6748 stories by Devin O'Connor
Crown Resorts Founder James Packer Won’t Return to the Gaming Industry
Billionaire James Packer said during a recent interview that he has no interest in returning to the gaming industry, and believes China President Xi Jinping has set the People's Republic back decades. Packer, 56, founded Crown Resorts in 2007, which is today...
Caitlin Clark’s Historic Season Fuels Rush of Bets on Women’s College Hoops
Caitlin Clark has become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball history for men's and women's hoops. Her impact this season has been felt by the U.S. gaming industry, where sportsbooks have reported a massive increase in bets on women's...
North Carolina Casino Odds Lengthen Following Gubernatorial Primary
North Carolina voters on Tuesday picked who will represent the Democrat and Republican tickets in the state's 2024 gubernatorial election in November. Along with choosing the next president, North Carolinians will decide who their next governor will be on November 5. Gov....
2024 Presidential Odds Shorten on Biden-Trump Following Super Tuesday
The 2024 odds for the November 5 presidential election shortened Tuesday night in favor of a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Trump, the perennial favorite to win the GOP presidential ticket for a third consecutive election cycle,...
Imperial Pacific Presents Termination Agreement for Failed Saipan Casino Resort
Imperial Pacific International, the beleaguered Hong Kong-based company that possesses the lone commercial casino license for the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), has presented the U.S. territory with a separation agreement. IPI is controlled by Chinese billionaire Cui Lijie, whose fortune stems from...
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Bill Seeks Reduced Tax From Gov. Shapiro Pitch
Legislation to regulate skill games in Pennsylvania proposes a significantly reduced tax rate than what Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) set out to collect in his proposed 2024-25 budget bill. Pennsylvania courts ruled last year that the grey machines that look and operate...
Alabama Senate Trims Gaming Bill, Strips Commercial Casinos, Sports Betting
UPDATE: The Alabama Senate Tourism Committee passed the Senate version of the gaming bill on Wednesday, March 6. The Alabama Senate has greatly amended a gaming package passed last month by the state House of Representatives. The lower chamber in February approved a...
Rhode Island Launches iGaming, Seventh State to Regulate Online Casinos
Rhode Island on Tuesday became the seventh state to offer people inside its borders legal, regulated online casino games inclusive of interactive slot machines and live dealer table games. Bally's, which holds a monopoly on casino gambling in the state, debuts its...
Maryland Sportsbooks Ditch Most College Player Props After Regulatory Change
Maryland sportsbooks have removed game-specific player props on college sports following a state regulatory adjustment. Maryland was in the minority among the nearly 40 states that permit gambling on sports in allowing bettors to make wagers on a college athlete's performance. The...
Macau Casinos Account for 77% of Government Taxes in 2023
Macau casinos last year remained the Chinese Special Administrative Region's (SAR) primary tax source. Macau's Financial Services Bureau disclosed over the weekend that the six commercial casino operators generated taxes in excess of MOP65.25 billion (US$8.1 billion) in 2023. Macau casinos generated...
