7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
State Farm Insurance Reportedly Planning 100th Anniversary Bash in Las Vegas
State Farm will celebrate its 100th anniversary next June, and if rumors turn out to be true, the insurance giant is set to become a good neighbor to Las Vegas. That's by way of bringing an influx of business to the casino...
Iowa Gaming Association Seeks iGaming for Casino Members
The Iowa Gaming Association (IGA) says it will embrace efforts to bring legal online casino gambling to the state. IGA President Wes Ehrecke recently told Axios that some members in the gaming industry trade group are supportive of legalizing iGaming in Iowa....
Hurricane Ida Hits New Orleans Casinos Hard, September Revenue Down 21 Percent
Hurricane Ida is the fourth-costliest US Atlantic weather system on record. The devastating Category 4 cyclone caused an estimated $65 billion in damages and also ravaged New Orleans casinos. Numbers from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) released today show that the...
Arkansas Casino Opponents Campaign to Eliminate Pope County License
Arkansas legalized commercial gambling by way of a statewide ballot referendum during the November 2018 election. Nearly three years later, one of the four counties afforded casino privileges is seemingly nowhere close to issuing the permit to an interested developer. Gambling opponents...
Crown Resorts Deemed Unsuitable in Melbourne, But Avoids Worst-Case Scenario
Crown Resorts is breathing a major sigh of relief after learning of its suitability outcome in the Australian state of Victoria. After an eight-week probe into the inner workings of the Aussie casino giant, Victoria's Royal Commission concluded that Crown Resorts is...
Connecticut Sports Betting Expands With First Commercial Retail Sportsbook
Connecticut sports betting commenced at the state's two tribal casinos on Sept. 30. The Connecticut Lottery and its sportsbook partner, Rush Street Interactive (RSI), opened up their retail wagering today, October 25. Connecticut expanded gaming earlier this year by legislation that amended...
Iowa Greyhound Racing to End Next Year, as Casino Subsidy Concludes
Iowa is set to join the laundry list of states that have done away with greyhound racing. Officials at Iowa Greyhound Park in Dubuque, the lone remaining dog racetrack in the state, confirmed last week that 2022 will be the venue's final...
Nevada Casinos Could Soon Face Higher State Unemployment Tax
Nevada casinos have fared well in much of 2021, as Americans are finally permitted to travel leisurely. Many have opted for Las Vegas to release their pent-up demand for entertainment. Business has been good. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) has eclipsed the $1...
Sports Betting Aboard Carnival Cruises Begins, as Ocean Sportsbook Debuts
Sports betting continues to spread across the United States, 26 states plus DC now with legal sportsbooks operational. But the gambling activity last week embarked to its largest jurisdiction yet -- international waters. Legal sports betting was limited to Nevada prior to...
Alan Lapidus, Donald Trump Casino Architect, Dead at 85
Alan Lapidus, the designer who became known as "Donald Trump's architect," has died. He was 85 years old. Lapidus envisioned numerous buildings for an array of high-profile figures. Along with the future president of the United States, Lapidus worked with everyone from...
