7664 stories by Devin O'Connor
Maryland Sports Betting Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected, as Lawmakers Develop Way to Bypass Referendum
Maryland sports betting was thought to need an approved voter referendum, but state lawmakers say they've found a way to legalize sportsbooks before the next election. A legal loophole may allow Maryland sports betting to commence without voter support. (Image: Patrick Semansky/AP)...
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....
Pennsylvania Casinos Win Record $3.2B, State Government Wants More in 2019
The 12 Pennsylvania casinos in operation last year collectively won more than $3.248 billion, the state's all-time best mark since commercial gambling was legalized in 2006. Pennsylvania casinos delivered Governor Tom Wolf and state government coffers over a $1.3 billion in taxes...
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...
Tribe Buying Sands Bethlehem in Pennsylvania Planning $190M Expansion
The tribe buying Sands Bethlehem in Pennsylvania for $1.3 billion says it will spend an additional $190 million to expand the Lehigh Valley casino resort. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, based in Alabama, reached a deal with Las Vegas Sands for...
Cathy Judd-Stein to Oversee Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Lead Encore Boston Harbor Determination
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is no longer chairperson-less after Governor Charlie Baker (R) announced the appointment of attorney Cathy Judd-Stein to oversee the state agency. The MGC, a five-member panel, has been without a leader since Stephen Crosby's resignation in September...
Macau Casinos Issuing Substantial Bonuses to Employees Following Prosperous 2018
Several Macau casinos are rewarding their employees with large winter bonuses following a prosperous 2018 where gross gambling revenue (GGR) throughout the enclave totaled $37.5 billion. Wynn Macau, the Chinese subsidiary of the Nevada-based casino operator, became the third company this week...
