7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
DraftKings Sportsbook to Open With $270 Million Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana
DraftKings will open its newest brick-and-mortar sportsbook by way of Louisiana. Next week, DraftKings will begin taking in-person bets in Bossier City with the grand opening of Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. DraftKings will offer sports betting inside the casino's Sports &...
Penn State Study Finds 20 Percent of Pennsylvania Adults Gamble Online
Penn State researchers found in their 2024 Pennsylvania Interactive Gaming Assessment that online gaming participation continues to increase in the commonwealth. The annual Online Gambling Report shines a light on how many Pennsylvanians aged 21 and older who are physically located within...
Can Trump Save Professional Golf? PGA Tour Pleads With President for Help
The state of men's professional golf is in disarray. Two major competing tours -- the longtime gold standard, the PGA Tour, and the Saudi-funded upstart LIV Golf -- have caused divisiveness among fans and players. It was nearly two years ago --...
$275M Cedar Rapids Casino Greenlit After Iowa Gaming Commission Gives Blessing
A $275 million casino is coming to Cedar Rapids. On Thursday, just two days after the Iowa Senate folded on legislation that would have halted the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission's (IRGC) power to issue new casino licenses for five years, the...
New Jersey Underage Gambling Penalties Could Be Relaxed
Underage gambling rates in New Jersey have skyrocketed in recent years, prompting a surge in calls to treatment outlets and clogging the legal system. Many New Jersey lawmakers want to relax penalties on under-21ers who have been charged with illegal gambling to...
Pennsylvania Skill Games Should Be Regulated and Taxed, Governor Says
Pennsylvania Skill games, the slot-like gaming machines that have thrived inside convenience stores, restaurants, bars, and retail stores across the commonwealth over the past decade, should be taxed and regulated, says Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D). On Tuesday, Shapiro delivered his 2025-26...
Mississippi Casino Smoking Will Remain After Legislation Extinguished
Mississippi casino smoking will endure after legislative efforts to force gamblers to light up outside failed in the Jackson capital. Last month, Casino.org reported on state Rep. Bryant Clark (D-Pickens) filing House Bill 361. Dubbed the Mississippi Smoke-Free Air Act of 2025,...
Northern Virginia Casino Bill One Big Step Closer to Fairfax County Referendum
The odds of a casino in Northern Virginia seemed insurmountable only a month or so ago, but state lawmakers in Richmond continue to improve the likelihood of slot machines, table games, and sports betting coming to one of the most affluent regions...
Cedar Rapids Casino Odds Improve After Iowa Lawmakers Fold on License Moratorium
A Cedar Rapids casino proposed west of the downtown area across the Cedar River saw its odds of coming to fruition improve this week after state lawmakers folded on legislation that would have blocked the $275 million project. On Tuesday, the Senate...
Betting on Super Bowl LIX? Big Game Presents Big Consumer Safety Concerns
More than 70 million people in the United States are expected to place some sort of wager on this Sunday's Super Bowl LIX. For those interested in making a traditional sports bet -- a moneyline, spread, or over/under, for example -- state...
