5196 stories by Devin O'Connor
Mohegan’s New York Casino Plan Promises to Benefit Community, Small Businesses
Mohegan, the gaming and hospitality firm controlled by the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, hopes to build a multibillion-dollar integrated casino resort on Manhattan's East Side, near the United Nations headquarters in midtown. The company is trying to improve its odds of securing...
Nevada Lottery Bill Advances, but Players Should Continue Planning to Drive to Primm
A Nevada lottery bill made progress this week in Carson City but the chances of lottery players being able to purchase Mega Millions and Powerball tickets inside the Silver State anytime soon remain slim. Nevada and Las Vegas are synonymous with gaming,...
Virginia Gambling Bill Establishing Treatment Program Signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin
A Virginia gambling bill seeking to establish a problem gaming center with an array of treatment programs and resources has been signed into law by the state's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Senate Bill 836, legislation to create the state's Problem Gambling Treatment...
World Putting League Championship Odds Live on DraftKings, Betfred
The World Putting League (WPL) will host its second championship event on Thursday, April 20, from the Hawaiian Rumble minigolf putt-putt course in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and two sportsbooks are offering odds on the 72 holes of competition in multiple US states....
Hofstra University Files Lawsuit Against Nassau County Over Casino Planning Meeting
Hofstra University on New York's Long Island has filed a lawsuit against Nassau County. The suit is based on allegations that county officials held a discussion on the proposed $4 billion integrated casino resort proposed by Las Vegas Sands. That would violate...
Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Sets Monthly Revenue Record, March Win Exceeds $515M
The Pennsylvania gaming industry debuted in 2006, but no month over the past 17 years has been richer than March 2023 in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR). The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported Tuesday that March GGR was just shy...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Receives Green Building Initiative Certification
Rivers Casino Portsmouth made history in January by becoming the first permanent commercial casino property to open in Virginia. The Hampton Roads property added to its historical significance this week after being bestowed two Green Globes by the Green Building Initiative (GBI)....
Las Vegas High Roller Brandon Sattler Indicted on Federal Charges
Brandon Sattler, the Las Vegas high roller who last year levied allegations against Resorts World President Scott Sibella that the Nevada Gaming Control Board determined to be untrue, is now facing federal wire fraud charges. A federal grand jury earlier this month...
Gateway Casinos Say Ontario Properties Suffered ‘Cybersecurity Incident’
Gateway Casinos in Ontario remain shuttered after company officials say a "cybersecurity incident" resulted in an outage of the casinos' information technology (IT) network. Gateway's 14 casinos in the province have remained closed since around 1 pm EST on Sunday, April 16....
Cordish Unveils $250M Overhaul of Diamond Jacks Casino in Louisiana’s Bossier City
The Cordish Companies earlier this month tentatively reached an agreement with Foundation Gaming to acquire the long-shuttered Louisiana riverboat that was called Diamond Jacks until it closed in March 2020. The Baltimore-based gaming and hospitality firm, which operates Live!-branded casinos in Maryland...
