7890 stories by Devin O'Connor
Blackstone Again Considering Initial Public Offering of Spanish Gaming Group Cirsa
Blackstone is reportedly considering a Cirsa IPO Cirsa is a large Spain-based gaming organization Cirsa manages over 400 casinos and gaming halls The Blackstone Group is reportedly once again considering bringing on individual investors and mutual funds to its Cirsa Gaming Corporation...
Florida A&M AD Angela Suggs Surrenders on Theft Charges, Allegations Include Casino Trips
Florida A&M's athletics director is facing felony theft charges Law enforcement alleges that Angela Suggs stole from a nonprofit Some of the alleged spending took place at casinos Angela Adams Suggs, 55, who was hired as Florida A&M University's athletics director last...
Gaming Regulators in Maine Caution Public About Unregulated Casino Websites
Maine gaming regulators are reminding the public that iGaming is illegal Maine is home to legal online sports betting and fantasy sports Online slots and table games remain prohibited Lawmakers in Maine continue to consider legislation to authorize iGaming, or websites and...
Southern Baptist Convention Resolution Likens Sports Betting to Porn, Gay Marriage
A resolution expected to pass at this week's Southern Baptist Convention will oppose sports betting Southern Baptist leaders say betting on sports constitutes sin Southern Baptist leaders will also adopt resolutions opposing same-sex marriage and pornography The 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual...
The Avenir New York City Casino Bid Unveils Restaurant Partners
The Avenir, a NYC casino bid, wants to become a culinary destination The casino bid comes from Silverstein Properties Eight casino bids are seeking the three downstate New York licenses The Avenir, one of eight bids seeking a downstate New York casino...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Site of Unwanted Fireworks Show, Man Arrested
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is back open following a brief closure A man who police detained for theft set off a firework in a casino bathroom The suspect has a lengthy rap sheet in Western Pennsylvania Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is back open following...
Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Online Sports Betting Tax Hike to Support Student-Athletes
Louisiana's online sportsbooks could see their tax rates increase Louisiana lawmakers have passed legislation increasing the online sportsbook tax rate to 21.5% The legislation awaits Gov. Landry's signature Lawmakers in Louisiana want to jack up the tax rate that online sportsbooks pay...
Peter Kostis: Golf Should Be More Transparent About Injuries, Equipment
Peter Kostis thinks more information on golf should be made public With golf betting embraced, Kostis says player injuries and equipment statuses should be released Much player information remains private The sport of golf should be more transparent regarding player injuries and...
Illinois Gaming Regulators Say BetMGM Rightfully Voided $389,000 in Winning Sports Bets
Illinois gaming officials say BetMGM was right to void sports bets A bettor asked the state gaming regulatory board to force BetMGM to pay BetMGM wrongly listed odds but voided the player's bets before the NBA game tipped off The Illinois Gaming...
Illegal Casinos Masquerading as Sweepstakes Sent Desist Letters in New York
New York's top legal officer has ordered sweepstakes casinos to stop selling digital currency NY AG Letitia James says 26 online sweeps casinos have complied with her order Sweeps are controversial gaming websites that allow players to gamble for real money New...
