7954 stories by Devin O'Connor
Steve Wynn Slashes Beverly Hills Mansion Asking Price in Half
Steve Wynn is now asking $65 million for his Beverly Hills home The estate was listed for $135 million in 2020 Former casino mogul Steve Wynn has slashed the asking price for his mega-mansion in Beverly Hills by more than half. Wynn's...
Online Casino Gambling in Massachusetts Fields Powerful Opposition in Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts opposes iGaming in Massachusetts The Encore Boston Harbor operator says any tax revenue benefit would be greatly offset by associated economic declines Online casino gambling was considered by the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies last week....
New York Judge Might Have Just Ended Steve Cohen’s Pursuit of Queens Casino
A New York judge has granted a temporary restraining order against Steve Cohen's casino plan in Queens The injunction could prevent the bid from being greenlit next month The odds of billionaire Steve Cohen's $8 billion casino resort bid being greenlit suffered...
Here’s How Much Taxes the Mega Millions Winner Will Pay on $980 Million Jackpot
The Mega Millions jackpot finally hit after 39 drawings A single ticket sold at a grocery store in Georgia matched the six numbers Friday night's Mega Millions winner won the rights to pick between an annuitized prize of $980 million paid out...
Stephen A. Smith Solitaire App Partnership Finished Amid Controversy
Stephen A. Smith is done with "Solitaire Cash" The social gambling app is alleged to be rigged against real players Stephen A. Smith has been hawking a controversial social gambling app to his six million X followers for weeks. The promotional partnership...
Massachusetts Flags ‘Mismatch’ Between Prediction Markets and Sportsbooks
Sportsbooks in Massachusetts cannot offer prediction market sports contracts in the state DraftKings and FanDuel are launching prediction markets next month Following a similar ruling in Nevada, gaming regulators in Massachusetts are telling their licensed sportsbooks to refrain from engaging in prediction...
Pennsylvania Passes $50B Budget, Leaves Sports Betting Taxes Untouched
Pennsylvania lawmakers folded on discussions to increase online sports betting taxes The gaming industry campaigned against the tax hikes Efforts in Pennsylvania to partially fund higher spending by raising taxes on certain forms of gambling were ditched ahead of the General Assembly...
Horseshoe Indianapolis Picket Line Moved From Casino Property
A picket line at Horseshoe Indianapolis was told to move Teamsters filed a lawsuit against the police directive A federal judge sided with the casino Table game employees and dual-rate dealer-supervisors at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville have been on strike for nearly...
Two New Casinos Are Coming to Lake Ozark, Tribal and Commercial Plans Advance
Two casinos could be coming to Lake Ozark The Missouri town is a recreational paradise The Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen has signed off on the possibility of two casinos coming to town. During their Wednesday meeting, the local government in the...
New Jersey’s Takeover of Atlantic City Could Continue Despite County Opposition
Atlantic City remains under the control of New Jersey The county executive wants Atlantic City to self-govern and the casinos' property tax plan tossed Atlantic City's governance has been under the state's control since 2016, when the casino town faced significant fiscal...
