8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Mega Millions Year-End Record Jackpot Climbs to $640M for Dec. 30 Drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot for the game's final drawing of 2022 will be its richest ever offered in the last week of any year prior. The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night's drawing is an estimated $640 million, making it the 13th-largest...
US to Require COVID-19 Tests for Travelers Arriving From China Beginning Jan. 5
The US announced today that beginning next week all travelers arriving from China will be subject to COVID-19 testing. With COVID-19 running rampant across China after President Xi Jinping decided to end his draconian "zero-COVID" policy, the US is reimposing testing requirements...
Delaware Casino Harrington Raceway Closes Amid Undisclosed Technical Difficulties
A Delaware casino has been closed for nearly 48 hours after the property encountered unspecified technical difficulties. The Harrington Raceway and Casino unexpectedly shuttered on Tuesday with no notice. Arriving guests were turned away, with the casino simply saying it is closed...
Rhode Island Casino Workers Reignite Anti-Smoking Campaign, Legislation Forthcoming
Rhode Island casino workers at the state's two casinos hope to gain smoke-free workplaces in 2023. Employees at Bally's Twin River Lincoln and Bally's Tiverton -- the only casinos in Rhode Island -- continue to be subjected to secondhand smoke at the...
Norfolk Casino Moving Forward After City Lends Stadium for Construction Staging
The delayed Norfolk casino project is finally moving forward. That's after developers and local officials reached a deal allowing the parking lot at the city's Harbor Park minor league baseball stadium to be utilized during construction of the gaming resort. The Pamunkey...
Fonner Park Temporary Casino Opens at Future $100M Grand Island Resort
The temporary casino at Nebraska's Fonner Park horse racetrack opened Tuesday inside the concourse at the storied thoroughbred facility. Fonner Park is located in Grand Island, about 80 miles west of Lincoln. Known as Nebraska's "Springtime Tradition," Fonner Park began racing in...
Strip Club Sportsbook Opening This Week in Washington, DC
The first sportsbook located on the premises of a strip club is set to open in the nation's capital later this week. While many might wrongly assume that strip clubs and sports betting have gone hand-in-hand in Las Vegas for decades, Nevada...
Deadwood Gaming Regulators Expand Probe of Mustang Sally’s, Allege More Illegal Bets
The South Dakota Gaming Commission (SDGC), which oversees all gaming in Deadwood, the only place where commercial casino gambling is permitted in the state, is widening its probe into Mustang Sally's. The state gaming regulator in October revoked the gaming license for...
Red Hawk Casino Opens Family-Friendly Amusement Center, Hotel Next
Red Hawk Casino outside Sacramento has opened "The Apex," an amusement and entertainment center the resort hopes will usher in a new customer demographic. Red Hawk is located in Placerville, about 30 miles east of the California capital. Owned and operated by...
Jackpots: Caesars Palace Slots Stay Loose Over Holidays, Hit for $503K
Caesars Palace is in a most-giving mood this holiday season. Caesars Palace announced Monday that two additional players won six-figure jackpots playing video poker. That came just days after the Las Vegas Strip casino shared the news that two lucky gamblers had...
