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Devin O'Connor
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MGM National Harbor Outlier: Crime Persists at Casino Despite Dropping Rates in D.C.
A 33-year-old Virginia man was fatally shot after an alleged road rage confrontation began at the exit of the parking garage at MGM National Harbor Police say the suspected gunman later called 911 and turned...
Las Vegas Tourism Hits More Turbulence as Airport Traffic Sinks 8%
Passenger traffic at Harry Reid International Airport fell 8.4% in May, adding to growing signs that overall Las Vegas tourism demand is softening Through the first five months of the year, airport passenger volume has...
Report: MLB Union Steps to the Plate Against Player Prop Bets
The Major League Baseball Players Association is reportedly seeking a nationwide ban on player prop bets The proposal would cover retail and online sportsbooks, as well as federally regulated sports prediction markets Similar federal sports...
Illinois Groom Gambled Away Wedding Fund. Now He’s Suing DraftKings
An Illinois man is suing DraftKings, alleging the sportsbook fueled his gambling addiction with VIP perks The lawsuit claims the plaintiff lost his wedding fund, bet more than $2 million, fell into debt, and lost...
North Carolina Lawmakers Demand Sportsbooks Report Bettors Who Win $2K Annually for Tax Purposes
North Carolina lawmakers approved a bill requiring sportsbooks to report customers who win at least $2,000 annually to the state tax department The measure comes after lawmakers also voted to raise the state's online sports...
New Mexico Tribes Want Sports Prediction Markets Shut Down or Sports Betting Rights Expanded
Four New Mexico tribes are suing online prediction market Kalshi, claiming its sports contracts violate federal and tribal gaming laws by operating on sovereign lands If courts don't block sports prediction markets, a state lawmaker...
Hong Kong Adult Film Star Erena So Arrested For Promoting Illegal Gambling Site
Hong Kong adult film star Erena So was arrested for "promoting or facilitating bookmaking" after advertising an illegal offshore casino during the World Cup Promoting unauthorized betting carries severe legal penalties in Hong Kong, where...
Bailey Zimmerman Apologizes to New Mexico Tribe After Trashing Casino Hotel Room
Bailey Zimmerman has publicly apologized after trashing a casino hotel suite in New Mexico Zimmerman said he takes "full accountability" for his actions and apologized to the Pueblo of Sandia, casino staff, and fans Prosecutors...
Bally’s Threatens to Sue Chicago, Halt City Payments Over Video Gambling Terminals
Bally's Corporation is threatening legal action against Chicago, arguing that the approval of thousands of slot-like video gaming terminals undermines the exclusivity it was promised when it agreed to build a $1.7 billion casino Bally's...
Formerly Bankrupt $1.4B Chinese Luxury Casino Hotel Rebrands in Macau
The failed ultra-luxury The 13 Hotel has been rebranded as The 13 Palace Originally conceived by Stephen Hung as a retreat for billionaire gamblers, the project became one of Macau's most notorious failures Industry observers...
