8508 stories by Devin O'Connor
Alabama Gaming and Lottery Bills Face Long Odds in 2024
Alabama casino gaming and lottery bills will presumably face long odds of passing should they be introduced in the Montgomery capital this year. When it comes to gaming considerations, it's been a sort of "Groundhog...
North Carolina Counties Say Infrastructure Upgrades Unrelated to Casinos
Efforts to legalize casinos in North Carolina didn't materialize in 2023. But with leaders in the General Assembly suggesting they'll renew the gaming push this year, there's rampant speculation about the odds of Las Vegas-style...
Maryland Casinos Win $1.98B in 2023, Retail Gaming Revenue Slides 3%
Maryland casinos won approximately $1.98 billion in 2023, a 3.3% decline from 2022. The year-over-year difference equates to the six commercial casinos collectively winning about $68.5 million fewer gaming dollars than they did in the...
DraftKings, BetMGM Reveal Sports Betting Partnerships in North Carolina
DraftKings and BetMGM have revealed their sports betting partnerships in their pursuit of gaining market entry in North Carolina. DraftKings told Casino.org on Friday that the sportsbook has partnered with NASCAR. BetMGM later confirmed its...
New York iGaming Bill Reintroduced by Democratic State Sen. Joe Addabbo
An effort to legalize online casinos in New York has been reignited in the state capital of Albany. State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Queens) this week reintroduced Senate Bill 856. The statute seeks to authorize online...
Utah Lottery Bill Presumably Dead Upon Arrival in Salt Lake Capitol
A lawmaker in Utah believes a state-run lottery could assist seniors and other residents struggling to pay their rising property taxes. State Rep. Kera Birkeland (R-Morgan) plans to soon introduce legislation that would initiate a...
Responsible Gaming Tools Underutilized, Massachusetts Regulators Discover
Responsible gaming tools offered by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) are rather underutilized, state regulators said Thursday. During the agency's meeting on Thursday, the commission announced its plans to hold a responsible gaming conference on...
Ontario Faith Leaders Urge Public to Join Campaign Opposing iGaming
Ontario bishops with the Anglican Church of Canada have come out in opposition to legal online casino gaming in the Canadian province. Legal iGaming, consisting of interactive slot machines and table games, went live in...
Macau Junket Group Pitches $900M Casino Resort in Fiji
Macau junket groups that brought high rollers to the gambling center from mainland China continue to seek more favorable operating climates. That's after Beijing cracked down on their VIP touring operations in recent years. One...
Pennsylvania Skill Games Ruling Appealed to State Supreme Court
Last month's landmark ruling that provided legal footing for Pennsylvania skill games has been appealed to the state's Supreme Court. In December, a Commonwealth Court affirmed a ruling from the Dauphin County Court of Common...