7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
Thailand Casino Bill Spurs Inquiry From Chinese President Xi Jinping
Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra met recently with Chinese President Xi Jinping Xi reportedly asked Paetongtarn about her plan to authorize casinos China is home to the world's richest gaming market -- Macau The Thailand casino bill that's expected to become law this...
Atlantic City Casino Revenue Trails iGaming in January, State Industry Starts 2025 Strong
Atlantic City casino revenue was up in January 2025 iGaming in New Jersey generated more revenue than the nine casinos Oddsmakers reported a significant decline in bets Atlantic City casino revenue lagged iGaming in January, but the first month of the year...
Why Buying Valentine’s Day Lottery Tickets for Your Significant Other Might Not Be Smart
Lottery tickets are popular gifts for Valentine's Day Some lottery winners admit they'd end a relationship if they win big The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots continue to climb Flowers and chocolate might be the quintessential Valentine's Day gifts but many lovers...
Galaxy Entertainment Casino Empire Reigns Handed to Hong Kong Billionaire Francis Lui
Dr. Lui Che Woo died in November Before his death, Lui established a succession plan Lui's empire has been handed over to his eldest son, Francis The reigns of Galaxy Entertainment Group, one of the world's largest resort and gaming operators that...
Georgia Republicans Think Casinos, Sports Betting Could Fund Economic Development
Georgia Republicans in the state Senate have called for casinos and sports betting Mobile sportsbooks would remain prohibited Religious leaders are opposing the gaming push Georgia Republicans in the state's General Assembly believe commercial casino gambling with sports betting could help the...
Kansas Casinos Allow Smoking, State Lawmakers Propose Extinguishing Loophole
Kansas casinos allow indoor smoking Legislation to end the casino smoking loophole has been introduced A casino smoking ban wouldn't apply to Kansas' six tribal casinos Kansas casinos permit indoor smoking anywhere on the four commercial gaming floors, but new legislation in...
Indiana Online Casino and iLottery Measure Fails in House Chamber
The Indiana online casino and lottery bill that passed the House Public Policy Committee last month won't be further considered. On Thursday, Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Hamilton) said House Bill 1432 will not move to the full chamber floor after stalling...
Online Sweepstakes Casino Ban Passes Mississippi Senate
The Mississippi Senate has passed legislation to ban online sweepstakes websites Critics say online sweeps are nothing more than cleverly designed illegal gambling platforms The sweeps industry says they run free-to-play games On Tuesday, the Mississippi Senate made history by becoming the...
Arkansas Name, Image, Likeness Bill Dead, Alabama Pitches Tax-Free NIL Deals
Arkansas House Bill 1044, which would have helped colleges and universities raise money for NIL initiatives through online raffles, has been shelved In neighboring Alabama, newly introduced legislation would make NIL compensation exempt from state taxes Legislation in Arkansas designed to increase...
Tysons Casino Sponsor Asks House Subcommittee to Reconsider Legislation
The Tysons casino bill is presumably dead after a House subcommittee set the bill aside for 2025 The bill's chief sponsor has asked the subcommittee to reconsider Fairfax County is facing a budget gap because of declining office property taxes The chief...
