7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
Sweepstakes Crackdown Exposes Consumer Losses on Supposedly Free-to-Play Sites
Officials in Connecticut say High 5 Games has violated its license State regulators say the online gaming service provider has operated an illegal casino online Sweeps casinos continue to face legal scrutiny across the nation Sweepstakes gaming platforms and apps that are...
Virginia Casinos Report Monthly Revenue Record as State Industry Takes Hold
Virginia casinos set a new monthly GGR record in February Caesars Virginia in Danville emerged as the market leader Virginia legalized casino gaming in 2020 with Rivers Portsmouth opening first in January 2023 Virginia casinos won almost $75.2 million from players in...
Pennsylvania Lottery Says State Must End Profit Mandate to Appease Changing Consumer Demand
The Pennsylvania Lottery must make a 20% profit The profit mandate applies only to traditional game sales -- not iLottery Problem gambling experts say the lottery has become predatory and is a "regressive tax" on those who can't afford it The Pennsylvania...
Las Vegas Strip Reports Strong Bookings Despite Higher Prices Turning Some Away
Las Vegas Strip room bookings remain strong Some Vegas travelers, however, are more than annoyed about ever-increasing fees and costs MGM and Caesars says its first quarter was good and the spring remains solid The Las Vegas Strip is more expensive than...
Japan Casino Bids Could Resume, Study Says Millions of Japanese Gambling Online
Japan is reportedly considering reopening casino bidding MGM is developing a casino in Osaka Millions of Japanese residents are gambling illegally online Japan casino bidding could resume next year to fulfill the country's 2018 gaming law that authorized as many as three...
Pennsylvania Skill Games Continued Target of Criminals, Latest Incident in York
Police are looking for two men who allegedly stole money from a Pennsylvania Skill Game in York, Pa. last month Skill games are controversial; small business owners like the revenue they provide while opponents say the unregulated machines promote problem gambling and...
Atlantic City Casino Struggles Continue, as iGaming Outpaces Brick-and-Mortar
In-person Atlantic City revenue struggled in February iGaming again outpaced in-person play NYC threatens the long-term stability of AC Casinos in Atlantic City struggled in February as in-person gross gaming revenue (GGR) contracted 4%. In 2024, the nine casinos down the New...
Steve Cohen Jackpot! NYC Council Approves Zoning Change for Hard Rock Casino
Steve Cohen has secured a critical zoning decision Cohen and Hard Rock are pitching a casino near the NY Mets ballpark Three casino licenses are available for downstate New York Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen secured a major victory this week when...
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and Wife Will Go to Trial Over Child Endangerment Charges
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife are facing criminal charges The Smalls allegedly beat their teenage daughter The Smalls have pleaded not guilty Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. (D) and his wife, Dr. La'Quetta Small, the superintendent of Atlantic...
Bally’s Chicago Chinatown Bus Service Now Makes 88 Daily Stops
Bally's Chicago runs a free shuttle to Chinatown Bally's Chicago is a temporary casino at the Medinah Temple The permanent resort is a $1.7 billion project at the Freedom Center The temporary Bally's Chicago casino inside the Medinah Temple has been running...
