5459 stories by Devin O'Connor
Richmond City Officials Say Casino Could Support Early Childhood Programs
Richmond city officials last week got their first look at the redesigned casino resort from a development group led by nationally known racing and gaming firm Churchill Downs, Inc. and Black-focused media conglomerate Urban One. With optimism high that this November's local...
Grand Island Casino Resort Construction at Nebraska’s Fonner Park to Soon Begin
Work on the $100 million Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park in Nebraska is expected to begin sometime next month, project officials say. With the Nebraska State Fair over as of Labor Day, the focus at Fonner Park turns to the...
Betr Sportsbook Launches in Virginia, Third State Entry for Sports Betting Platform
The Betr Sportsbook is officially live in Virginia. The launch marks the company's third sports betting state entry following its debut in Ohio and Massachusetts earlier this year. Betr Holdings, Inc., founded last year by sports betting exec Joey Levy and social...
Hard Rock Bristol Construction ‘Moving Fast,’ Early Summer 2024 Opening Targeted
When Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol construction began on the permanent resort property in early December 2022, company officials said they expected the $400 million development to take about 18 months to complete. That timeline hasn't changed roughly halfway into the...
North Carolina Republicans Don’t Have a Consensus on Casinos, as Talks Continue
North Carolina Republicans, which control majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly, continue to discuss the merits of legalizing commercial casinos. But House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) says the party is only beginning to caucus its members to gauge support for...
Responsible Gaming Messages Resonating With US Public, New Survey Finds
September marks Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM), an annual initiative from the American Gaming Association. The preeminent casino lobbying group in DC kicked off the month that promotes gaming literacy and consumer education -- the 25th RGEM installment -- with insights into...
Barron Trump’s 6’7″ Frame Spurs Prospective College Basketball Odds
Barron Trump is former President Donald Trump's youngest and only child with former First Lady Melanie Trump. The 17-year-old largely avoids the public eye, but recent reports that he's sprouted to 6'7" have spurred some oddsmakers into taking bets on where the...
Southland Casino Donates $150K to West Memphis Police Department
The parent company of Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis has made its largest donation in the gaming property's 67-year history. New York-headquartered hospitality and gaming firm Delaware North acquired Southland in the early 1970s. Then, a parimutuel greyhound racetrack, the facility...
Barstool Sports Layoffs Begin After Dave Portnoy Resumes Control
Barstool Sports is trimming its staff. The layoffs come after the media entity that intersects sports and bro culture was returned to founder Dave Portnoy last month following a financially disastrous relationship with Penn Entertainment. Penn operates 43 casinos in 20 states....
Crystal Cruises Bringing Back Casinos for 2024 Excursions
Crystal Cruises is no longer as focused on gaming as was the cruise liner's previous owner, Genting Hong Kong. Crystal Cruises' two-vessel portfolio fell into bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Genting Hong Kong, a subsidiary of Genting Group, which owns integrated resort...
