7722 stories by Devin O'Connor
New Jersey Court Says Man Cannot Cash Chips From Closed Atlantic City Casino
A New Jersey court has ruled against a man trying to redeem Atlantic City casino chips The chips in question were from Playboy, a casino that closed more than four decades ago Only chips in one's possession at the time of a...
Harrah’s Metropolis in Southern Illinois Shutters Due to Flood, Caesars Too
Harrah's Metropolis and Caesars Southern Indiana remain closed due to flooding The Ohio River is amid flood warnings in several states after recent heavy rainfall The floods have been blamed for at least two dozen deaths Harrah's Metropolis and Caesars Southern Indiana...
Fanatics Sportsbook Closes at Cleveland Guardians’ Progressive Field
Fanatics Sportsbook at Progressive Field in Cleveland has closed Like most states with online and retail wagering, the vast majority of sports bets in Ohio are placed online Caesars has shuttered its retail sportsbook at the Cavs arena The Fanatics Sportsbook at...
Papaya Countersues Skillz, Alleges Platform Admits to Bot Use and Deceived Skill Gamers
Papaya Gaming says Skillz has smeared its business Papaya defends the use of bots in its mobile skill games Many skill games are seeking to join class-action lawsuits Israel-based Papaya Gaming has countersued Skillz, the Las Vegas-based skill gaming platform that hosts...
Missouri Casino Parking Garage Site of Kidnapping of 74-Year-Old Woman
Police in Missouri say a senior woman was kidnapped from a casino parking garage The incident allegedly occurred at Hollywood Casino St. Louis A separate 74-year-old woman suffered an emergency after leaving a casino in Michigan A Missouri casino parking garage was...
Atlantic City Casino Profits Fall Nine Percent in 2024, But All Nine Resorts Profitable
Each of the nine Atlantic City casino resorts remained profitable in 2024, though their revenue and margins shrunk. On Monday, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement revealed 2024 fourth quarter and full-year results for the nine casinos down the shore. The...
Massachusetts Tribe Enters Casino Revenue-Sharing Agreement With City of Taunton
The Mashpee Wampanoag have agreed to share gaming revenue with the City of Taunton The tribe continues to seek financing for a permanent tribal casino In the meantime, the Mashpees are operating 50 slot-like gaming machines in a Welcome Center A tribe...
Reno Sports Arena at Grand Sierra Resort Gains Conditional Land-Use Permit
Meruelo Group is seeking $100 million in Reno tax money to build a sports arena The Reno sports arena has gained a conditional land-use permit The arena is part of a $1 billion expansion of the Grand Sierra Resort The Reno sports...
Alabama Gaming Package Easily Defeated, Author Predicts Ban to Continue for Decades
Alabama will remain free of casinos, sports betting, and lottery gaming A gaming package was quickly defeated just days after its introduction The legislation's author thinks the gaming prohibition will remain for decades The Alabama gaming package introduced only last week has...
Top Atlantic City Casino Executive Predicts ‘Renaissance’ for New Jersey Beach Town
Atlantic City is gearing up for a busy summer season A top casino official is predicting a renaissance of the casino town Atlantic City is returning its annual airshow this July President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed on countries worldwide caused a global...
