7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Bill Receives Testimony From Casino Lobby
The U.S. casino lobby last week testified before a Pennsylvania Senate committee in opposition to the state's consideration of legalizing and regulating so-called "skill games." Skill games differ slightly from slot machines in that they require the player to identify a winning...
Powerball Jackpot the Fourth-Largest Lottery Prize in US History, Here’s What To Do if You Win
Tonight's Powerball jackpot is an estimated $1.55 billion, with a one-time cash option of $679.8 million. The odds of a Powerball ticket matching the six drawn numbers remain constant at just one in 292.2 million. But the chances of a drawing returning...
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.2B, Lottery Lawyer Advises Winner Annuity
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing is an estimated $1.2 billion. If you're fortunate enough to be the lucky player who ends the jackpot-less run of 32 consecutive drawings without a single ticket matching the six drawn numbers, a prominent Chicago-based...
Wondr Nation Donates $250K to Responsible Gaming Research at UConn
Wondr Nation, the digital gaming unit of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, this week announced a major donation to fund responsible gaming research at the University of Connecticut. The Mashantucket, which own and operate Foxwoods Resort Casino in the tribe's home state...
MGM Resorts a Presenting Sponsor of Upcoming Las Vegas Pride Parade
For the 16th consecutive year, MGM Resorts International is a presenting sponsor of the Las Vegas Pride Parade and Festival. Scheduled for this Friday, October 6 in downtown Las Vegas, the Parade preshow begins at 6 p.m. local time. The Parade will...
Pennsylvania Gaming Board Says PSA About Leaving Kids Unattended is Paying Off
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) this week released its 2022-2023 Annual Report. The 44-page summary highlights the state gaming industry's accomplishments over the past 12 months and celebrates the financial benefits the commonwealth is receiving because of the robust gaming market....
Urban One, Would-Be Richmond Casino Developer, Faces Nasdaq Delisting
Urban One, the radio and television conglomerate seeking approval from voters in Richmond to build an integrated casino resort in the Virginia capital, is facing delisting from the Nasdaq stock exchange for regulatory violations. Urban One has traded on the Nasdaq under...
Taylor Swift Bringing ‘Swifties’ to Sports Betting, Data Suggests
Love it or hate it, one of the biggest storylines this NFL season through week four is Taylor Swift's budding romance with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. After celebrity gossip speculated about the amorousness, Swift, a 12-time Grammy Award winner, attended...
Jay-Z Fundraiser at Ocean Casino Sparks Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian Rumors
Jay-Z held a star-studded fundraiser over the weekend at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on behalf of the Reform Alliance, a nonprofit aiming "to transform probation and parole by changing laws, systems, and culture to create real pathways to work and...
Nevada Supreme Court to Rule if Booking Sites Paid Adequate Room Taxes
The Nevada Supreme Court last Thursday moved forward with a case that alleges third-party internet travel sites like Orbitz and Expedia have not properly paid the state its share of room taxes. A lawsuit was brought last year through private action filed...
