7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
Plane Crashes Nosedives Public’s Trust in Air Travel and Threatens Las Vegas
Aeorphobia is increasing in the United States Flying anxiety has lifted following several recent airplane crashes and accidents Experts say air travel remains safe Another day, another plane crash. On Wednesday, two small planes collided in midair at Marana Regional Airport in...
Online Casinos and Sports Betting Propel Commercial Gaming Industry to Record High
Commercial gaming revenue totaled $71.9 billion in 2024 Online casinos and sports betting were most responsible for the 7.5% year-over-year growth Unregulated, illegal gambling remains a concern Online casino gambling and sports betting helped the United States commercial gaming industry reach a...
Cedar Rapids Casino Verdict Forthcoming as Riverside Fights Development
A casino in Iowa's Cedar Rapids was approved earlier this month A competitor casino elsewhere in Iowa is fighting the Cedar Rapids development State officials believe the Cedar Rapids casino was lawfully approved The Cedar Rapids casino project greenlit by the Iowa...
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Bill to Remove Federal Sports Betting Tax
U.S. Reps. Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler want to lift the federal sports betting excise tax The tax requires legal sportsbooks to send 0.25% of every bet placed to Washington, DC Titus says the sports betting excise money is unaccounted for Nevada...
Sebastian Maniscalco Atlantic City Residency Confirmed for Ocean Casino Resort
Sebastian Maniscalco is returning to Atlantic City The popular standup comedian will perform in September at Ocean Casino Resort Maniscalco is embarking on an Atlantic City residency Sebastian Maniscalco will call Atlantic City his temporary home later this year for a casino...
North Carolina Pollster: ‘All Forms of Gambling Inevitable,’ as Survey Finds Strong Public Support
Public support for commercial casinos in North Carolina continues to grow Casinos are currently limited to tribal lands North Carolina launched online sports betting in 2024 North Carolina has three tribal casinos but remains free of commercial casinos. A new poll suggests...
Norfolk Casino Construction Begins in Earnest Over Four Years After Voter Approval
Construction on the Norfolk casino is underway Norfolk voters approved the casino in November 2020 Boyd Gaming is now leading the project Construction of the Norfolk casino has finally begun more than four years after city voters authorized its development during the...
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson Wants Atlantic City Casino Tax Scheme Tossed
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson opposes how Atlantic City casinos are taxed Casinos are assessed through a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, or PILOT, scheme Levinson says county taxpayers are subsidizing casinos Atlantic County's longtime Executive Dennis Levinson (R) says the state's ongoing property tax arrangement...
Powerball Jackpot Winner Loses $4 Million Malibu Home in Los Angeles Wildfires
Powerball winner Edwin Castro lost his Malibu home in the Los Angeles wildfires Castro won a $2.04 billion prize in November 2022 Castro also purchased a $25.5 million mansion in the Hollywood Hills The Powerball winner who in November 2022 won the...
Hawaii Casino Bill Dead, iGaming and Sports Betting Face Long Odds
Hawaii is mulling sports betting but a push for casinos is dead Legislation to authorize iGaming and an online lottery remain active Currently, Hawaii has no legal forms of gambling Hawaii casino legislation has been folded on by a Senate committee in...
