6149 stories by Devin O'Connor
President Joe Biden Doubles Down on Combatting Junk Fees, as Federal Legislation Stalls
President Joe Biden this weekend tweeted again about so-called "junk fees" that are commonly tacked on to a reservation or ticket purchase at the end of the booking process. In the US gaming industry, such add-ons primarily deal with resort fees, which...
BetMGM Taps Chris Rock to Bring iGaming and Online Sportsbook Platform to UK
BetMGM is taking a page out of the DraftKings and Caesars Sportsbook playbook in contracting a globally known comedian and actor to headline its marketing campaign. In the wake of its newly launched operations in the United Kingdom, BetMGM has partnered with...
Powerball Jackpot Grows to $785M, Fourth-Largest in Game History
No Powerball ticket matched the six drawn numbers last night. Saturday marked the 28th consecutive drawing without a single ticket matching all six winning numbers. Saturday's numbers were 1-12-20-33-66, and the red Powerball was 21. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. But...
MGM Resorts Online Room Reservations Return, Company Denies IT Job Posting
MGM Resorts International has resumed online hotel room reservations for its casino resorts in North America nearly two weeks after a cyber gang attacked its IT systems. MGM on Friday said new room reservations can again be made online. However, the online...
Nevada Gaming Commissioner Wants Answers About MGM, Caesars Cyberattacks
Nevada Gaming Commissioner Brian Krolicki, the newest member of the state gaming regulatory who was appointed just in February by Gov. Joe Lombardo (R), believes the commission and possibly the public should be told about the recent cybersecurity breaches at casinos operated...
Failed North Carolina Casino Effort Could Prompt Primary Challenge to Senate Leader
The failed North Carolina casino effort led this year by Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) could result in him having a primary challenger in 2024. Berger, who leads the Republican Party in the Tar Heel State, which controls both chambers...
Smoke-Free Parx Continues Dominating Retail Play in Pennsylvania
Parx Casino, one of two fully smoke-free casinos in Pennsylvania, continues to dominate the state gaming industry in terms of retail play. Parx decided to remain smoke-free in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The casino north of Philadelphia is owned and...
Pennsylvania Casino Workers Tell Lawmakers to Close Indoor Smoking Loophole
Pennsylvania casino workers testified before lawmakers in Harrisburg on Wednesday, saying the state's ongoing allowance of indoor smoking on designated parts of the gaming floors is jeopardizing their health. State Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) this week introduced another bill that seeks to...
‘Real Housewives’ Star Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Financially Destitute, Gambling Habits Cited
Reality television stars Kim Zolciak, 45, and her estranged husband Kroy Biermann, 38, are going through a nasty public divorce that's shedding light on their dismal financial situation. Biermann said this week through legal filings that his wife is mostly to blame....
North Carolina Republicans Fold on Casino Efforts, Budget Moving Forward
North Carolina Republicans are ditching their efforts to include a casino provision in the state's 2023-25 budget bill. Facing a slew of criticism for their backroom push to liberalize commercial casino gambling, GOP leaders in the General Assembly said late Tuesday that...
