7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Warrant Request Filed for Mother Whose Two Kids Died in Casino Parking Garage
The mother whose kids died in a Detroit casino parking garage could face charges Two children, aged nine and two, died in February An investigation into their deaths is ongoing Officers with the Detroit Police Department say they aren't behind a warrant...
March Madness to Attract $3.1 Billion in Legal Bets, Billions More Illegally
March Madness begins next week The college basketball tournaments are expected to draw $3.1 billion in legal bets More money will be wagered unlawfully The 2025 March Madness men's and women's college basketball tournaments tip off next week. The brackets are expected...
Pennsylvania Casino Robbery Spree Leads to Arrests, Stolen Chips in Excess of $17,000
Pennsylvania police have arrested two men for robbing two casinos A third man has been charged but remains on the run All three are from Maryland Two brazen casino robberies in Pennsylvania have led to the arrests of two men from Maryland,...
Despite Growing Concerns, Las Vegas Continues to Satisfy Travelers, LVCVA Claims
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has unveiled its 2024 Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study The LVCVA says Las Vegas continues to satisfy visitors Some visitors have recently spoken negatively about Las Vegas on social media The Las Vegas Convention and...
Belle of Baton Rouge Rebranded to Bally’s, Renovated Hotel Announces Opening Date
The Belle of Baton Rouge is becoming Bally's Baton Rouge Bally's Baton Rouge will open its hotel this month The permanent Bally's Baton Rouge casino will come later this year The Belle of Baton Rouge will soon be no more. The casino...
Nebraska Sports Betting Hearing About Online Ops Fields Divided Testimony
Nebraska sports betting could expand to online platforms Two bills seek to allow mobile sports bets Opponents say more gambling means more problems Nebraska sports betting bills to expand wagering to online platforms were discussed in the Lincoln capital on Monday where...
SAFE Bet Act Reintroduced, Federal Bill Would Place Guardrails on Sports Betting
The SAFE Bet Act has been introduced to Congress The bill would implement federal minimum standards for sports betting Rep. Paul Tonko and Sen. Richard Blumenthal are behind the bill The SAFE Bet Act, or Supporting Affordability & Fairness With Every Bet...
Former Harrah’s Reno ‘Revival’ Planned, But No Casino Gambling Included
The former Harrah's Reno is set for redevelopment Harrah's Reno has sat closed since March 2020 Harrah's Reno was the first Harrah's casino resort The former Harrah's Reno casino hotel has sat lifeless since Caesars Entertainment unloaded the property in March 2020...
Push to Ban Pennsylvania Casino Smoking Relit in Harrisburg, Legislation Forthcoming
Casino smoking remains legal in Pennsylvania Only two casinos don't take advantage of the smoking allowance The fully nonsmoking casinos are Parx and Parx Shippensburg Pennsylvania is one of 16 states where indoor tobacco use on commercial gaming floors remains. State Rep....
Former Philippines President Who Cherished Gaming Arrested Over Alleged Drug Killings
Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested in Manila Duterte is the former president of the Philippines Duterte is accused of an unlawful war on drugs Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been detained after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for...
