6743 stories by Devin O'Connor
Virginia Governor Denies Petersburg Casino Bill Linked to Potomac Yard Development
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) says he won't tie the Petersburg casino bill that's on his desk to his pushing of a $2 billion sports arena in Alexandria known as the Potomac Yard Entertainment District. The Virginia General Assembly sent legislation to...
Louisiana Gaming Revenue Rebounds, February Win Climbs to $194.5M
The Louisiana gaming industry remains rattled, but February showed signs that the downward run might be nearing its end. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board this week reported that February gross gaming revenue (GGR) from in-person slot machines and table games at the...
Catawba Nation Acquires Nine Acres for Bewildering $40M
The Catawba Nation has acquired 9.4 acres of land in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, next to the Tribe's temporary casino facility for a staggering $40 million. The transaction was completed last month, according to county property records, with the seller being Kings...
Marina Bay Sands Shows Tour Groups the Door, Cites Crowded Common Areas
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is politely asking tour groups to stop congregating in its common areas. Marina Bay Sands issued a notice to its industry partners last week. It advised them of an operational change to the property that's long been...
Sports Betting a Growing Problem Facing College Students
Sports betting in the United States is still relatively new, as it was only in May 2018 that the Supreme Court said states possess the legal right to determine their laws on sports gambling. The expanded gaming has quickly become a concern...
‘NBA League Pass’ Integrates Betting Experience Ahead of Playoffs
With just a month remaining before the NBA playoffs tip off, the league and its sports betting data partner, Sportradar, have unveiled a sports betting integration for NBA League Pass. League Pass is the NBA's direct-to-consumer subscription service that provides customers with...
March Madness Expected to Generate $2.72B in Legal College Hoops Bets
This year's March Madness tournaments will generate more legal bets in the United States than ever before. That's because sports betting is now regulated in 38 states, plus Washington, D.C. The 2024 NCAA Division 1 men's and women's basketball tournaments tip off...
North Carolina Casinos Garner Public Approval – New Poll Confirms
North Carolina casinos are supported by more than one in two state residents, a public poll recently deduced. WRAL News in Raleigh, an NBC affiliate, contracted polling firm Survey USA to gauge public support for commercial casinos in the Tar Heel State....
Maryland iGaming Bill Clears House Ahead of Crossover Deadline
Maryland iGaming legislation passed the state House of Delegates over the weekend before today's "crossover" deadline. House Bill 1319 cleared the lower chamber of the General Assembly with a 92-43 vote. Del. Vanessa Atterbeary (D-Howard) introduced the iGaming measure in February, and...
California’s Newest Billionaires: Powerball Jackpot Winners Collect $1.765B
The winners of the $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot hit last October in California have come forward to claim the prize. A Powerball ticket sold in Frazier Park, California, for the Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, drawing managed to match the five white numbers...
