7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
Jon Jones Favored vs. Dominick Reyes in UFC 247, Former High School IT Worker Excited for Upset
UFC 247, Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes, won't attract the media hype and massive PPV audience that 246 did, when Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon and knocked out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds. But the Light Heavyweight Championship bout will nonetheless...
Oklahoma Tribal Casino Opposition Deploys Ad Campaign Demanding More Gaming Revenue
Oklahoma's tribal casinos aren't sharing enough of their gaming win with the state. So says a newly formed opposition group that has gone on the offensive with an advertising campaign blitz. Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is under the impression the Class III...
MLB Could Ease Sports Betting Regulations Against Team Owners Who Control Casinos
Major League Baseball (MLB) is considering changing its sports betting regulations that currently prevent team owners who also control a casino sportsbook from taking wagers on their franchise. The issue primarily deals with the Detroit Tigers and the Ilitch family, which has...
Maine Sports Betting Odds Remain Alive, as State Senate Overrides Governor Veto
Maine's sports betting effort remains alive following the state Senate's 20-10 vote on Thursday to override Governor Janet Mills' (D) veto of the legislation. LD 553, "An Act to Ensure Proper Oversight of Sports Betting in the State," passed the Maine Legislature...
Penn National Revenues Top $5.3B in 2019, Company Focused on Building Younger Customer Base
Penn National Gaming reported today that full-year 2019 revenue totaled more than $5.3 billion, a 48 percent surge compared with 2018. The Pennsylvania-based company, which is the largest regional casino operator in the United States, finalized its $2.8 billion acquisition of Pinnacle...
Oklahoma Democrats Reject Gov. Stitt Education Funding Plan Amid Tribal Gaming Dispute
Oklahoma Democrats are firing back at Governor Kevin Stitt's (R) plan to continue funding public education during his ongoing battle with the state's Native American casino operators. During his State of the State address this week, Stitt called on lawmakers to pass...
Virginia Casino Bill Advances, Five Cities Could Face 2020 Gaming Referendums
Virginia casino bill SB 36 passed a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, moving forward the legislation that would allow commercial gaming resorts to be built in five cities. The Senate General Laws and Technology Subcommittee on Gaming approved the legislation, which was introduced...
Reno Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Phil DeLone Under Investigation of Alleged Misconduct
Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Phil DeLone is under investigation on allegations of misconduct, the agency said last week. Responding to a request submitted by the Reno Gazette Journal, RSCVA attorney Benjamin Kennedy confirmed that DeLone is the subject of an...
Super Bowl 54 Delivers New Jersey Sportsbooks $4.28M Loss, as Bettors Win on Chiefs Victory
Sunday's Super Bowl 54 between the winning Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers resulted in a major loss for oddsmakers in New Jersey. Preliminary wagering data released by the state's Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) shows handle totaled more than $54.28...
UK Racecourse Bookies Fail Underage Betting Test at Royal Ascot, Issued Severe Penalties
Seven UK racecourse bookmakers have been told to forfeit 2.5 percent of a year's worth of their gross profits as penalty for allowing an undercover 16-year-old to place a small wager. The annual Royal Ascot is held each third week in June,...
