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8174 stories by Devin O'Connor
The Las Vegas Waitress Behind Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ Pledge
President Trump visited Las Vegas to tout his "No Tax on Tips" policy Trump says Americans finally have a president who believes and supports the working middle class President Trump is tracing his signature 'No Tax on Tips' proposal back to a...
Atlantic City Revenue Hits $237M in March—But the Gains Aren’t Shared Equally
Atlantic City casinos won $236.6 million from in-person gamblers in March 2026 Only three casinos saw higher revenues: Borgata, Caesars, and Ocean Casino iGaming and online sports betting continue to expand monthly gaming revenue While Atlantic City casino revenue edged up 2.5%...
Police: New Jersey Woman Accused of Leaving Baby in Car for Hours
A New Jersey mom is facing a felony charge in Pennsylvania for leaving her 14-month-old baby in a locked vehicle while she gambled for two hours The mother faces up to seven years in prison and fines up to $15,000 Pennsylvania continues...
Report: Hard Rock Abandons North Jersey Casino Plans Over NYC Concerns
Hard Rock is no longer interested in pursuing a casino in North Jersey The company recently sold its stake in a possible casino at the Meadowlands Racetrack Hard Rock International is no longer interested in developing a casino resort at the Meadowlands...
Fairfax Residents “Traumatized” by Push for Tysons Casino
Fairfax County supervisors continue to express gratitude to the governor for vetoing legislation that would have allowed a casino in Tysons Local government officials say the casino effort "traumatized" residents The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is happy to have an unwanted...
Kalshi Tackles Underage Trading with New Parent-Led Identity Portal
Kalshi is deploying a tool for consumers to make sure their identities are not being used by others to trade The tool is designed to help parents detect if their children are trading with their identities Tarek Mansour, the co-founder and CEO...
California Casino Accused of Exploiting Disabled Man’s Gambling Debt
Modo Casino is accused of targeting a player with a documented disability The plaintiff claims he had a psychosis in which he believed he was destined to lose so others could win A plaintiff in California alleges in a federal lawsuit that...
Kalshi Fined $5M for Operating Unlicensed Sportsbook in Ohio
Ohio has fined Kalshi $5 million for running an illegal sportsbook A recent federal ruling in Ohio found that the Commodity Exchange Act does not preempt Ohio's ability to dictate what forms of gambling are allowed Prediction market Kalshi has been ordered...
U.S. Sanctions Border Casinos Used by Cartels to Hide Fentanyl and Launder Millions
The US Treasury says casinos in Mexico are assisting cartels Two casinos were identified as cartel-controlled enterprises The casinos are being used for money laundering and to store illegal narcotics The United States government on Tuesday announced sanctions against two casinos in...
Reno Pro Soccer Unveils Bold Plans for New Stadium and Casino Resort
A pro soccer stadium with a casino hotel has been pitched for Reno Reno Pro Soccer is set to kick off its inaugural season in 2027 The casino would be a boutique gaming venue with a sportsbook The group behind Reno Pro...