7786 stories by Devin O'Connor
Kalshi Sports Event Contracts Will Likely Remain in Connecticut, as Lawsuit Plays Out
Kalshi sports event contracts remain in Connecticut for the foreseeable future Kalshi is seeking an injunction from Connecticut regulators This week, Connecticut became the latest state to tell Kalshi and other prediction markets offering sports event contracts to get out. Kalshi subsequently...
Massachusetts Casino Cities Likely Won’t Receive Mitigation Money Again
Massachusetts casino towns are supposed to receive state money to mitigate costs State lawmakers have opted to keep the Community Mitigation Fund money for a second year in a row Massachusetts casino cities won't receive supposedly guaranteed Community Mitigation Fund money to...
Holiday Lottery Tickets Are Inappropriate Gifts for Teens, Responsible Gaming Advocates Remind
Lottery tickets make bad gifts for younger people That's according to the National Council on Problem Gambling The advocacy is again running a campaign encouraging the public to Gift Responsibly It's the holiday season, and that means gift ideas are abound. The...
Police: MGM National Harbor Shooting Suspect ‘Blessed’ With Neck Tattoo Gunned Down Friend in Cold Blood
A man is in custody for the December 3 shooting at MGM National Harbor The shooting left one man dead Police believe the two knew one another A 22-year-old man arrested in conjunction with the MGM National Harbor shooting on Wednesday could...
Cracking Down on Illegal Gambling in Florida Will Be a Focus of 2026 Legislative Session
Lawmakers in Florida will consider increasing illegal gambling penalties in 2026 Illegal gambling arcades continue to cloud the Sunshine State's legal gaming industry The days of illegal gambling "arcades" in Florida littering retail shopping complexes across the Sunshine State could be numbered,...
Hard Rock Bet Online Casino Launches in Michigan Through Island Resort Partnership
Hard Rock Bet is now open for business in Michigan The Michigan gambling website and app include casino and sports betting Hard Rock Bet is licensed through a partnership with the Island Resort & Casino Michigan is the second iGaming state to...
Roanoke Virginia Has Casino Developer Ready to Bet on Resort Development
Roanoke has a casino developer interested The city's local government is considering a gaming effort State lawmakers would need to allow a casino in Roanoke Roanoke's local government has made it clear that a casino resort would be a winning bet for...
Georgia Sports Betting Fields Support of Senate Tourism Study Committee
A Georgia Senate study committee has recommended online sports betting The committee was focused on developing ways to increase tourism in the Peach State Religious opponents will fight against any gaming expansion effort Could 2026 finally be the year when sports betting...
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Shooting at MGM National Harbor That Left One Dead
UPDATE Dec. 4, 2:49 pm EST: Police have arrested 22-year-old Benjamin Williams of Fort Washington as the alleged shooter. The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Darnell Hawkins, Jr, of Washington, DC. UPDATE Dec. 3, 1:45 pm EST: Police say the shooting...
Professional Poker Players, Bettors Increasingly Worried About 2026 Tax
Deductions for gambling losses against wins are to be reduced next year Nevada lawmakers are seeking to restore the wagering tax deduction to 100% Professional poker players, sports bettors, and other gamblers who rely on casinos for their income are becoming increasingly...
