7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casino Property Tax Break Ordered to Mediation
The Atlantic City casino payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) amendment signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) last week is headed towards mediation. Soon after the state passed S4007/A5587 to greatly reduce the amount of collective property tax the nine Atlantic City casinos will...
Las Vegas Police Discover Severed Human Head During Traffic Stop Near Rio Casino
Las Vegas police made a gruesome discovery on Thursday during what they had otherwise thought would be a routine traffic stop. KLAS in Las Vegas reports that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) was attempting to pull over a pickup truck...
Tiger Woods at 9/1 to Win Major in 2022, Odds Far Too Short for Most Golf Bettors
Tiger Woods hasn't won a professional golf tournament in more than two years. But since he's consistently the most-bet golfer on the PGA Tour whenever he tees it up, oddsmakers are playing it safe when it comes to the 45-year-old's chances of...
CES Las Vegas 2022 Pressing On Despite Major Tech Exhibitors Pulling Out
CES continues to make headlines, but not for the excitement of the consumer electronics convention returning next month to an in-person event. Instead, major companies continue to announce their exits from participating in the 2022 show. Google, Microsoft, General Motors, Lenovo, and...
Massachusetts Commercial Casino Industry Likely Set Following Mashpee Tribal Ruling
Massachusetts legalized commercial casino gambling in November of 2011, when then-Gov. Deval Patrick (D) signed the state's Expanded Gaming Act. The package authorized a slots parlor and as many as three large integrated resort casinos across the commonwealth. Today, Massachusetts is home...
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa Guest Gets Christmas Wish, Wins $1.24M Jackpot
For one very lucky player at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, Christmas came early. The casino owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida reports that a resident from Clearwater, Fl., won a $1,241,642.26 progressive slot machine jackpot on...
Massachusetts Tribe Regains Fed Approval for Land Where $1B Casino Proposed
A Massachusetts tribe that has for years been fighting for its federal land rights in order to to build a $1 billion casino resort has finally been dealt the hand it's so long sought. The Department of the Interior's (DOI) Bureau of...
Shinnecock Indian Nation Moving Forward with Tribal Casino on New York’s Long Island
The Shinnecock Indian Nation on New York's Long Island revealed this week that it was one of the respondents to the state's recent request for information (RFI). That's regarding the potential issuing of three downtown commercial casino licenses. Speaking with The Southampton...
Atlantic City Casino Property Tax Break Challenged by County Lawsuit
Atlantic City casinos were given around $55 million by the state this week. That's after lawmakers approved reducing the nine resorts' annual property payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT). Atlantic County, however, says the deal is unlawful and therefore should be rejected in court. Atlantic County...
Ohio Sports Betting Bill Signed by Gov. Mike DeWine, 33rd State to Legalize
Ohio sports betting is officially legal, though it will be some time until the first sanctioned wager is placed. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed House Bill 29 last night. The legislation allows casinos, racinos, and professional sports stadiums to seek retail...
