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Bally’s Rhode Island Casinos Could Go Smoke-Free in Exchange for State Money
Casino smoking in Rhode Island could be extinguished Bally's Corp. runs both brick-and-mortar casinos in the Ocean State Bally's might be willing to go smoke-free in exchange for more state cash Bally's Corporation might be willing to ease its opposition to ending...
Want a Casino in New York City? Don’t Vote for this Manhattan Borough Presidential Candidate
The front-runner to become the next borough president of Manhattan opposes casinos Downstate New York will be awarded three casino licenses by the end of 2025 Manhattan is targeted for three gaming resorts Manhattanites in New York City who hope to soon...
Bally’s Evansville Casino Site of Suicide, as Man Jumps From Parking Garage
Bally's Evansville, police say, was the site of a suicide this week A man reportedly jumped to his death from the casino's parking garage At least three suicides have occurred at the casino parking structure Bally's Evansville was the site of a...
Las Vegas Strip Casino Allowing Guests to Gamble on Which Room Type They’ll Receive
Paris Las Vegas is allowing guests to gamble on the room type they'll receive The "Luck of the Draw" comes with possible upgrades It's unclear if Caesars plans to expand the promo to other Strip casinos A new trend might be emerging...
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis to Become Haven for Cigar Smokers
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast is opening a cigar lounge The Gurkha Cigar Lounge will offer premium cigars and spirits The facility will mark Penn Entertainment's third casino cigar lounge in Louisiana Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast in Mississippi's Bay St. Louis will soon...
Ocean Casino Announces Restaurant Openings From Philadelphia-Born Stephen Starr
Ocean Casino Resort will open two Stephen Starr restaurants this summer Chez Frites and Sunny's will open in August 2025 Atlantic City is home to many celebrity restaurants Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City is putting the final touches on two new...
Jake’s 58 Reopens Following IT Disruption That Took Gaming Machines Offline
UPDATE: Suffolk OTB has since revealed that an issue with the casino's surveillance system was the cause of the temporary shutdown. Jake's 58 Casino Hotel has reopened following a temporary shutdown Jake's hasn't explained what caused the casino's operational problems Jake's offers electronic...
NFL Giving $600,000 to Fund Gambling Behavior Research Among College Students
The NFL is contributing $600,000 to responsible gaming research The studies will focus on gambling behaviors among college students The International Center for Responsible Gaming is the benefactor The National Football League is kicking off a years-long deep dive into gambling behaviors...
Ohio Online Casino Gambling Push Opposed by Faith Leaders
Faith leaders in Ohio are uniting to oppose iGaming Online gaming bills are being considered in the Ohio capital Online gambling, aside from sports betting, is illegal in Ohio As online casino gambling is being considered in the Ohio state capital, religious...
North Carolina Judge Rebukes Claims He Had a Bias in Casino-Related Election Lawsuit
A superior court judge in North Carolina said he didn't have a bias in a recent case The plaintiff's attorneys alleged the judge wasn't impartial The attorneys are facing possible disciplinary actions A superior court judge in North Carolina is rebuking claims...