6741 stories by Devin O'Connor
New York Lawmaker Representing Seneca Land Urges Governor to Reach New Compact
An outgoing state lawmaker in New York has had enough of Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D) lackadaisical approach to negotiating a new Class III gaming compact with the Seneca Nation. New York Assemblyman Joseph Giglio (R-District 148) has represented the southwestern portion of...
Fairfax Casino Opponents in Virginia Urge County Supervisors to Join Campaign
Opponents of allowing a commercial casino resort in Virginia's Tysons in the Washington, D.C., metro are hoping to attract the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to their cause. A grassroots group of Fairfax County residents behind the "No Casino Coalition" says the...
Harrah’s Southern California GM Who Resigned Amid COVID-19 Commits Suicide
A former senior vice president and general manager of Harrah's Southern California who alleged he was forced to resign amid the COVID-19 pandemic for not reopening the casino resort as promptly as his bosses wished, is dead at the age of 52....
Massachusetts Sportsbooks Agree to Discuss Why and How They Limit Bettors
A month after online sportsbook operators in Massachusetts skipped a roundtable to discuss sports bettors being limited in the amount they can bet, or being prohibited altogether, the seven internet platforms have agreed to sit down with state regulators. The Massachusetts Gaming...
Pennsylvania Skill Games Legality to Be Determined by State Supreme Court
The legality of so-called skill games in Pennsylvania will be determined by the state's Supreme Court. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced this week it will accept the petition from state Attorney General Michelle Henry (D) for the high court to review a...
Historic Jacks Valley Ranch, Former Home of Casino Magnate, Hits Market
The historic Jacks Valley Ranch near Nevada's Carson City capital has hit the market with an asking price of $15 million. Jacks Valley Ranch dates back to before Nevada was even founded. The more than 160-year-old, 1,230-acre working cattle ranch is being...
Catawba Two Kings Temporary Casino in North Carolina Expands With Table Games
Nearly three years after the Catawba Nation opened a temporary casino facility in Kings Mountain, NC, the tribe has brought live dealer table games to the venue. The Catawba Nation is the only federally recognized tribe in South Carolina. The tribe has...
Bellagio, MGM Grand to Stream Roulette, Baccarat Games to International Markets
Gamblers on the casino floors of Bellagio and MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip will soon notice several cameras above certain baccarat and roulette tables. MGM Resorts International and London-based Playtech announced on Wednesday the deployment of a proprietary casino stream...
Brazil Lawmakers Vote in Support of Integrated Resort Casino Bill
Brazil is one step closer to becoming a host country of integrated resorts featuring casinos. More than two years after Bill No. 2234 -- legislation to authorize Las Vegas-style casinos in the world's fifth-largest country by area -- passed the Chamber of...
Atlantic City Casinos Welcome State Responsible Gaming Task Force
The nine casinos in Atlantic City are embracing New Jersey's establishment of the first-ever Responsible Gaming Task Force, an initiative spearheaded by Gov. Phil Murphy (D). Murphy last week signed Executive Order No. 360 to establish the Responsible Gaming Task Force (RGTF)....
