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Devin O'Connor
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Fairfax County in Northern Virginia Asks Governor Spanberger to Veto Tysons Casino Bill
Fairfax County is asking Virginia Gov. Spanberger to veto a casino bill The legislation would qualify a specific property in Tysons for a casino Fairfax never asked state lawmakers in Richmond for a casino designation...
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Donates $500,000 to Gary Animal Shelter
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is helping build a new animal shelter The Hard Rock casino contributed $500,000 to the Gary Animal Care project Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has contributed half a million dollars...
Pennsylvania Police Allege Female Employee at Hollywood Casino Penn National Stole Over $700,000
Pennsylvania police allege a worker at Hollywood Penn National stole $727K from the racebook A bookkeeper is alleged to have directed the money to personal accounts she controlled A Tesla was among her fraudulent purchases,...
Virginia Skill Games Bill Passed by General Assembly Has No Minimum Payout Requirement
Virginia skill games could soon return after the General Assembly compromised on a bill The skill games would not require a minimum payout rate There are many critics of allowing gaming machines on every street...
Fairfax Casino Bill Forwarded to Gov. Spanberger, Voter Control Restored
Lawmakers have authorised a sixth Casino in Virginia The final decision will stand with voters in Fairfax County If approved, the casino can only operate on a 30-acre site Virginia lawmakers have authorized a sixth...
Virginia Senate Approves ‘Temporary’ Fairfax County Casino Nearly the Size of MGM National Harbor Without Voter Referendum
The Virginia Senate has approved a Fairfax County casino compromise The compromise authorizes a temporary casino without a local referendum If a permanent Fairfax casino is rejected through a referendum, the temporary casino would shutter...
Menominee Indian Tribe Says Environmental Assessment for Kenosha Casino Favorable
Hard Rock Kenosha has fielded a favorable Environmental Review The EA was handled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs The EA moves the tribal casino project closer to federal approval Wisconsin's Menominee Indian Tribe says...
Powerball Winner Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Battery Charge, Slapped on Wrist for Assaulting Police Officer
A Powerball winner has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in Florida James Farthing was originally charged with felony battery of a police officer Farthing has a lengthy criminal record A man who won a...
Sen. Blumenthal: Prediction Markets Turned ‘War Into Casino Game,’ Bill Would Restore States’ Rights
Federal legislation seeks to give states the right to determine what sort of prediction market trading is allowed The Prediction Markets Security and Integrity Act would also increase the minimum prediction market trading age from...
Massachusetts Sports Bettors Could Be Limited to $1K a Day, $10K a Month, Unless Affordability Check
Legislation in Massachusetts would limit how much sports bettors could bet The limit could be lifted if the bettor agrees to an affordability check Massachusetts bettors lost $865 million betting last year Massachusetts lawmakers are...
