7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
Caesars Sportsbook Hit With Federal Lawsuit Over ‘Risk-Free’ Advertising Language
Caesars Sportsbook has been named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit filed in a New York federal court. Lachae Vickers, a New York resident who works as a tax preparer for Jackson Hewitt, is the lead plaintiff in the class...
DraftKings Sportsbook to Finally Commence Operating in Home State of Massachusetts
DraftKings is one of seven online sportsbooks expected to commence operations in Massachusetts on the first day that gaming regulators in the commonwealth permit such wagering over the internet. For the Boston-based sportsbook, iGaming, and fantasy sports company, it's a development that's...
Maryland Casinos See Downturn, February Gaming Revenue Totals $157M
Maryland casinos won a record amount of money from gamblers in 2022. The six commercial properties kicked off 2023 strong, but they experienced a slowdown last month. Gaming revenues supplied by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency reveal the casinos won...
Ukraine Blocks Offshore Casino Platforms Operating from Russia
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Monday that his troops won't retreat from Bakhmut, the devastated Eastern Ukrainian city that Russian forces have sought to capture for over six months. Though far less impactful to the ongoing war, Ukraine also announced this week...
American Rescue Plan Money Used to Fund Downtown Las Vegas Marketing Campaign
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, passed by the US Congress and signed by President Joe Biden, was a $1.9 trillion stimulus spending package designed to speed up the country's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 stimulus was primarily...
Philippine Casinos Win $3.3B in 2022, Near Pre-Pandemic Business Levels
Philippine casinos won PHP184 billion (US$3.3 billion) in 2022, a healthy rebound from the pandemic for the gaming industry in the Southeast Asia nation. Data released Monday by PAGCOR -- the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation -- showed that the country's gaming...
Arkansas Casino Revenue Climbs 9% in 2022 to $614M
Arkansas casino revenue last year topped $614 million, an all-time record for the state's recently liberalized commercial gaming industry. Gross gaming revenue (GGR), per the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, was north of $614.1 million. The money includes gaming wins from...
Coney Island Casino Pitch Dubbed ‘The Coney,’ as Details for $3B Project Emerge
The Coney Island casino proposal from New York real estate giant Thor Equities in a consortium that includes Saratoga Casino Holdings, the Chickasaw Nation, and Legends Hospitality has a name -- "The Coney." Thor officials revealed the project's name through a press...
Harrah’s Columbus Racing & Casino Details Emerge in Nebraska
Caesars Entertainment this week released Harrah's Columbus Racing & Casino renderings, which will become the casino company's first destination in the Cornhusker State. Nebraskans amended their state constitution during the 2020 November election. The ballot referendum authorized the state's horse racetrack facilities...
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Voted Down in State Senate, Legislative Hopes Remain
Georgia lawmakers say the odds have never been better of a sports betting bill passing the General Assembly, but the Senate this week voted down such a legislative effort. The Georgia Senate voted 37-19 against Senate Bill 57 on Thursday. Introduced by...
