8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
NCAA President Charlie Baker Underestimated Sports Betting Boom
NCAA President Charlie Baker says he didn't realize how ubiquitous sports betting would become Baker signed Massachusetts' sports betting law in April 2022 NCAA President Charlie Baker was the governor of Massachusetts when the commonwealth legalized sports betting in 2022. Three years...
Lottery News: Mega Millions Jackpot Hits, Powerball Reaches $1 Billion, Michigan Man’s Meltdown
A New Jersey man quickly redeemed his $90 million Mega Millions prize Tonight's Powerball jackpot is an estimated $1 billion Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is giving away free Powerball tickets through a marketing promotion The Mega Millions winner who won a...
NY Licenses for Bally’s, Metropolitan Park, and Resorts World Will Be Granted Monday
Three downstate New York casinos will likely be formally approved on Dec. 15 Two casinos are in Queens and a third is in the Bronx The three downstate New York casino applications approved Dec. 1 by the State Gaming Facility Location Board...
Phil Ruffin’s Gilley’s Gambling Hall in Kansas Readies Opening
Gilley's in Kansas opens on December 15 Phil Ruffin is bringing the honky-tonk brand to Park City Gilley's replaces the former Wichita Greyhound Park The redeveloped Wichita Greyhound Park will open as Gilley's next week. Amid flagging interest in greyhound racing, Wichita...
Boyd Proposes ‘Modernized Riverboat’ Above What’s Basically a Puddle
Boyd Gaming plans to satisfy Illinois' riverboat gaming law with a water basin in East Peoria The water basin is to include about 1,000 gallons of water A land-based casino would need to operate in Peoria Boyd Gaming intends to stay in...
EXCLUSIVE: Wynn Resorts Not Involved in Tysons Casino Despite Encore Renderings
Wynn Resorts isn't involved with the Tysons casino talks Renderings have shown an Encore-branded casino like the one on the Las Vegas Strip Wynn Resorts has clarified that it has little to no involvement in the push to bring a commercial casino...
Deadly Shooting Outside Horseshoe Baltimore Comes Just Days After MGM National Harbor Murder
A deadly shooting occurred near Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore Baltimore police are seeking the public's help in investigating the incident The Baltimore Police Department responded to a shooting early Wednesday morning outside the Horseshoe Casino along Russell Street. Law enforcement says gunshots...
President Donald Trump Jokes About Abolishing Taxes on Gambling Winnings
Is President Donald Trump considering eliminating gambling taxes? The president joked about doing so, but such a change is unlikely The gaming industry is simply seeking to restore the gambling deduction on losses to 100% The media went hysterical after President Donald...
Are Prediction Markets Poised to Take Over Sports Betting, Domestically and Abroad?
Prediction markets continue to be the talk of the legal gaming industry Kalshi and its competitors say state gaming laws don't apply to prediction markets, including sports event contracts No issue facing the legal gaming industry in the United States is more...
College Football Playoff Picks Las Vegas Host Committee for January 2027 Championship
Las Vegas hosts the College Football Playoff National Championship in January 2027 A host committee consisting of 12 local leaders has been formed Unlike the 2025 College Football Playoff bracket, in which Notre Dame's absence in favor of two Group of Five...
