8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
Arkansas Racing Commission Chair Recuses Himself From Casino Fiasco
Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) Chair Alex Lieblong has recused himself from the process to award the state's final remaining commercial casino license, earmarked for Pope County. In late June, text messages were revealed between Lieblong and an attorney representing the interests of...
Standard General Hedge Fund Owner Bullish on Casinos Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has sickened the global gaming industry. But Standard General hedge fund founder Soo Kim says the economic environment has presented numerous buying opportunities for his casino investment unit. Standard General controls a 38 percent stake in Twin River Worldwide...
DraftKings Named Official Betting Operator of PGA Tour, Golf Sportsbook’s Fourth-Most Popular Sport
DraftKings has been named the first "Official Betting Partner" of the PGA Tour. The deal gives the sportsbook rights to use PGA Tour trademarks, opportunities to advertise within the tour, and content and video distribution privileges. DraftKings became the PGA Tour's first...
Icahn Enterprises CEO Keith Cozza Departs Caesars Entertainment Board
Icahn Enterprises CEO Keith Cozza has resigned from the Caesars Entertainment Board of Directors less than a week after the company completed its $17.3 billion merger with Eldorado Resorts. Cozza has led Icahn Enterprises -- the investment conglomerate of billionaire Carl Icahn...
Odds for Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Vary Greatly Depending on Sportsbook
Mike Tyson, 54, is making his return to the boxing ring for his first fight in more than 15 years, and that has oddsmakers struggling to determine a consensus line. Tyson's opponent is 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr., who last fought in 2018....
Sports Betting Included in Massachusetts Economic Development Package
A Massachusetts economic development package designed to reignite Bay State businesses and fuel new jobs would also legalize sports betting. H.4879, "An Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth," a massive 118-page omnibus package, is a more than $370 million spending bill that would...
Bill to Remove Federal Sports Betting Taxes Introduced, Gaming Industry Applauds
A federal sports betting bill has been introduced in Congress that seeks to repeal the 0.25 percent tax the United States government collects on most legal bets wagered. US Reps. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.), co-chairs of the Congressional Gaming...
Singapore Announces Domestic Tourism Campaign to Drive Local Demand
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Enterprise Singapore, and Sentosa Development Corporation -- three government agencies engaged in promoting leisure and hospitality in the city-state -- announced this week a SGD45 million (US$32.5 million) initiative to fuel domestic travel in the wake of...
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...
