7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Massachusetts Fields Sports Betting Interest From 29 Firms as Application Period Begins
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) said this week that 29 entities responded to its "Scoping Survey," a prerequisite for a qualified sports wagering application. The Scoping Survey is a brief two-page document seeking input from potential sportsbook applicants in Massachusetts. The survey...
Maryland Online Sports Betting to Begin in Late November or Early December
Maryland online sports betting is at long last nearing launch. Two years after Marylanders voted to amend the state constitution to permit sports gambling -- and nearly a year after in-person sports betting began at five of the state's six commercial casinos...
Tilman Fertitta Las Vegas Strip Casino Project Gains Clark County Approval
Tilman Fertitta has cleared the first step in his pursuit of opening a new integrated casino resort in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. The billionaire, who owns the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas, gained approval from the...
Palms Las Vegas Website Targeted by Malware, Casino Investigating
The Palms Las Vegas website is currently down. The casino resort's information technology (IT) department is investigating the cause. A visit to www.palms.com currently redirects to a malware message warning visitors that clicking through to the website may harm the user's computer....
Kazuo Okada Arrest Celebrated by Okada Manila Management in Philippines
Monday's arrest of Kazuo Okada at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport is being celebrated by the casino management company the 80-year-old billionaire founded in 2008. Okada founded Tiger Resort, Leisure & Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI) after being granted a gaming license in the...
Vermont Sports Betting Committee Pitches Regulatory Suggestions, 20 Percent Tax
The Vermont Sports Betting Study Committee is floating some ideas as to what the sports wagering industry might look like in the Green Mountain State. That's if lawmakers choose to legalize such gaming. Things move a little slower in Vermont. That's why,...
Virginia Casino Study Finds Petersburg Suitable for Gaming Development
A Virginia casino study conducted by the state's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) has found Petersburg suitable to become a host gaming town. In 2020, Virginia authorized a single casino development in the cities of Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Bristol, and...
Powerball Jackpot Climbs Past Half a Billion Dollars, Tuesday Prize Estimated at $508M
The Powerball jackpot for the lottery game's Wednesday, October 19 drawing is an estimated $508 million. At $508 million, Wednesday's draw is moving closer to reaching Powerball's 10 largest jackpots in the game's history. Powerball began in April 1992. To crack the...
State College Casino Hearing Delayed by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The planned Bally's State College casino hearing scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, regarding a request to intervene from a rival gaming operator in the state has been delayed by at least a month. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) said Tuesday that...
Kazuo Okada Arrested in Philippines on ‘Grave Coercion’ Charge
Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada, 80, was arrested in Manila on Monday, October 17, on a "grave coercion" charge. Earlier this month, the Philippines Department of Justice indicted the gaming tycoon for his forcible May takeover of Okada Manila. Okada built and opened...
