7576 stories by Devin O'Connor
New York Gaming Facility Location Board Loses Another Member, Regulators Quiet
The New York Gaming Facility Location Board continues to experience turnover The Board is responsible for deciding where casinos in downstate NY will be located Each of the three licenses comes with a $500 million fee The New York Gaming Facility Location...
MGM Resorts President, CEO Bill Hornbuckle to Lead U.S. Travel Association
MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle will lead the U.S. Travel Association The trade group promotes travel within the United States Hornbuckle succeeded MGM CEO Jim Murren in March 2020 Bill Hornbuckle, the president and chief executive officer of MGM Resorts since 2020,...
Was Luka Doncic Traded for Drinking Beer and Smoking a Hookah?
Speculation about the Luka Doncic trade continues Doncic fancies beer and hookahs Casino billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson controls the Mavs franchise Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers by the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA franchise controlled by Las Vegas Sands...
Mississippi Casinos Threatened With Higher Taxes for Online Sports Betting Opposition
Mississippi casino taxes could be going up House lawmakers want online sports betting The Senate has refused to expand betting to the internet Mississippi casinos could see their state taxes on gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase should lawmakers in the Senate refuse...
French Thieves Win Lottery, Robbery Victim Pledges to Share Windfall
French thieves who won the lottery with stolen money are on the run The robbery victim is willing to share the winnings Police might seize the cash should the ticket be redeemed French thieves who stole a man's backpack with his wallet...
Rep. Dina Titus Encourages CFTC to Ban Sports Contracts on Prediction Markets
US Rep. Dina Titus wants a ban on prediction markets offering sports-related contracts Kalshi is a leading prediction market running such contracts The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing the matter United States Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) has voiced opposition to allowing...
New Jersey Gaming Taxes Could Increase Should Gov. Phil Murphy Get His Way
New Jersey iGaming and online sportsbook taxes could go up Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed a record spending plan New Jersey taxes iGaming and online sports betting less than Pennsylvania New Jersey is home to one of the richest iGaming and sports...
Philippines Removed From Global Money Laundering ‘Gray List’
The Philippines has improved its money laundering protections Manila is home to several casino resorts In 2016, Solaire was the site of an international money laundering scheme The Philippines has been struck from a global money laundering "gray list." After years of...
Golden Nugget Atlantic City Brings Back Free Parking, Will Fellow Casinos Follow?
Self-parking is again free at Golden Nugget Atlantic City casinos ditched free parking in 2023 Golden Nugget is trying to bring back players to the Marina District property The Golden Nugget in Atlantic City has started what many gamblers in town hope...
Portsmouth Tourism Blossoming Since Rivers Casino Opened in January 2023
Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened in January 2023 The casino has aided Portsmouth's renaissance A hotel could be coming to the casino The City of Portsmouth has seen an economic boom since Rivers Casino opened in January 2023. Rush Street Gaming, a Chicago-based...
