8301 stories by Devin O'Connor
A Drug Overdose Occurs at This Major Casino Resort Once Every Two Weeks
A suspected overdose occurs at Crown Melbourne about once every two weeks That's according to data supplied by Ambulance Victoria One of the world's largest casino resorts is home to a troubling number of suspected drug overdoses. That's according to new data...
The Fight to Extinguish Atlantic City Casino Smoking Drags On
Advocacy groups and lawmakers are intensifying their years-long campaign to permanently outlaw smoking on Atlantic City casino floors Casino operators are firing back, warning that a total smoking ban would trigger a massive drop in gaming revenue and force widespread job cuts...
Minnesota Moves to Ban Prediction Markets. Does the State Have the Authority?
Minnesota is set to ban prediction markets If Gov. Walz signs the bill passed by the Legislature, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is likely to contest the law Minnesota is expected to become the first state to ban prediction markets, with...
Oklahoma Tribes Defeat Stitt in High-Stakes Sweepstakes Casino Showdown
Online sweepstakes casinos will become banned in Oklahoma in November The Oklahoma Legislature overrode a prior veto from Gov. Kevin Stitt Oklahoma tribes secured a major victory on Thursday (May 14) when legislators in the Sooner State overrode Gov. Kevin Stitt's (R)...
Colorado Betting Blow: New Restrictions Set To Hit Sportsbooks and Players
Colorado’s new reform bill targets the "always-on" nature of betting with the nation’s first total ban on push notification solicitations High-frequency bettors are now capped at six deposits daily, a move aimed at slowing down impulsive wagering Betting commercials will be scrubbed...
$0.20 Slot Spin Wins Online Jackpot Worth $1.94 Million on Hard Rock Bet
A gambler online in New Jersey won $1.94 million on a 20-cent bet The jackpot came on the Hard Rock Bet iGaming platform A regular Tuesday turned into a multi-million-dollar milestone for one lucky Hard Rock Bet player, who transformed a mere...
Las Vegas-Based Allegiant Outlays Business Strategy Following Sun Country Acquisition
Allegiant Airlines' Las Vegas presence is expanding with Sun Country Allegiant acquired Sun Country for $1.5 billion Allegiant executives are currently focused on stability -- not further growth Las Vegas-based Allegiant Airlines is expanding its presence at Harry Reid International, as it...
Kalshi Has Earned $35 Million From Parlays While Arguing It’s Not a Sportsbook
Kalshi has made $35 million this year alone on grouped sports event trades Prediction markets critics say such trades constitute parlay sports betting Kalshi refutes claims that the prediction market is essentially operating as an unlicensed sportsbook by facilitating sports event contract...
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Vetoes ‘Overly Broad’ Sweepstakes Casino Ban
A bill to ban sweepstakes casinos in Oklahoma has been vetoed Gov. Kevin Stitt found the bill's language too broad and vague Chalk up another win for the sweepstakes casinos, as Oklahoma has walked back from proposals to ban the controversial games...
Former Federal Prosecutor Gets Slap on the Wrist For Stealing IDs to Gamble Online
A former federal prosecutor has pleaded guilty to five counts of identity theft Monica Dillon used the stolen identities to gamble online Dillon has been handed a pretrial diversion program that avoids jail and major fines A former federal prosecutor who spent...
