7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Petersburg Casino Bill to Share Revenue With Nearby Towns Faces Long Odds
On the same day the Virginia General Assembly convened for its 2025 session, Del. Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) filed a bill to direct some of the tax revenue generated by the forthcoming Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg to surrounding communities....
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Sidesteps Atlantic City Casino Smoking Dilemma During Address
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) delivered his seventh State of the State Address on Tuesday. Atlantic City, one of the Garden State's most historic and famed towns, though one that's been on an economic decline for years, wasn't mentioned by the...
Phil Hellmuth Becomes a BetRivers Ambassador Months After Selling Stake in Firm
Poker legend Phil Hellmuth is joining BetRivers, the digital sports betting and online casino of Rush Street Gaming, as a brand ambassador. Hellmuth, 60, has more World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets than any other player in history. His 17 bracelets are...
Indiana Legislation Would Allow Full House to Relocate Rising Star Casino to New Haven
Legislation in Indiana has been introduced to allow Full House Resorts to shutter its Rising Star Casino and relocate its state-issued gaming license north to New Haven just outside of Fort Wayne, the second-most populated city in the Hoosier State. Last week,...
Virginia Lawmaker Repping City Near Petersburg Seeks Cut of Live! Casino Money
A lawmaker in Virginia who represents a neighboring community to Petersburg where a $600 million casino is planned wants a piece of the revenue the resort will generate. Del. Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) has represented Virginia's 66th district since January 2022. Cherry,...
Atlantic City Casino Workers Call on New Jersey Governor to Address Smoking
Atlantic City casino employees who would favor a smoke-free workplace are hoping New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) uses his 2025 State of the State Address on Tuesday to encourage lawmakers to force the nine gaming properties down the shore to cease...
ESPN Bet Going to Washington After Landing ‘Monumental’ Partnership
ESPN Bet will launch mobile sports wagering operations in the nation's capital later this year. ESPN Bet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn Entertainment, announced a strategic partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment on Monday. Monumental is the sports holdings company of billionaire...
Trump Jr. Joins Kalshi, Helps Exchange’s Odds of Securing Regulatory Footing
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President-elect Donald Trump, is joining Kalshi in an advisory role. Kalshi is a peer-to-peer wagering exchange that allows users to bet on everything from elections to tomorrow's weather. The online platform is regulated by the...
Thailand Casino Bill Gains Cabinet Backing, Will Move to Parliament
Legislation to bring casinos to Thailand received the blessing of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's Cabinet on Monday, a major development in the Pheu Thai Party's aspirations to increase tourism in the kingdom. On Monday, Paetongtarn's Cabinet signed off on a draft law...
Coinbase Subpoenaed in Polymarket Probe, Platform Criticized for Wildfire Betting
Coinbase has been subpoenaed by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) concerning the federal agency's probe of Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based peer-to-peer prediction exchange. The CFTC governs derivative markets, including futures, swaps, and options. The independent agency's scope has expanded in...
