6088 stories by Devin O'Connor
Landry’s Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Distillery Founded by Zach Landry
Landry's, Inc., the hospitality and gaming conglomerate privately owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, has filed a lawsuit against an Austin-based distillery that produces small-batch bourbon. Landry Distillery was founded by Zach Landry in 2020. The Texan is a third-generation owner of quarter...
Star-Ledger Editorial Board Pens Op-Ed in Support of Casino Smoking Ban
The odds are good that the nine casinos in Atlantic City will offer truly smoke-free gambling in the coming years. New Jersey's Star-Ledger Editorial Board says that's a good thing. The Star-Ledger is the highest-circulation newspaper in New Jersey, and as such,...
ESPN Bet Logo Causes Pushback From Peer-to-Peer Sports Betting Platform
ESPN and Penn Entertainment last week unveiled the logo for their forthcoming sports betting partnership, ESPN Bet. The companies said the mint-colored logo with ESPN's lettering in its traditional Stop font was designed to be "welcoming, inclusive, unexpected, and fun." But an...
Missouri Lawmaker to Propose Dollar Increase to Casino Admission Fee
Forthcoming legislation in Missouri will propose to increase the state's casino admission fee by at least a dollar, with the added revenue going to support veterans' nursing homes. On Monday, State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) told the Missouri Veterans Commission that...
Harrah’s Atlantic City Sets Opening Date for Expanded Arcade
Harrah's Atlantic City will open its new arcade space next month with 60 games featuring classics like skeeball and air hockey to the latest games in virtual reality. Atlantic City is becoming a hotbed of sorts for arcade gamers. The Boardwalk is...
WarHorse Casino Omaha to Debut Sports Betting at Temporary Facility
Sports betting is coming soon to WarHorse Casino Omaha. WarHorse Gaming, LLC, is developing two brick-and-mortar casino resorts in Nebraska. The company is a division of Ho-Chunk, Inc., the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. WarHorse is building WarHorse...
Rivers Casino Philadelphia Continues $1M Annual Donation to Penn Treaty
Rivers Casino Philadelphia has donated $1 million to an area nonprofit every year since the gaming property opened in 2009. The casino owned and operated by Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming continued its charitable pledge last week with another $1 million gift to...
Wynn Resorts, Everett Officials Revitalize MLS Stadium Project
Wynn Resorts and officials in Everett, Mass., are reworking their pitch to state lawmakers to rezone land near the Encore Boston Harbor to allow for the construction of a Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium. Wynn in March acquired a closed section of...
Think Tank Finds 66K Lottery Winners Remain on Food Stamps After Winning Big
A public policy think tank has found that 66,000 substantial lottery winners remain on food subsidies in the U.S. That's despite claiming prizes that should have disqualified them from such government assistance. The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) says states need to...
Queen of Baton Rouge Reports Strong Opening, as Gaming Revenue Nearly Doubles
The Queen of Baton Rouge enjoyed a strong first full month in operation, as the former Hollywood riverboat nearly doubled its gaming win in September 2023. The Queen opened its new 100,000-square-foot land-based casino with more than 700 slot machines, 18 table...
