8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Texas Woman Who Stole $100k From Nonprofit For Gambling Is Sentenced
A Texas woman pleaded guilty to stealing almost $100K from a nonprofit The accountant gambled away the money on an unregulated online sweepstakes casino The guilty party will spend 50 days in a county jail A Texas woman who admitted to stealing...
Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bill that Could Bring Casino to Fairfax County
A bill to allow a casino in Fairfax County continues to make headway Local voters would have the final say on a casino in Northern Virginia Caesars and Wynn have expressed interest in the opportunity The odds of a casino coming to...
Indiana Senate Clear Bill to Bring New Casino to Fort Wayne
Casino legislation in Indiana seeks to allow a new gaming resort in Allen, DeKalb, or Steuben County Full House Resorts is no longer interested in running its Rising Star Casino in Ohio County The Indiana casino bill has been amended to include...
Florida Gambling Helpline Sees Sharp Increase of Calls Since Start of Online Sports Betting
Responsible gaming experts in Florida say they're fielding more calls since sports betting restarted Hard Rock Bet is the only legal online sports betting platform in Florida Unregulated websites and apps continue to target Floridians The gambling helpline in Florida reports seeing...
President Donald Trump Previews State of the Union, Insights Could Help Prediction Market Traders
Prediction market traders are buying and selling shares of what Trump might say tonight The State of the Union has resulted in more than $10 million in trading volume on Polymarket and Predict Trump, as most presidents do, is expected to promote...
Will Arkansas Approve DraftKings and FanDuel Online Sportsbook Applications?
DraftKings and FanDuel have applied for Arkansas sports betting access The sportsbook leaders are seeking online sportsbook concessions Arkansas mandates that 51% of an online sportsbook's revenue remain with the tethered casino Sportsbook giants DraftKings and FanDuel are finally ready to bet...
Reno’s Grand Sierra Spending Nearly $15 Million to Overhaul Aqua Golf Range
Grand Sierra Resort has proposed investing $14.7 million to redevelop its golf driving range Grand Sierra is amid a two-stage expansion that is projected to cost approximately $1 billion The Grand Sierra Resort wants to become the go-to destination for gaming and...
Saracen Casino Event Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Books 13-Time Grammy Winner John Legend
John Legend is coming to Central Arkansas in June Legend is booked for the new Saracen Casino Resort Event Center Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, AR, will open its more than 1,500-seat concert hall in April with an array of headliners....
Affidavit: CT Police Chief Stole Informant Money and Toy Drive Funds to Gamble
A former police chief is accused of stealing $81,500 to cover gambling debts The allegedly stolen money was to pay informants to help police arrest drug dealers Connecticut is home to online casinos and sports betting A former police chief in Connecticut...
Ohio Man Wins $3.5 Million Lottery Jackpot After Playing Same Numbers for Decades
An Ohio man who played the same lottery numbers for 22 years finally won big The anonymous winner claimed a $3.5 million prize on Classic Lotto In other lottery news, the nation's newest interstate game began on Sunday An Ohio man who...
