6744 stories by Devin O'Connor
DraftKings, BetMGM Reveal Sports Betting Partnerships in North Carolina
DraftKings and BetMGM have revealed their sports betting partnerships in their pursuit of gaining market entry in North Carolina. DraftKings told Casino.org on Friday that the sportsbook has partnered with NASCAR. BetMGM later confirmed its partnership with the Charlotte Motor Speedway. North...
New York iGaming Bill Reintroduced by Democratic State Sen. Joe Addabbo
An effort to legalize online casinos in New York has been reignited in the state capital of Albany. State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Queens) this week reintroduced Senate Bill 856. The statute seeks to authorize online casino gaming with interactive slot machines and...
Northern Virginia Casino Would End Maryland Education Subsidy: Lawmaker
Virginia state Sen. David Marsden (D-Burke) is behind a legislative push to qualify Fairfax County as a permissible commercial casino host jurisdiction. He believes allowing a resort casino in the northern part of the state would provide much-needed economic diversification for the...
Utah Lottery Bill Presumably Dead Upon Arrival in Salt Lake Capitol
A lawmaker in Utah believes a state-run lottery could assist seniors and other residents struggling to pay their rising property taxes. State Rep. Kera Birkeland (R-Morgan) plans to soon introduce legislation that would initiate a ballot referendum asking voters to establish a...
Responsible Gaming Tools Underutilized, Massachusetts Regulators Discover
Responsible gaming tools offered by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) are rather underutilized, state regulators said Thursday. During the agency's meeting on Thursday, the commission announced its plans to hold a responsible gaming conference on May 14 in Worcester. The event will...
Ontario Faith Leaders Urge Public to Join Campaign Opposing iGaming
Ontario bishops with the Anglican Church of Canada have come out in opposition to legal online casino gaming in the Canadian province. Legal iGaming, consisting of interactive slot machines and table games, went live in Ontario on April 4, 2022. The launch...
Macau Junket Group Pitches $900M Casino Resort in Fiji
Macau junket groups that brought high rollers to the gambling center from mainland China continue to seek more favorable operating climates. That's after Beijing cracked down on their VIP touring operations in recent years. One such group, the David Group, is seeking...
Pennsylvania Skill Games Ruling Appealed to State Supreme Court
Last month's landmark ruling that provided legal footing for Pennsylvania skill games has been appealed to the state's Supreme Court. In December, a Commonwealth Court affirmed a ruling from the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas. That decision ordered several machines branded...
Kenosha City Government Approves $360M Hard Rock Tribal Casino
The Kenosha city government on Wednesday night signed off on a $360 million Tribal casino pitched by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin in partnership with Florida-based Hard Rock International, a subsidiary of the Seminole Tribe. The Kenosha Common Council voted 11-6...
Ohio Casinos and Racinos Experience Record November, Revenue Tops $186.1M
Ohio's gross gaming revenue (GGR) from slot machines and table games topped $186.1 million in November, a record high for the month. Ohio is home to four casinos that operate slots and table games, and seven racinos that operate only slots. Technically,...
