7778 stories by Devin O'Connor
Wyoming Sports Betting Bill Headed to Gov. Mark Gordon, Fall Launch Targeted
Wyoming is inching closer towards joining the 25 states, plus DC, that have moved to legalize sports betting. Today, the Wyoming Senate passed House Bill 133 by a vote of 24-5-1. The upper chamber made only minor changes to the House version...
Manila Casinos Shutter Operations Again, as Philippines President Orders Quarantine
The four integrated casino resorts in Manila have once again gone dark on orders from Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte issued an Enhanced Community Quarantine for metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal that runs from today through Sunday, April 4. The...
MSG Sphere Developer to Acquire Sister Company’s Sports Networks
The company building the MSG Sphere at The Venetian in Las Vegas is acquiring its sister organization. The Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) was formed last year through several corporate reshufflings by the Dolan family's sports and entertainment media empire....
Louisiana Pastors Praying Slidell Casino Resort Near New Orleans is Excommunicated
Pastors and religious community members in Louisiana near where a $250 million casino resort is being proposed have come out in opposition of the gaming development. The Louisiana Family Forum, a faith-based nonprofit headquartered in Baton Rouge that lobbies state lawmakers on...
Atlantic City Casino Veteran Steve Callender Retiring After 43 Years in the Business
Steve Callender was there when Atlantic City took its first bet. Forty-three years later, the longtime casino executive says he's ready to retire. Callender's career in New Jersey's gaming industry began the same day gambling went operational in Atlantic City -- May...
UK Gambling Commission Issues Online Casino Operator £6M Fine
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined online casino and sportsbook operator Casumo £6 million (US$8.28 million) for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. Casumo is a Malta-based online gambling firm that offers internet slots, live table games, and sports betting. The...
National Council on Problem Gambling Praises FanDuel, Unibet for Self-Exclusion Tools
March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The country's leading advocacy group seeking to limit societal harms caused by gambling is celebrating two leading interactive casino and online sportsbook operators. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) thanked FanDuel and Unibet this...
Artichoke Joe’s Casino in California Agrees to Record $5.3M Fine
Artichoke Joe's Casino has agreed to a record $5.3 million fine for purposely misleading California state gaming regulators and violating a federal law tailored to deter money laundering. The California Department of Justice (DOJ) announced yesterday that a settlement had been reached...
Resorts World New York Gains Expansion Support from Queens Community Leaders
Resorts World New York City (RWNY) hopes to transition sooner than later from a slots and electronic gaming venue into a full-fledged casino with live table game dealers and sportsbook. Numerous community leaders also hope that happens shortly. The state legislature in...
Horseshoe Hammond Casino Fined $100K for Allowing Underage Gambler Repeated Access
The Horseshoe Hammond Casino in Indiana has been issued a $100,000 fine for repeatedly allowing an underage male access to gamble unlawfully. During its meeting this week, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) levied the $100,000 penalty after concluding that an 18-year-old male...
