7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Online Sports Betting Tax Hike to Support Student-Athletes
Louisiana's online sportsbooks could see their tax rates increase Louisiana lawmakers have passed legislation increasing the online sportsbook tax rate to 21.5% The legislation awaits Gov. Landry's signature Lawmakers in Louisiana want to jack up the tax rate that online sportsbooks pay...
Peter Kostis: Golf Should Be More Transparent About Injuries, Equipment
Peter Kostis thinks more information on golf should be made public With golf betting embraced, Kostis says player injuries and equipment statuses should be released Much player information remains private The sport of golf should be more transparent regarding player injuries and...
Illinois Gaming Regulators Say BetMGM Rightfully Voided $389,000 in Winning Sports Bets
Illinois gaming officials say BetMGM was right to void sports bets A bettor asked the state gaming regulatory board to force BetMGM to pay BetMGM wrongly listed odds but voided the player's bets before the NBA game tipped off The Illinois Gaming...
Illegal Casinos Masquerading as Sweepstakes Sent Desist Letters in New York
New York's top legal officer has ordered sweepstakes casinos to stop selling digital currency NY AG Letitia James says 26 online sweeps casinos have complied with her order Sweeps are controversial gaming websites that allow players to gamble for real money New...
Could Maine Become the Eighth iGaming State? Online Casino Legislation Resurrected
Legislation to authorize iGaming is back in Maine The bill would only allow the state's tribes to conduct online casinos The odds of the iGaming bill passing are long at best Lawmakers in Maine surprised the iGaming industry last week when a...
Bally’s Rhode Island Casinos Could Go Smoke-Free in Exchange for State Money
Casino smoking in Rhode Island could be extinguished Bally's Corp. runs both brick-and-mortar casinos in the Ocean State Bally's might be willing to go smoke-free in exchange for more state cash Bally's Corporation might be willing to ease its opposition to ending...
Want a Casino in New York City? Don’t Vote for this Manhattan Borough Presidential Candidate
The front-runner to become the next borough president of Manhattan opposes casinos Downstate New York will be awarded three casino licenses by the end of 2025 Manhattan is targeted for three gaming resorts Manhattanites in New York City who hope to soon...
Bally’s Evansville Casino Site of Suicide, as Man Jumps From Parking Garage
Bally's Evansville, police say, was the site of a suicide this week A man reportedly jumped to his death from the casino's parking garage At least three suicides have occurred at the casino parking structure Bally's Evansville was the site of a...
Las Vegas Strip Casino Allowing Guests to Gamble on Which Room Type They’ll Receive
Paris Las Vegas is allowing guests to gamble on the room type they'll receive The "Luck of the Draw" comes with possible upgrades It's unclear if Caesars plans to expand the promo to other Strip casinos A new trend might be emerging...
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis to Become Haven for Cigar Smokers
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast is opening a cigar lounge The Gurkha Cigar Lounge will offer premium cigars and spirits The facility will mark Penn Entertainment's third casino cigar lounge in Louisiana Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast in Mississippi's Bay St. Louis will soon...
