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Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Sets Opening Date for New Smoke-Free Gaming Space
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is expanding its non-smoking gaming area to meet growing guest demand for smoke-free play. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is pictured from Interstate 4 in Florida. The tribal casino...
Record Sports Betting Surge Lifts Maryland Gaming Taxes to $1.6B in FY26
Maryland’s commercial gaming industry delivered a massive $1.6 billion in tax revenue during fiscal 2026, funneling critical funding into state education and public programs. An aerial view of MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD,...
BBB Issues Warning Over Crown Coins Sweepstakes Casino Following Payout Denials
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about a popular online sweepstakes casino having a questionable track record in paying out winnings. A screenshot of the Crown Coins profile on the BBB website. The...
Tribes Urge Congress to Ban ‘Gaming-Like’ Prediction Markets
Tribal leaders went to Washington last week to tell Congress they're fed up with online prediction markets violating their inherited gaming rights under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). Mark Macarro, president of the...
Bally’s Chicago Halts Construction as Casino Ups Ante in Video Gaming Terminal Fight
Bally's Chicago has halted construction on its $1.7 billion resort casino, seemingly raising the stakes in the developer's ongoing battle against slot-like video gaming terminals (VGTs) across the city. Construction continues at Bally's Chicago, a...
Five Powerball Tickets Match 5 as Jackpot Surges to $905M for Aug. 10 Drawing
Five players matched all five white balls in Saturday’s (Aug 8) Powerball drawing, missing the jackpot by just the red ball. With no grand prize winner, the Powerball jackpot rolls over for a 42nd consecutive...
Dragon Link Turns Las Vegas Vacation Into $1.89M Payday for Texas Tourist
A Las Vegas vacation turned into a life-changing trip for a lucky visitor from Texas on Friday (Aug. 7) night when he hit a Dragon Link progressive slot jackpot worth more than $1.89 million. A...
Pamunkey Tribe Fights to Save Chief Powhatan’s Virginia Birthplace From Developers
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, the group behind Norfolk’s upcoming casino project, is leveraging its political clout in Virginia to preserve the 500-year-old birthplace of Chief Powhatan. A statue of Chief Powhatan, the leader of Native...
Royal Caribbean Casino Bar Fight Goes Viral as Cruise Ship Security Faces Backlash
Royal Caribbean is facing a backlash over its security protocols after a video showing two women in a casino bar fight went viral on social media. A screenshot from a social video first shared to...
Longtime City Employee Admits Stealing $177K to Feed “Snowballed” FanDuel Addiction
A longtime city employee with almost three decades on the job has admitted to stealing more than $177,000 to fuel his online gambling addiction. The Stamford train station platform is seen in a file photograph....
