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7954 stories by Devin O'Connor
Casinos in North New Jersey? Resolution Filed to Allow Slots and Table Games Outside Atlantic City
A bill to initiate a referendum to allow casinos in North Jersey has been filed The bill seeks to allow casinos at the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks There will be much opposition to the casino expansion push A proposed constitutional amendment...
Ohio Online Casino Bill Introduced, Brick-and-Mortar Resistance Remains
Another iGaming bill has been filed in Ohio Each online casino license would cost $50 million Some Ohio casinos oppose online gambling For yet another legislative session in the Ohio General Assembly, legislation to expand legal casino gambling to the internet has...
Mohegan Tribe Reportedly Shopping WNBA Connecticut Sun Franchise
Mohegan is said to be shopping the WNBA's Connecticut Sun The Sun have called Connecticut home since 2003 WNBA team valuations have soared in recent years The Mohegan Tribe is reportedly considering unloading its Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) franchise to quickly...
Commercial Gaming Revenue Reaches Record $72 Billion, Delivers Record Taxes
Commercial gaming revenue hit a record high for a third consecutive year Players lost a record $72 billion in 2024 iGaming and online sports betting operators continue to increase revenue Gamblers in the United States lost more money than ever before to...
Illegal Gambling Raids Carried Out in Pennsylvania by State Attorney General
Pennsylvania's top law enforcement official says over 400 unregulated slots were seized in March The raids by carried out in Western Pennsylvania The legality of skill games continues to be determined in Harrisburg Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday says hundreds of illegal...
Nevada Ranks Low on U.S. News and World Report’s Best States List
U.S News & World Report ranks Nevada as the 34th-best state Nevada ranks only three spots higher than California Tens of thousands of Californians have moved to Nevada in recent years Nevada has seen more than 150K people move into the state since...
Club Pro Guy Says Kalshi Allows Him to Bet on ‘Really Stupid Things’
Club Pro Guy has teamed with Kalshi Kalshi is an online prediction market CPG is among golf's most popular social media accounts Club Pro Guy, affectionately known as CPG, is partnering with Kalshi, the online prediction market that allows bettors to wager...
New York City Casino Bid Would Offer Resort Equity to New Yorkers
Freedom Plaza is one of nine NYC casino bids Freedom Plaza would sell stake in the casino resort should it win a gaming license Freedom Plaza is a pitch from Soloviev Group and Mohegan One of the nine New York City casino...
Mississippi Gulf Coast Casinos Secure Another Tidelands Dispute Legal Victory
Mississippi tidelands on private property aren't owned by the state, another court ruling has found Tidelands are lands covered and uncovered daily by tidal water The latest court ruling could allow new casinos to come to Biloxi State judges in Mississippi continue...
FTC: Resort Fees Must Now Be Included in Upfront Advertised Hotel Room Rates
Hotels must include all mandatory fees other than taxes in advertised room rates Casino hotels often charge resort fees The FTC rules doesn't force hotels to ditch resort fees but to include the charges in the upfront rate As of Monday, May...