7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Strip to Run on Dunkin’, as Donut Company Joins Chains on Casino Drag
Dunkin', formerly known as Dunkin' Donuts, is taking not one, but two bites out of the Las Vegas Strip. The multinational coffee and donut company announced this week that it will build two Dunkin' locations in the heart of the US gaming...
Chicago Casino Bidding Begins in April, City Hopes for Major Las Vegas Players
The City of Chicago plans to open what's expected to be a bidding war for its lone integrated resort (IR) casino license early next month. Chicago officials revealed this week that they expect the request for proposal (RFP) period to begin in...
Former Tribal Casino Supervisor in Minnesota Pleads Guilty to $300K Embezzlement
A former tribal casino supervisor has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $300,000 from her employer during a nearly seven-year span. Jennifer Lynn Boutto, 32, of Orr, Minnesota, admitted her guilt yesterday in Minnesota's US District Court. Boutto said while working at...
Maryland Casino Capacity Restrictions Lifted, as Gaming Industry Struggles Continue
Maryland casinos will no longer be subject to capacity limits beginning Friday, March 12, at 5 pm ET. Citing a decrease in the number of cases and hospitalizations and the ongoing distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced yesterday...
Brits Oppose Mandatory Gambling Limits, Poll Says New Rules May Fuel Black Market
A new poll finds that a slim majority of British voters oppose allowing the UK government to impose gambling limits. YouGov, a market research and data analytics firm headquartered in London, was commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) to complete...
UK Oddsmakers Abnormally Mum on Royal Family Furor
Oddsmakers in the United Kingdom don't typically shy away from a good scandal. But when it comes to the allegations of racism and bullying levied at the royal family by Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, bookmakers are avoiding the rumpus. During their...
Live! Casino Philadelphia Pressures Local Media Group to Change Logo
Live! Casino Philadelphia has successfully pressured a community media organization focused on hyperlocal news and events to change its logo. Chadds Ford Live was launched in 2009 to "provide an online news service and a community forum for the greater Chadds Ford...
Andrew Cuomo Odds Suggest Embattled New York Governor Will Remain in Office
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) is being called on to resign amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with female staffers. Political bettors believe he won't. At least five women have accused the 63-year-old governor of acting improperly during his tenure in Albany....
Former Casino Tycoon Steve Wynn Donates $50M to Hometown New York State Hospital
Billionaire Steve Wynn has given $50 million to a nonprofit healthcare system near his hometown in Central New York. In return, the Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica is renaming its new facility The Wynn Hospital. So far, there has been no...
Deadwood Sports Betting Bill on Governor’s Desk, But Mobile Wagering Killed
Legislation to allow Deadwood casinos to conduct sports betting has made its way to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's (R) desk. Senate Bill 44 easily passed the state House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 58-8. The sports betting legislation was...
