7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
DraftKings Slaps Name on Casino Queen Riverboat in Illinois
Casino Queen is rebranding to DraftKings at Casino Queen, the Illinois riverboat in East St. Louis, announcing today the inclusion of its forthcoming sports betting operator into its name. Less than a week after the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) granted DraftKings a...
Tropicana Atlantic City Stabbings: Four Men Charged, Crack Cocaine Found
Tropicana Atlantic City was the site of multiple stabbings early Monday morning. Four men have since been charged in the incident and will face a judge virtually on Friday. At 2:57 am on Monday, New Jersey State Police responded to a 911...
Massachusetts Officials Say MGM Casino Resulting in Increased First Responder Costs
West Springfield city officials have applied to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) seeking additional funds to cover first responder costs that they say have increased since MGM Springfield opened in August of 2018. MGM Resorts -- the parent company to the $960...
McCarran International Airport Welcomes Las Vegas Traveler with $837K Jackpot
McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas' main air hub, has been quiet amid these COVID-19 days. But one slot machine caused an uproar this week when it awarded a lucky traveler with a massive progressive jackpot. Kaoru H., a woman from Torrance, California,...
American Gaming Association Says Legal Sports Betting Hurting Local Bookies
The American Gaming Association (AGA), the gaming industry's leading lobbying firm in DC, says the expansion of legal sports betting in the United States has resulted in illegal bookies taking less action. According to a survey conducted by Heart + Mind Strategies...
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Site of COVID-19 Cluster, Five Table Game Workers Test Positive
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina has been identified as the site of a COVID-19 cluster. Jackson County health officials say five table game workers recently tested positive for the coronavirus. The North Carolina Division of Public Health defines clusters of...
Pennsylvania Lottery Officials Credit Online Games for Strong Fiscal Year
The Pennsylvania Lottery is one of only eight lotteries that is allowed to facilitate online games, and those internet operations have proved critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko says that while the agency hasn't yet published its...
Detroit Casino Closures Cost State, City More Than $87M in Lost Gaming Taxes
Detroit casinos have been closed since March 16, and their shutdowns have resulted in a substantial hit to state and city coffers. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) says gross gaming revenue (GGR) generated by the three commercial Detroit casinos totals $299.2...
Casinos in England Expected to Open August 1, Operators Call Delay ‘Nonsensical’
Casinos in England will remain closed through the end of the month on government orders, a decision several gaming operators are panning. While Prime Minister Boris Johnson has allowed bingo halls, arcades, and High Street betting shops to reopen, casinos remain closed....
Phil Ruffin Suing Insurance Companies Over Denied Treasure Island, Circus Circus Claims
Billionaire Phil Ruffin is suing two insurance companies that have denied claims filed for alleged damages at his Las Vegas Strip casino resorts. Treasure Island and Circus Circus, both owned by the real estate tycoon, have each filed claims with their respective...
