7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Alabama Lottery Bill Progresses, But Clock Ticking on Legislative Session
Legislation to establish a state-run lottery in Alabama found favor in a House committee this week. The bill now moves to the full chamber floor for consideration. The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee yesterday approved House Bill 501. The bipartisan legislation,...
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson Draw Masters Action Despite Long Odds of Playing
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have eight green jackets between the two of them, so the betting enthusiasm behind the two World Golf Hall of Fame members for next month's Masters isn't exactly surprising. What is surprising is that substantial wagers continue...
Spirit Airlines Expands Las Vegas Operations Ahead of Frontier Merger
Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines are working towards merging the two ultra low-cost carriers (ULCC) through a proposed $6.6 billion alignment. And ahead of the fusion, the two airlines are expanding their Las Vegas operations. Just days after Frontier announced seven additional...
Pennsylvania Casino Smoking Days Could Be Numbered, as Clean Indoor Air Loophole May Close
The Pennsylvania Clean Indoor Air Act of 2008 provided casinos with an exemption that allows them to designate up to 50% of their floor space for inside smoking. Two Democratic state lawmakers want to end that loophole. State Sen. Jay Costa and...
Las Vegas Casino Union Appoints New Leadership Following Geoconda Argüello-Kline Resignation
The leading casino union in Las Vegas has a trio of new leaders. Their appointments come after Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Geoconda Argüello-Kline announced last month that she would be stepping down after leading the powerful gaming industry union for the past 10...
Atlantic City Brick-and-Mortar February Revenue Improves, Casinos Look to Warm Months
Atlantic City casinos won $212.4 million on their floors last month, which is 8% better -- or roughly $15.7 million -- than February 2019. Casino win last month was also 43% higher than February 2021. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from retail slot...
Challenger Video Game Betting App Backed by Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren
Jim Murren, who led MGM Resorts as CEO for a dozen years before departing the casino giant to head up Nevada's private-sector COVID-19 task force in 2020, is investing in a software firm that seeks to revolutionize video gaming. Challenger is a...
Arkansas Casino License for Pope County Spurs Tribal Fight, as Lobbying Intensifies
The lone Arkansas casino license earmarked for Pope County has caused a political clash between rival Native American tribes. In November, a long and contentious legal dispute in Arkansas was finally resolved, with the Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) and Legends Hospitality --...
Macau Casinos Could Be Required to Disclose Major Financial Decisions
Macau casinos will be governed by a new set of regulatory conditions next year. One potential governing matter proposed would require the six casino concessionaires to disclose any "major financial decision" to the local enclave government prior to its execution. A specially...
Pennsylvania to Distribute $2M in Grants for Illegal Gambling Crackdown
Pennsylvania police will soon be better funded to crack down on illegal gambling operations. Illegal gambling schemes were put on high alert this week with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announcing the opening of its $2 million annual grant program. The...
