7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Oklahoma Casino Implements Gun Detection Software to Thwart Threats
An Oklahoma tribal casino has contracted an artificial intelligence (AI) software company that promises to be able to more quickly pinpoint a potential shooter. The River Spirit Casino in Tulsa is teaming up with ZeroEyes, an AI software company that produces camera...
Caesars Entertainment Reveals Diversity Hiring Progress
Caesars Entertainment is moving towards achieving its minority and racial/ethnic hiring goals targeted for implementation by 2025. That's the claim the casino company's latest "Corporate Social Responsibility" report shows. Caesars is one of the world's largest casino operators. The Las Vegas-based gaming...
Penn Entertainment Bringing Hollywood Casino Riverboats Ashore in Illinois
Penn Entertainment is bringing its Hollywood Casino riverboats in Illinois inland. It's part of an $850 million investment spree from the Pennsylvania-headquartered casino operator. Penn, formerly Penn National Gaming until the organization's rebranding earlier this year, plans to move its Hollywood riverboats...
Midterm Election Odds Favor Split Congress, President Biden’s Reelection Chances Improve
The November 2022 midterm election is only four weeks out, and with voters solidifying who they will cast their votes for, political bettors are hoping to make an easy buck off the outcome. The recent movement of the political odds has been...
Macau Casino Stocks Tumble as COVID-19 Infections Detected in Neighboring Zhuhai
Macau casino stocks are trading significantly lower Monday. That's after newly confirmed COVID-19 cases were detected in nearby Zhuhai just hours after the casino hub wrapped up China's National Day Golden Week. The weeklong annual holiday commemorates the establishment of the People's...
Native American Casinos Open on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Celebrations Scant
Most Native American casinos across the country are open today, as many federal workers have the day off to celebrate Columbus Day. But since last year, when President Joe Biden issued the proclamation, today is also "Indigenous Peoples' Day." Indigenous Peoples' Day...
Texas Lottery Extends IGT Partnership Month After Renewing Scientific Games
The Texas Lottery, the nation's fourth-richest lottery organization in terms of ticket sales, has renewed its relationship with International Game Technology (IGT). The London-based gaming and lottery manufacturer has been with the Texas Lottery since its inception in 1992. The partnership will...
Massachusetts Gaming Chair Expresses Sports Betting Frustrations
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) worked all day yesterday, seeking to iron out differences among commissioners and staff regarding the state's forthcoming sports betting market. But after hours of debate, the gaming agency failed to reach a consensus as to when legal...
Marijuana Rescheduling Odds Remain Long Despite Presidential Pardons
The odds of marijuana being rescheduled in the federal Controlled Substances Act remain long. That's despite President Joe Biden this week announcing pardons for thousands of Americans convicted of "simple possession" of the drug. Biden on Thursday announced pardons for people who...
Maryland Casino Revenue Cools in September, Win Down Nearly Four Percent
Maryland casino revenue at the state's six commercial properties fell nearly 4% in September, as players lost $159.3 million to the houses. Maryland is typically among the first states to release its monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) reports. And with casinos in...
