7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
New York Casinos Upstate Will Close When Downstate Casinos Open, Says Expert
The moratorium on New York casinos downstate is set to expire in 2023. Some lawmakers want to proactively issue the three full-scale commercial gaming licenses earmarked for the region early as a way to increase state revenue. But one leading industry analyst...
Maryland Casinos Cap Off Record Revenue Year, and Sports Betting Is Only Beginning
Maryland casinos enjoyed their best year in 2021. The six commercial gaming properties hope to only improve on the record-setting performance this year, now that sports betting is officially live. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2021 totaled $1.922 billion for the six...
Showboat Atlantic City Waterpark to Break Ground, as Former Casino Changes Focus
The Showboat Atlantic City hotel is set to break ground this week on its $95 million indoor and outdoor waterpark complex. Philadelphia real estate developer Bart Blatstein has been focused on non-gaming attractions since he acquired the Boardwalk resort in early 2016...
Florida Gaming Expansion Initiative Challenged by State Attorney General
A group in Florida working to expand gaming in the Sunshine State is inching closer to forcing a ballot referendum in November. But the state's chief legal advisor believes the initiative might run afoul of the law. When it comes to changing...
Georgia Favored in CFP National Championship, But History Likes Alabama
The Georgia Bulldogs enter tonight's College Football Playoff National Championship as the favorite. But the smart money might be on the Alabama Crimson Tide. The SEC showdown rematches Georgia and Alabama, following the Crimson Tide upsetting the Bulldogs in the conference championship...
Las Vegas Casino Alleged Thieves Stuff Stolen Watch, Cash Inside Their Vaginas
Two Las Vegas women are accused of stealing a luxury watch and around $6,500 in cash from a guest staying at Caesars Palace earlier this month. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police allege that Nikki Grandel and Staycee Johnson conspired on January 2 to...
Richmond Casino Project Back From Dead, as Councilwoman Pitches Second Public Vote
The rejected Richmond casino proposal that more than 51 percent of city residents voted against last November could find its way to the ballot for a second time. Richmond residents in the Virginia capital city said "no" in November to allowing a...
Alabama Casino Advocates Intensify Campaign, Republicans Show Little Interest
A new year means a new legislative undertaking in Alabama to bring commercial casino gambling to the southern state. But the Republican-controlled legislature stands in the way. The Alabama Track Owners Association, which owns four greyhound racetracks, and the Poarch Band of...
LPGA Tour Gets Serious About Sports Betting, Strikes IMG Arena Partnership
The LPGA Tour is hoping to capitalize off expanded sports betting by way of increased fan engagement. Today, the leading women's professional golf tour announced a partnership with IMG Arena, a data distribution firm focused on the emerging US sports betting industry....
Atlantic City Casino PILOT Challenge Must Enter Mediation or Litigation Soon
The controversial Atlantic City casino tax bill passed by the New Jersey Legislature and signed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D) in December is being contested by Atlantic County. A judge this week gave the state a January 13 deadline to enter into...
