6735 stories by Devin O'Connor
Al Capone Casino and Bootlegging Florida Mansion Listed for Sale
A waterfront mansion in North Miami Beach with a most intriguing past has hit the market for $13.9 million. 334 Atlantic Avenue in North Miami Beach's Atlantic Isle community features a private island, seven bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms, and 350 feet of...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Debate Gets Feisty, as House Scolds Senate for Inaction
Massachusetts is one of the most sports-obsessed states in the nation. But the Boston faithful still cannot legally place a bet inside their home state. Some 31 states plus DC have passed laws to govern sports betting. Four directly neighbor Massachusetts --...
Station Casinos Durango Resort Officially Under Construction in Southwest Las Vegas
Station Casinos is officially underway with building its next locals-focused casino resort in the Las Vegas Valley. Heavy machinery arrived after Clark County issued the Durango casino a final grading permit earlier this month. Station Casinos is developing 71 acres of vacant...
Denver Broncos Super Bowl Front-Runners with Russell Wilson, Packers Odds Shorten
The Denver Broncos have gone from Super Bowl LVII longshots to front-runners all in a matter of hours. In one of the biggest trades in NFL history, the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to send their Super Bowl champion quarterback Russell Wilson to...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Credits iGaming for Keeping City Budget Afloat
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (D) says the city's financial outlook would be much different without legal internet gaming and mobile sports betting. But with the expanded gaming options, the city's budget is forecast to be whole, despite substantial losses caused over the...
Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Slot Machine Catches Fire, Quite Literally
A slot machine at Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort in Rhode Island was on fire early this morning. But not in the sense of the device being loose and giving gamblers a heater. Firefighters responded to calls at the casino around...
Wakayama Officials Scrambling to Submit Casino IR Plan by April Deadline
Wakayama Prefecture officials are becoming increasingly concerned regarding the looming deadline of April 28 imposed by the Japanese central government to field qualified integrated resort (IR) casino proposals. Wakayama is one of only three prefectures actively pursuing one of Japan's three forthcoming...
Andrew Cuomo Teases Comeback, Ex-NY Governor Blames Cancel Culture for Demise
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) ended his self-imposed, six-month silence over the weekend. The disgraced politician spoke out for the first time since resigning from the state's highest office amid turmoil stemming from numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. Addressing the...
Norfolk Boxing Center Could Become Virginia City’s First Casino
The Norfolk Boxing and Fitness Center, located inside Harbor Park, could become the site of the Virginia city's first commercial casino. Norfolk is one of five cities that qualified under 2020 legislation to consider a commercial casino development. Virginia decided to end...
Iowa Cashless Gaming Bill Passes State House, Would Also Legalize Esports Betting
Iowa House lawmakers recently passed a measure to allow cashless casino gambling and expand the available sports betting opportunities for oddsmakers. House File 2497 passed the House of Representatives last week by a vote of 71-28. The bill would allow casinos and...
