifth-richest prize of all time. The one-time cash option is roughly $483.8 million. Both prizes are before federal and, possibly, state...
