7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Inspire Korea Depresses Mohegan FY24 Operating Results, Loan Default Possible
Inspire Korea isn't off to the start Connecticut-based Mohegan had hoped. Mohegan, the tribal and commercial gaming firm controlled by the Mohegan Tribe, held its grand opening of the first phase of the Inspire Entertainment Resort, a $1.6 billion undertaking, last March....
Golf Bettors Risk Big Wagers for Small Returns, as PGA Tour Season Tees Off
The 2025 PGA Tour season formally teed off yesterday in Kapalua with The Sentry, a $20M purse for a field consisting only of winners last year and those who qualified for the season-ending Tour Championship. A new year marks a new trend...
Philippines Launches ‘Intense Manhunt’ for Chinese Immigrant iGaming Workers
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration believes more than 11K foreigners who immigrated to the Southeast Asia island nation to work in online gaming operations remain inside the country despite being told to leave by the end of the year. To appease the...
Odds Good Minnesota Will Become 40th State to Legalize Sports Betting
The odds are good that Minnesota will join 39 other states and Washington, D.C., in passing legislation authorizing gambling on sports in 2025. The Minnesota Legislature convenes for its 2025 session on Jan. 14. State Sen. Matt Klein (DFL-Dakota County), who championed...
Mississippi Online Sports Betting Discussions Likely To Resume in 2025
Mississippi online sports betting talks in the Jackson capital are expected to resume when lawmakers gather for their 2025 session later this month. Legislation to expand sports betting online that originated in the state House of Representatives passed the lower chamber of...
$1M Powerball Ticket Claimed Just Hours Before It Was To Expire in Indiana
A winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was redeemed with the Hoosier Lottery in Indiana just five hours before the paper ticket slip was set to expire. In what was one of the more heartwarming holiday stories of the 2024 season, officials...
Michigan Casinos, Sportsbooks, iGaming Platforms Deliver State Half-Billion Dollars
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reports that 2024 was a record-setting year for its commercial and tribal gaming industries. The gaming regulator says the state benefited to the tune of more than half of a billion dollars from the three brick-and-mortar...
President Biden To Award Jan. 6 Committee Leaders With Presidential Citizens Medal
On Thursday evening at the White House, President Joe Biden will give the second-highest civilian medals to former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS). Biden plans to recognize the two who spearheaded the House select committee that investigated...
Ohio State Heavy Favorite for CFP National Championship Following Rose Bowl Rout
Can any remaining team in the College Football Playoff (CFP) beat Ohio State? If the Buckeyes play like they did last night in the Rose Bowl, it's seemingly unlikely. "The Granddaddy of Them All" had many grandfathers and fans asleep in their...
Norwegian Cruise Line Taps Light and Wonder for Casino Table Games
Norwegian Cruise Line has contracted Light & Wonder to bring progressive table games to its fleet. Last month, the cruise line announced it had selected Las Vegas-based L&W to bring the gaming manufacturer's Operator Wide Area Progressive table games to its 18...
