7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Nebraska Casinos Paying Off For Nebraskans Via Reduced Property Taxes
Nebraska casinos are helping homeowners pay their property tax bills Casino revenue in the Cornhusker State primarily benefits property taxes Casino revenue is outpacing premarket forecasts Nebraska casinos were authorized in 2020 to help fight rising property taxes. Five years later, and...
NYC Casino Bids Reduced With Caesars Times Square, Larry Silverstein’s Avenir
Six casino bids remain in downstate New York The state can grant three downstate gaming licenses Only one remaining bid is in Manhattan The number of remaining casino bids for downstate New York was reduced by two this week, as the Community...
Gambling Addict Who Embezzled $533K From Pennsylvania Town Sentenced to Prison
A former township official has been sentenced to prison for theft The secretary and treasurer admitted to stealing to fund her gambling addiction A Pennsylvania woman will spend at least the next two years in state prison after she admitted to stealing...
Chicago Video Gaming Terminals Could Violate Bally’s Casino Contract
Chicago is considering allowing slot-like video gaming terminals VGTs could threaten the city's casino contract with Bally's Chicago is facing a $1.5 billion budget deficit Slot-like video gaming terminals (VGTs) are a step closer to being authorized in Chicago. On Tuesday, the...
Tim Walz Will Seek Third Term as Minnesota Governor, Bettors Like His Chances
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is seeking a third term Walz lost the 2024 presidential election with Kamala Harris Walz says he won't run for president in 2028 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will seek a third term. The 2024 Democratic vice presidential...
Atlantic City Heater Continues, August Casino Revenue Climbs Six Percent to $311.9 Million
Atlantic City had its best summer in more than a decade Casino revenue continues to surge, with the nine properties winning almost $2 billion in 2025 through August Atlantic City casinos experienced their best summer since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the nine...
Adicto al juego que malversó 533.000 dólares de una localidad de Pensilvania condenado a prisión
Una exfuncionaria municipal ha sido condenada a prisión por robo. La secretaria y tesorera admitió haber robado para financiar su adicción al juego. Una mujer de Pensilvania pasará al menos los próximos dos años en una prisión estatal tras admitir haber robado...
Japan’s Online Gambling Addiction Prompts Country to Ask for Foreign Help
The Japanese government is calling on foreign countries to block online gambling in Japan Online gambling is illegal in Japan, but remains easily accessible Despite online gambling being illegal in Japan, the East Asia country has a severe addiction to betting via...
Is Missouri Ready for Sports Betting? Addiction Experts Say, ‘No’
Missouri sportsbooks are set to go live on Dec. 1, 2025 Addiction experts don't think Missouri is ready to handle an expected surge in gambling addiction Missourians authorized sports gambling through a 2024 constitutional ballot referendum Sports betting in Missouri will begin...
IRS Warns Sports Bettors That Betting With Unregulated Books Presents Added Risk
The IRS is warning consumers to avoid offshore casino websites and sportsbooks The IRS says such online betting platforms present added risks to bettors The IRS is cautioning sports bettors to only use legal, regulated sportsbooks, both in person and online during...
