7722 stories by Devin O'Connor
Louisiana Sweepstakes Casino Bill Vetoed, Gov. Jeff Landry Says Legislation is Overkill
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed sweepstakes legislation Landry says the state gaming board is already cracking down on illegal gambling websites Sweeps sites they offer free-to-play games, with purchases never required Legislation in Louisiana that would have banned websites from conducting...
Atlantic County Will Receive $15 Million From NJ to Remedy Gaming Tax Dispute
Atlantic County will receive $15 million from the state through a one-time payment The funds are to cover county property tax losses after state lawmakers amended the casinos' PILOT The 2021 PILOT amendment removed iGaming and online sports betting from the property...
New Details Re: Florida A&M Athletics Director’s Alleged Casino Spending Revealed
New details in a criminal complaint against a Florida athletics director are coming to light Florida A&M AF Angela Suggs is accused of stealing from her previous employer The case is unrelated to her time at FAMU New details are coming to...
John Travolta’s ‘High Rollers’ Panned by Critics, Moviegoers
John Travolta's newest film is titled "High Rollers" The casino heist flick is being met with negative reviews The movie was partially filmed at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in Mississippi John Travolta has made some classics during his prolific career, including...
Atlantic City Casino Workers Hope New Jersey’s Next Gov. Will Clear the Air
New Jersey will elect its next governor in November Mikie Sherrill is the Democratic nominee, while Jack Ciattarelli is on the Republican ticket Neither candidate explicitly supports an Atlantic City casino smoking ban Atlantic City casino workers wishing for a workplace free...
Pennsylvania Skill Game Proponent Says Proposed Tax Rate Only a Starting Point
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania continue to discuss skill games The controversial games provide small businesses with critical revenue, supporters say Casino and lottery reps say the slot-like games poach play from their enterprises A lawmaker in Pennsylvania sponsoring legislation to legalize controversial slot-like...
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler Represents Major Liability for US Open Sportsbooks
Scottie Scheffler is the U.S. Open betting favorite Scheffler's pretournament odds are at near-historic pricing Bryson DeChambeau is another popular bet Scottie Scheffler is a historic favorite at this week's United States Open. Scheffler, unquestionably the best golfer on the planet, is...
Pennsylvania Man Fueled Multimillion-Dollar Sports Betting Habit by Defrauding Title Insurance Underwriter
A Pennsylvania man has admitted to stealing money to fund his gambling addiction Federal prosecutors say Louis Belletieri pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud Belletieri stole millions of dollars from a title insurance underwriter A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty...
Sports Betting Alliance Fields Fifth Member, bet365 Joins Advocacy
Bet365 has joined the Sports Betting Alliance The SBA supports legal sports betting in all 50 states The SBA also opposes unregulated online gaming The Sports Betting Alliance is growing. The nonprofit trade group that advocates for legal, regulated sports gambling and...
Missouri Pinpoints Sports Betting Start Date — It’s Not What Bettors Hoped
Missouri sports betting won't begin until Dec. 1, 2025 State gaming officials had hoped to expedite the sports betting launch Missouri State Secretary Denny Hoskin's office denied the earlier start The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) continues to field sports betting applications for...
