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Devin O'Connor
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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Vetoes ‘Overly Broad’ Sweepstakes Casino Ban
A bill to ban sweepstakes casinos in Oklahoma has been vetoed Gov. Kevin Stitt found the bill's language too broad and vague Chalk up another win for the sweepstakes casinos, as Oklahoma has walked back...
Former Federal Prosecutor Gets Slap on the Wrist For Stealing IDs to Gamble Online
A former federal prosecutor has pleaded guilty to five counts of identity theft Monica Dillon used the stolen identities to gamble online Dillon has been handed a pretrial diversion program that avoids jail and major...
Coushatta Casino Resort’s New Hotel Is Set To Open Friday. Several Floors Just Flooded
UPDATE: Coushatta will hold its Legacy Tower ceremonial opening as planned on Friday, May 15. The Legacy Tower at Coushatta Casino Resort reportedly flooded on Tuesday The $150 million hotel was set to hold a...
Gaming Revenue Hits All-Time High Despite Rise of Prediction Markets
Commercial gaming revenue hit a record high of $78.61 billion in 2025 2025 marked the fifth consecutive year of record commercial gaming revenue The commercial industry continues to expand despite prediction markets and sweepstakes casinos...
‘Long Island Medium’ Producer Launches Casting Search for New Gambling Project
A casting call from a leading TV production company is seeking problem gamblers who have turned their lives around Magilla is a leader in non-scripted programming, behind such hits as "Long Island Medium" and "Moonshiners"...
Should Sportsbooks Be Allowed to Incentivize Bettors Using Responsible Gaming Tools?
Legislation in NJ would restrict certain bettors from being incentivized by their sportsbook All bettors using responsible gaming tools would become ineligible for sportsbook promotions New Jersey lawmakers are moving to ban sportsbooks from 'tempting'...
Border War: Wisconsin Tribal Resort and Hard Rock Rockford Race to Open Facilities
Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit is set to open in September The tribal casino will compete with Hard Rock Casino Rockford Hard Rock Rockford is a commercial casino operated by Hard Rock, which the Seminole Tribe owns...
DraftKings Predictions Unveils ‘Combos’ for Easier Sports Betting Parlays
DraftKings Combos allows prediction market traders to combine sports event contracts into a single position DraftKings Predictions is a prediction market, regulated by the CFTC, that offers trading involving sports outcomes The gaming industry opposed...
NY Gaming Commission Issues Sharp Warning Over Prediction Markets and Sweepstakes Casinos
The New York State Gaming Commission is urging the public to only bet with a licensed operator State gaming regulators say prediction markets shouldn't be used to trade on sports events The New York State...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth’s $65 Million Hotel Plans to Open Before Boyd’s Norfolk Resort
Rivers Casino Portsmouth plans to open its $65 million hotel in early 2027 The Landing Hotel at Rivers will likely open before Boyd Gaming's permanent casino resort in Norfolk Portsmouth has been a great success...
