7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Bally’s Lobbies Rhode Island Lawmakers Against Tobacco Ban, Claims Smoking Attracts Players
Bally's says indoor smoking helps its Rhode Island casinos Rhode Island lawmakers are again considering legislation to end casino smoking Casino smoking is legally prohibited in neighboring Massachusetts Bally's Corporation is lobbying lawmakers in its home state of Rhode Island to oppose...
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast Reopens, Closure Sparks Wild John Travolta Rumor
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast has reopened following a one-day shutdown The casino didn't provide a specific reason for the closure Rumors ran rampant, including one involving actor John Travolta Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis, Miss., has reopened following a...
Caesars Virginia Could Help Offset Utility Rate Increases for Danville Residents
Danville is considering using casino taxes to offset utility hikes Caesars Virginia is the top-performing casino in Virginia The $750 million resort opened in December 2024 Caesars Virginia was authorized by local officials and residents as a way to provide new tax...
$1 Billion Development Pitched for Atlantic City; Will This One Come to Fruition?
A real estate developer has pitched a more than $1 billion overhaul of the Claridge and former Sands lot in Atlantic City The project is seeking state assistance in financing the nongaming project Atlantic City continues to be targeted for development Atlantic...
Nevada Sen. Cortez Masto Says Trump Administration ‘Devastating’ Tourism
Nevada's US Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto says the Trump administration is hurting tourism Cortez Masto is demanding solutions from Trump's Cabinet The Senator claims hotel room bookings are softening Nevada's Democratic United States Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto says policies being enacted by...
Live! Casino Petersburg Vendor Fair Fields Strong Turnout From Local Businesses
Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia reps met with local businesses Area vendors and contractors pitched the forthcoming casino to include their products and services Live! Virginia is a $600 million project Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg held a vendor fair...
Study: Unregulated Online Gaming Sites Generated $67 Billion in Revenue Last Year
Illegal online gambling operations continue to thrive in the US Unregulated online gambling growth outpaced legal iGaming in 2024 Some say more work is needed to crack down on illegal internet gambling A new study finds that unregulated online casino websites and...
Britney Spears Fans Concerned for Singer’s Wellbeing Following Split From Boyfriend
Britney Spears has many of her fans worried Spears recently split from her boyfriend Spears is among the top 10 most successful residencies in Las Vegas history Former pop superstar and Las Vegas Strip mainstay Britney Spears is once again reportedly in...
Online Gaming Legislation in Arkansas and Maine Dead for 2025 as iGaming Halt Remains
Online gaming legislation hasn't moved in the US this year iGaming is limited to seven states Arkansas and Maine are the latest states to fold on iGaming legislation It appears online gaming with internet slot machines and interactive table games, commonly known...
Nevada Casinos Could Become the Only Place Where Certain People Can Buy Cigarettes
Two Nevada lawmakers want to ban anyone born after 2005 from purchasing cigarettes The proposed bill would exclude casinos from the statute The legislation faces long odds Legislation in Nevada seeks to prohibit younger people from being allowed to purchase cigarettes in...
