7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
Virginia Casino Resort in Bristol Proceeding as Planned, Hard Rock Developers Say
A Virginia city that authorized the development of a single casino resort at a former shopping mall says the project is still a go. Bristol was one of four cities in Virginia that passed a local casino ballot referendum in the November...
Pope County Casino Dispute Unsettled Despite Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling
Pope County in Arkansas was allocated a single casino license by way of a 2018 legislative effort. But nearly three years later, the county home to Russellville remains without a commercial gaming facility. The Arkansas Supreme Court today ruled in favor of...
Connecticut Lawmaker Allegedly Stole Over $600K to Cover Mohegan Sun Casino Trips
A Connecticut lawmaker is facing a federal wire fraud charge. Law enforcement alleged that he stole more than $600,000 to fund his gambling excursions. Connecticut Rep. Michael DiMassa (D-West Haven) was arrested yesterday and charged with one count of wire fraud. He...
