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Devin O'Connor
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Pennsylvania Lottery and State Casinos Remain at Odds Over Games
The Pennsylvania Lottery debuted Xpress Football and Xpress Car Racing last week, and the two new games based on the outcomes of simulated sporting events have the state's 13 licensed commercial casino operators up in...
Incoming LVCVA CEO Steve Hill Says Las Vegas Must Better Understand Millennial
Steve Hill will take over the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) on September 1, and one of the first issues he plans to address after taking the reign is how the city can...
Practice of Banning Successful Sports Bettors Increasing in US
Sports bettors who win more often than most are becoming increasingly subjected to bans at casinos in the United States. As new jurisdictions regulate sports betting after the Supreme Court struck down the longstanding ban...
Esports Gambling Platform Unikrn Sued by Investor Over Cryptocurrency Offering
Unikrn, an esports gambling platform that facilitates betting on video game tournaments online, is being sued by a disgruntled investor who claims the company's cryptocurrency offering violated US securities laws. Plaintiff John Hastings, a Las...
Former Congressman: Odds of Sports Betting Attracting Federal Regulation Long, Scandal Could Prompt Action
The legality of sports betting is up to each state following the Supreme Court's May repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). A host of regulatory concerns are now present, but one...
Massachusetts Lottery Benefiting From Plainridge Park, But MGM Springfield Presents Concerns
The Massachusetts Lottery is a $5 billion a year business, and the state official responsible for counting money from the games says the expansion of commercial casino gambling hasn't cannibalized revenues. When the state passed...
Casino Operators Heavily Courting Osaka Officials for First Japanese Gaming License
US and international casino operators are going all-in on Osaka, the prefecture that's expected to win the first of three integrated resort licenses in Japan. Reuters reports this week that Melco Resorts and MGM Resorts...
International Nonstop Service to Las Vegas Bringing in Big Spenders Via McCarran, Says LVCVA
McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas continues to add new nonstop international flights, and the additional routes are successfully bringing more well-heeled visitors happy to drop some change while they're in town. That's according to...
MGM Springfield August 24 Opening Has Law Enforcement on High Alert
MGM Springfield will officially open its $960 million doors next week on August 24 at 11 am ET. When it does, law enforcement will have a heightened presence around the property during its first week...
The 13 Macau Receives Hotel License, Will Open Without Casino
The 13 Macau has finally received a license to operate as a hotel. The long-delayed project being built south of the Cotai Strip was issued its permit from the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) this...
