7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Georgia Gambling Ballot Referendum and Online Sports Betting Bill Fail
A Georgia gambling ballot referendum that would have asked voters whether they want to authorize commercial casinos, and a separate online sports betting bill, both failed to pass the state legislature before it adjourned last week. If a two-thirds majority in both...
Kanye West Odds of Winning Presidency Not as Long as You Might Think
Kanye West set off fireworks on July 4 by announcing his intentions to run for the US presidency. The 43-year-old, who is married to Kim Kardashian West, tweeted on Independence Day that he seeks to oust President Donald Trump from the White...
Odds Favor Washington Redskins Changing Name to ‘Presidents’
The Washington Redskins franchise is undergoing a thorough review to determine if the team's name should change, and oddsmakers say it will. With racial tensions continuing to escalate and a societal reckoning sweeping the nation, it now appears likely that the storied...
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Further Angers Tribes, Signs Two New Gaming Compacts
Yesterday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed two additional tribal gaming compacts -- a deal the larger and more powerful Native American tribes in the Sooner State argue is illegal. The first-term governor struck deals with the Kialegee Tribal Town (KTT) and...
Miami Casinos Ordered to Again Shutter Operations, Tribal Gaming Exempt
Miami casinos have been ordered to once again shutter their operations, as an upward trend in the number of coronavirus cases has local officials concerned. Yesterday, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced rollbacks on certain business reopenings and implemented a daily 10 pm...
Downtown Las Vegas Visionary Derek Stevens Betting Big on Sports Betting
Derek Stevens -- co-owner of the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate -- isn't afraid to bet big. In 2017 and 2018, he bet $11,000 on each of the 32 games in the first round of the NCAA Men's March Madness basketball...
Nebraska Pro-Casino Campaign Submits Signatures, Voters Could Face November Referendum
Nebraska voters could be faced with a ballot referendum this November asking whether they want to authorize commercial casinos at horse racetracks. On Thursday, a pro-casino campaign called Keep the Money in Nebraska submitted three ballot measures to Secretary of State Robert...
Atlantic City Casinos Reopen Following 108 Days Dark
Atlantic City casinos began reopening today, July 2, following 108 days of being closed on New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's (D) orders. The coronavirus pandemic resulted in the extraordinary decision for the state to force gaming to halt for more than three...
Joey Chestnut Top Dog for Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Oddsmakers Have Champ Heavy Favorite
Joey Chestnut — the four-time defending champion of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest — is the betting favorite for this weekend. Unlike in 2019 — when New Jersey gaming regulators denied requests from oddsmakers to offer...
Illinois Governor Signs Chicago Casino Tax Bill, Improves Odds of Downtown Resort
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed legislation into law that reduces taxes on gross gaming revenue (GGR) that will be generated by an integrated casino resort in downtown Chicago. The Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 516 during their special session...
