8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Ocean Resort Casino Mystery Buyer Still Unknown
The Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City was sold more than a week ago, but the buyer still hasn't been publicly revealed. Present owner Bruce Deifik announced he was selling the Boardwalk casino resort less than six months after he opened the...
Super Bowl Odds: Sports Bettors Taking New England Patriots Over Los Angeles Rams
The early Super Bowl odds in Las Vegas have the New England Patriots slight 1.5-point favorites over the Los Angeles Rams, with the over/under at 58.5 points. Following an action-packed – and controversial – conference championships Sunday that saw both games go...
Nebraska Horsemen Plead With State for Historical Racing Machines
Nebraska horsemen are desperately seeking authorization from the state to incorporate historical racing terminals at their tracks, as Iowa casinos continue closing in and poaching former patrons. Horsemen's Park in Omaha wants to incorporate historical racing machines at its track in order...
President Donald Trump Impeachment Odds Shorten Amid Government Shutdown, Bettors Say No SOTU Speech
The odds of President Donald Trump being impeached in 2019 are shortening, as the US government shutdown continues and controversies continue to plague his administration. Impeachment odds on President Donald Trump are shortening. (Image: Win McNamee/Getty) PredictIt.org, the online betting exchange that...
DraftKings Sued Over Sports Betting National Championship Contest Tech Glitch
DraftKings is being sued in the Superior Court of New Jersey by a plaintiff who says the sportsbook's tech glitches during its Sports Betting National Championship (SBNC) resulted in a flawed tournament. DraftKings is the target of a lawsuit after the sportsbook...
Philippines Gaming Regulator PAGCOR Calls PhilWeb Lawsuit ‘Absurd’
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR says the lawsuit filed by e-gaming operator PhilWeb that claims the state agency is acting with bias is "absurd." Andrea Domingo, the chief Philippines gaming regulator, says a lawsuit brought against the governing body is nonsensical. (Image: Manila...
MGM Grand Exploring Ways to Update Las Vegas Strip Frontage
Executives at MGM Grand, the largest Las Vegas resort in terms of hotel rooms, say they're researching ways to make their Strip façade a bit more appealing to pedestrians. MGM Grand will soon feature a more appealing pedestrian corridor into the resort....
Online Gaming Stocks Nosedive on Justice Department Wire Act Reversal Opinion
Online gaming companies focused on interactive casinos and sports betting saw shares dive into the red on news that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) was again modifying its opinion on the Wire Act. William Hill, Paddy Power Betfair, and 888 Holdings,...
Las Vegas NFL Odds on Potential Super Bowl Matchups Favor Saints, Pick’em for Everyone Else
The Las Vegas NFL odds on the four potential Super Bowl 53 matchups have the New Orleans Saints favored in two games, and then it's even point spreads in the other two possible scenarios. The Westgate SuperBook unveiled odds on the four...
Revised Wire Act DOJ Opinion Raises More Questions Than Answers for Online Gambling, Interstate Lotteries
The Wire Act has once again received a new interpretation after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an updated opinion on how the federal statute signed into law in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy applies to online gambling. In an...
