8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Albany Sheriff’s Employee Allegedly Stole $68K in Civil Forfeiture Funds to Gamble
A former employee with the Albany County Sheriff's Office in New York has been charged with grand larceny in the second degree and five counts of forgery -- all felonies -- for allegedly stealing $68K to cover his gambling habit. A recent...
President Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Improves Along with 2024 Odds
President Joe Biden's first two years in the Oval Office were marked by the country's emergence from the deepest perils of the COVID-19 pandemic, record inflation, and increased political polarization. But the latest polling suggests an increasing number of Americans generally approve...
Michigan iGaming Sets Monthly Revenue Record, Online Sportsbook Win Retracts
Michigan iGaming revenue reached a new monthly record in January as online casinos operated by commercial and tribal interests won nearly $153.7 million. Tallying $153,694,392.91, officials with the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) said January's iGaming haul represents a 27% year-over-year increase...
Las Vegas Restaurants Might Soon Offer Water Only Upon Request
Las Vegas restaurants could soon offer tap water only when asked by diners. That's should new state legislation find an adequate appetite among lawmakers in Carson City. With water levels remaining low in Nevada and neighboring California despite some recent rainfall, concerns...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Distributes $10M in Bonuses to Casino Workers
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City continued its February tradition of distributing bonuses to the property's employees. Owned by Hard Rock International, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the Boardwalk casino has made it a habit of...
Former Chinese Government Official Reportedly Lost $730K Gambling in Macau
A former Chinese government official is said to have endured a severe gambling addiction during his decades of public service in the Hubei province. Chinese media reports suggest that Mei Yunnian, a former deputy director responsible for policy reform and economic development...
South Dakota Online Sports Betting Dead for 2023, Protecting Deadwood Overrides Effort
South Dakota online sports betting efforts are dead for 2023 after a majority of House lawmakers in the Pierre capital said the state's commercial gaming industry is to protect the vibrancy of Deadwood. Sports betting and casino gambling are legal in South...
Bally’s Corporation Campaigning for iGaming Privileges in Home State of Rhode Island
The Bally's Corporation wants to add Rhode Island to the list of legal iGaming states. The current Bally's Corp. was formed in 2020 after Rhode Island-based Twin River Worldwide Holdings (TWRH) acquired the iconic casino brand from Caesars Entertainment. Bally's is controlled...
Puyallup Tribe to Redevelop Former Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma Property
The Puyallup Tribe in Washington state is planning to redevelop its former Emerald Queen Casino property in Tacoma, local planning officials confirmed through a records request. The Puyallup Tribe, one of 29 federally recognized Indian tribes in Washington, opened the Emerald Queen...
Maryland iGaming Could Benefit Equitable Early Childhood Education Trust Fund
Some lawmakers in Maryland believe the state's recent expansion of gaming to allow retail and online sports betting should be extended to permit interactive slot machines and table games. The possible tax benefit that such iGaming would generate, those lawmakers contend, could...
