7722 stories by Devin O'Connor
Maine iGaming Bill Clears Legislature, Governor’s Veto Lurks
Lawmakers in Maine have passed legislation to allow iGaming The bill would provide the state's tribes with online casino privileges Gov. Janet Mills could veto the iGaming statute The Maine State Legislature has approved legislation to authorize online casino gambling. Following a...
Call it a Comeback: Atlantic City Casino Revenue Jumps 11 Percent in May
Atlantic City in-person casino revenue bounced back in May May turned year-to-date retail gaming revenue positive Atlantic City is ready for a busy summer April showers brought May flowers for the nine casinos in Atlantic City, as gaming revenue from in-person play...
Thailand Casino Opposition Claims Referendum Threshold Met
Thailand's government is considering legalizing casinos There is robust opposition to the gaming push PM Shinawatra thinks casinos will diversify Thailand's economy Opposition to allowing Las Vegas-like resorts to come to Thailand says it has adequate support by way of signature gathering...
Top Dog Joey Chestnut Returning to Nathan’s July 4 Chow Down on Coney Island
Joey Chestnut is returning for the Nathan's July 4 hot dog eating contest Chestnut is considered the greatest competitive eater of all time Chestnut skipped the 2024 event because of a conflict of interest The champ will be there. Joey Chestnut, the...
Pro-Smoking Union Boss Donna DeCaprio Elected Atlantic City Casino Workers’ Lead
Donna DeCaprio will continue leading Unite Here Local 54 The union represents thousands of casino resort employees in Atlantic City DeCaprio doesn't support forcing the casinos to go smoke-free In what Unite Here Local 54 is calling a "historic" event, Donna DeCaprio...
Wyoming Latest State Mulling Online Sports Betting Tax Hike
Wyoming lawmakers are considering raising the tax on online sportsbooks Online sportsbooks currently direct 10% of their revenue to the state Wyoming is the latest state to review an online sports betting tax increase Wyoming lawmakers are following a nationwide trend of...
Major Longshot J.J. Spaun Captures US Open in Dramatic, Historic Fashion
J.J. Spaun won the 125th U.S. Open Spaun overcame 150/1 odds to win at Oakmont Spaun said he "never knew how good he could be" J.J. Spaun won the 125th United States Open at Oakmont Country Club on Father's Day, June 15,...
Is Las Vegas Sands Owner Miriam Adelson Pressuring Trump To Get Involved in Israel-Iran Conflict?
Israel attacked Iran on Friday, June 13, 2025 Dr. Miriam Adelson has reportedly asked President Donald Trump to intervene Adelson controls the Las Vegas Sands casino company In the early morning hours of Friday, June 13, 2025, Israeli Defense Forces and Israeli...
Argosy Casino Hotel Sued For Overserving Woman Who Committed Fatal DWI Crash
The Argosy Casino & Hotel is named in a wrongful death lawsuit The case stems from a fatal DWI in September 2024 The driver of the vehicle drank alcohol at the casino The Argosy Casino & Hotel in Riverside, MO, has been...
Resorts Atlantic City to Open Expanded LandShark Beach Bar, City Road Paving Could Soon Start
LandShark Grill & Bar at Resorts Atlantic City is expanding The beachfront bar and grill is part of Margaritaville Atlantic City is primed for a successful, busy summer Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City will soon unveil its expanded LandShark Bar &...
