7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
FanDuel Super Bowl Commercial with Rob Gronkowski Panned by Bettors
FanDuel's big bet on Sunday's Super Bowl was a major bust, many sports bettors said after the sportsbook's prime-time commercial aired. FanDuel announced before Super Bowl LVII that it bought a 30-second commercial for $7 million. The sportsbook and iGaming operator hyped...
Atlantic City Casinos Will ‘Pay Fair Share,’ New Jersey Governor Assures
Atlantic City casinos were dealt a winning hand by the New Jersey Legislature in 2021 when the state agreed to significantly lower the nine resorts' annual property tax. Atlantic City casinos have paid a collective property tax since 2016. The tax arrangement,...
Super Bowl Prompts 100M Sportsbook Geolocation Checks During Chiefs Thrilling 38-35 Win
Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles was one for the ages, a thrilling back-and-forth between the NFL's top two teams. A fourth quarter holding call on Eagles cornerback James Bradberry on Chiefs wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster turned out...
Nevada Congressional Delegation Defends Casino Resort Fees
Nevada's congressional delegation has come out in defense of their state's casinos that implement resort fees after President Joe Biden addressed so-called "junk fees" in his State of the Union address last week. Biden has made it a point of his administration...
Jake’s 58 on Long Island 86’s Full New York Casino License Pursuit
Jake's 58 on Long Island will not pursue one of New York's three downstate casino licenses that became available effective this year. New York passed its commercial gaming bill in 2013 that authorized as many as seven full-scale Class III casino resorts....
Alvin Chau’s 18-Year Prison Sentence Could Be Lengthened in Macau
Alvin Chau's 18-year prison sentence is being appealed by both the prosecution and his legal defense. Earlier this week, attorneys representing the disgraced 48-year-old junket kingpin petitioned Macau's Court of Second Instance to reduce their client's prison sentence. He was found guilty...
Maryland Live! Casino Poised for Expansion as Cordish Continues Investment Spree
Maryland Live! Casino & Hotel is The Cordish Companies' flagship resort, the property that laid the foundation for the company to eventually become one of the country's largest gaming and hospitality firms. Maryland Live! was the first Live!-branded casino to open in...
Massachusetts Sportsbooks Admit Illegal Bets, WynnBet and Barstool Guilty Parties
Massachusetts sportsbooks commenced their operations on January 31 and, less than 10 days in, two of the three legal sports betting retailers have admitted to regulatory infractions. Massachusetts' sports betting rules prohibit sportsbooks from accepting bets on college sports that involve state-based...
Hawaii Sports Betting and Gaming Expansion Efforts Dead Again
Hawaii sports betting and efforts to legalize casinos have once again been dealt a losing hand in Honolulu. Hawaii lawmakers have repeatedly denied legislation seeking to authorize sports betting, and possibly, other forms of gambling. It was no different during the state's...
Massachusetts: Encore Expansion Approved, Online Sports Betting to Begin Next Month
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has given Wynn Resorts its blessing to expand gaming operations off of Encore Boston Harbor property's original property. With casino sports betting now legal and operational in the commonwealth, Encore Boston Harbor wants to expand its resort...
