7781 stories by Devin O'Connor
Railroad Pass Casino Safe Opened After 42 Years, Contents Underwhelm
The Railroad Pass Casino on the outskirts of Henderson, Nev., opened up a safe on December 29. That's after it was locked for more than 40 years while holding contents unknown. Owner Joe DeSimone inherited the safe after acquiring the historic casino...
New Year Means New Tax Rates for Some Lottery Winners, 10 States Adjust Levies
A new year means new state income tax rates, and that extends to how states tax lottery winnings. But fortunately for lottery players in nine states, their lottery winnings will be subject to less tax in 2023. Ten states adjusted their effective...
Virginia Problem Gambling Treatment Committee Proposed by State Lawmakers
Virginia lawmakers Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) and Del. Paul Krizek (D-Fairfax) believe the state's gaming expansion over the past couple of years warrants more consumer protections. Virginia lawmakers began easing their longstanding prohibition of most forms of commercial gambling, the state-run lottery...
US House Speaker Odds Remain in Flux, Challenge to Rep. Kevin McCarthy Endures
For the first time in more than a century, a US House speaker nominee hasn't won the gavel on the first vote of a new Congress. And political bettors are only losing confidence that the newly Republican-controlled congressional chamber will find a...
Barstool Sportsbook Gains Massachusetts Entry 20 Years After Firm’s Boston Founding
Barstool Sportsbook's parent company, Penn Interactive LLC, has been deemed suitable to operate sports betting by state gaming regulators in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is amid the tedious and time-intensive task of fielding sports wagering applications from a variety of...
Bally’s Seeking iGaming Privileges in Pennsylvania, State College Casino Dispute Drags On
Bally's Pennsylvania, LLC, a fully owned subsidiary of Rhode Island-based Bally's Corporation, has filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to receive iGaming privileges. Pennsylvania gaming regulators on Tuesday reopened bidding for iGaming concessions. The PGCB said there are...
Atlantic City Casino Union Opposes Efforts to End Indoor Smoking
The leading Atlantic City casino union that represents more than 10K workers has come out in opposition to efforts to extinguish indoor smoking at the nine resorts. Unite Here Local 54 represents Atlantic City casino employees who are employed in an array...
Mega Millions Nears $1B, Jackpot Evades Players for 23rd Consecutive Drawing
Mega Millions and Powerball, the leading lottery products in the US, routinely change lives. Someone in the coming days or weeks will get to experience that incredible luck first-hand with a massive prize that is currently almost $1 billion. The Mega Millions...
Riviera $120M Land Sale Scrapped, Developer Cites Rising Interest Rates
The $120 million agreed-upon transaction between Chilean billionaire Claudio Fischer and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has been abruptly yanked off the table. The two sides in October 2021 announced their tentative deal for the LVCVA to sell about...
Sardi’s Owner Says Times Square Casino Would Stack Odds Against Theater District
Sardi's is a Broadway institution in Manhattan's Theater District. But the famed restaurant's owner, Max Klimavicius, doesn't want a casino coming to the district. 1515 Broadway in Times Square is being targeted for a casino development by Big Apple real estate giant...
