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7722 stories by Devin O'Connor
Americans Visiting Casinos in Record Numbers, Trade Group Claims 90 Percent Find Gambling ‘Acceptable’
The American Gaming Association claims Americans' attitudes regarding gambling have never been better Americans are gambling at record levels as options continue to expand across the country Despite a gambling scandal that has rocked the NBA and called into question the integrity...
Hard Rock Bet Online Sportsbook in Florida Debuts Slot-Like ‘Games’
Hard Rock Bet in Florida now offers "Games" "Games" closely resemble slot-like historical horse racing machines iGaming is illegal in Florida The Hard Rock Bet online sportsbook in Florida has rolled out a new interactive betting product that some say closely resembles...
Turning Stone Casino’s $370 Million Expansion Will Open Much Sooner Than Anticipated
Turning Stone's $380 million expansion and renovation will be finished next year The Oneida Nation is making a big bet on remaining a major convention destination in upstate New York In the summer of 2023, Turning Stone Resort Casino announced its largest...
A Casino in Downtown Indianapolis? Gaming Consultancy Recommends
Indianapolis is an untapped gaming market, a gaming consultant finds Full House Resorts is seeking to relocate its Indiana casino license in Rising Sun New research from a prominent gaming consultancy says that if Indiana decides to allow current casinos to relocate,...
Tesla Cybertrucks Now Patrolling the Streets of Las Vegas
Las Vegas police are now driving Tesla Cybertrucks The 10 electric vehicles were gifted by tech entrepreneur Ben Horowitz and his wife, Felicia Move over Crown Victoria, there's a new sheriff in town when it comes to cruising the streets of Las...
Halloween Mega Millions Treat Grows After Jackpot Ghosts Players Again
Mega Millions will be played on Halloween for just the seventh time The jackpot for the Friday drawing is an estimated $754 million The cash option is $352.8 million On Friday, millions of children will go door to door trick or treating....
Illinois Seeks to Ban Credit Cards Inside Casinos and for Lottery Purchases
Legislation in Illinois would ban the use of credit cards for lottery purchases The bill would also ban casino ATMs from facilitating cash advances on credit cards A recently introduced bill in Illinois seeks to put several additional regulatory safeguards on the...
Evoke Reports Strong Q3 Earnings, Mum on High Street Taxes
Evoke reported sector-wide revenue increases in the third quarter UK gambling tax hikes threaten the company's near-term outlook William Hill could shutter 200 more high street betting shops Evoke reported its fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth in Q3 2025. The...
NCAA Delays Allowing Student-Athletes and Team Staffers to Bet on Pro Sports
The NCAA is delaying its decision to allow student-athletes to bet on pro sports SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is opposing the new sports betting permittance The NCAA is postponing its decision to allow student-athletes and athletic department personnel to bet on professional...
Casino Voucher Theft is a Stark Reminder That Picking Up Someone Else’s Ticket is a Crime
Police in Douglas County, Nev., are seeking a man who allegedly cashed a gaming voucher that wasn't his The incident occurred at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe One might think that coming across a gaming voucher on a casino floor is Lady Luck's...