8099 stories by Devin O'Connor
Mississippi Sports Betting Bills to Authorize Online Sportsbooks Dead Again
Legislation to expand sports betting in Mississippi has failed for another legislative year Mississippi sports betting is confined to in-person wagering at commercial and tribal casinos Mississippi's sports betting market remains small because of the retail-only condition Mississippi sports betting will remain...
PREDICT Act Latest Congressional Bill Seeking to Limit Congress’ Participation in Prediction Markets
The PREDICT Act would ban members of Congress from certain prediction markets Congress has a slew of bills related to prediction markets The GOP-controlled Congress might be unwilling to pass any of the proposals Another day, another bill filed in the United...
Clock Ticking on Casino Smoking Legislation in Missouri, Smoking Ban in Kansas Fails
Legislation to ban Missouri casino smoking is facing long odds A bill to eliminate secondhand smoke inside Kansas casinos failed With a legislative deadline fast approaching, time is running out on a bill that would force casinos to go smoke-free in Missouri....
Coushatta Casino Resort Sets Opening Date for $150 Million Luxury Hotel in Louisiana
The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is finishing its new hotel tower The tribe says the hotel includes 100 luxury suites The hotel project was engulfed in controversy The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana will open its eight-story, 204-room luxury hotel at the Coushatta...
Ole Miss Takes Proactive Approach to Rising Gambling Rates Among College Students
Ole Miss has announced the Center on Collegiate Gambling The center will help better understand college students' gambling behaviors Sports betting is reportedly fueling an increase in problem gambling among young people The University of Mississippi, or Ole Miss, won't stand idle...
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Wants Atlantic City Casino Smoking Debate Settled
NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill isn't saying whether she thinks Atlantic City casinos should be smoke-free The governor instead supports the New Jersey Legislature settling the debate Some casino workers contend their state constitutional rights are being violated If New Jersey Gov. Mikie...
Taiwanese Criminal Syndicate Laundered $1 Billion Through Macau Casinos
Macau casinos were allegedly used to launder over $1 billion The Taiwanese government says 20 individuals have been charged Macau is the only place under Chinese control where casinos are allowed Government officials in Taiwan say they've uncovered a massive cross-border money...
Maryland iGaming Dead for 2026, Bill to Prohibit Sweepstakes Casinos Remains
Maryland won't legalize iGaming in 2026 Maryland lawmakers have forwarded a bill to ban sweepstakes casinos Sweepstakes casinos have largely ignored cease-and-desist letters Online casinos won't be legalized in Maryland in 2026. Lawmakers are instead focusing on explicitly banning unauthorized online slots...
Planet Hollywood Announces First Integrated Casino Resort in Georgia
Planet Hollywood's next bet is in Georgia The company is licensing its brand for a casino resort in Tbilisi Currently, there is only one Planet Hollywood casino Planet Hollywood Resorts International is moving forward with an integrated resort casino in Tbilisi, Georgia,...
Claim Jeffrey Epstein Won $85 Million Powerball Resurfaces
Did some of Jeffrey Epstein's unimaginable wealth come from playing the lottery? Epstein is rumored to have won an $85 million Powerball in July 2008 It's unlikely he did, though the rumor lives on A social media post that's gone viral claims...
