7954 stories by Devin O'Connor
Iowa Casino Smoking Will Remain, as Legislation Once Again Flutters
Legislation to force casinos in Iowa to extinguish smoking has failed Iowa's casinos can permit tobacco smoking anywhere on their gaming floors, though some designate supposedly smoke-free gaming areas Iowa casinos will likely retain their smoking privileges for at least another year...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Lawsuit Will Be Retried After NJ Appellate Court Finds Errors
The New Jersey Superior Court has been ordered to reconsider a lawsuit challenging casino smoking in Atlantic City A state appellate court found that a judge had procedural errors in reaching an opinion Atlantic City casinos can designate up to 25% of...
Pennsylvania Skill Industry Claims iGaming, Not Skill Games, Hurting Brick-and-Mortar
Proponents of Pennsylvania skill games claim they don't compete with casino slot machines The skill gaming advocates say iGaming is the main reason for in-person casino declines in the commonwealth The Pennsylvania skill gaming industry cites the state's 2025 gaming revenue report...
Minnesota Supreme Court Allows Racetrack to Continue Dealer-Assist Table Games
Dealer-assist table games at a Minnesota racino can continue The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld a lower court's ruling on the stadium table games The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld a lower appellate court ruling that sided with the Running Aces Casino Hotel...
Nevada 42nd Healthiest State due to Drug Use
UnitedHealth says Nevada isn't a particularly healthy state Nevada was ranked the 42nd healthiest state New Hampshire is the healthiest state; Louisiana is the least healthy The UnitedHealth Foundation has released its 2025 America's Health Rankings, and, once again, Nevada didn't score...
Macau Light Rail Network Proposes Vast Expansion With Six Additional Lines
Macau is considering expanding its public rail network Demand for public transportation is increasing as tourism expands in the enclave Macau set an annual visitation record in 2025 The Macau Light Rail is headed for its first major expansion since the public...
Prediction Markets in Iowa Could Soon Need State License
Legislation in Iowa seeks to force prediction markets to obtain state licenses The licenses would come with hefty costs, including an upfront $10 million fee Prediction markets say their federal regulation supersedes state laws Prediction markets are regulated by the Commodity Futures...
Survey Ranks Nevada Among Worst States in Which to Raise a Family
Nevada isn't an ideal place to raise a family, a new study finds Education, affordability, and divorce rates were cited for Nevada's poor rank A new survey suggests that Nevada is among the worst places to raise a family. Researchers at WalletHub,...
Hawaii Doesn’t Have Casinos. State Task Force Considers Changing That Reality
Hawaii has no legal form of gambling A state task force is mulling the pros and cons of casinos, sports betting, and lottery gaming Hawaii is one of only two states, the other being Utah, that have no legal form of gambling....
Polymarket Is Offering Contracts About the Future of Kalshi, Robinhood
Prediction market Polymarket has event contracts involving its competitors One Polymarket contract asks when Kalshi will cease facilitating sports event trades in Massachusetts Polymarket, a leader in the prediction market (PM) space outside of the United States, is now taking bets on...
