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Sermon Prompts Arkansas Woman to Buy Lottery Ticket, Wins $100K
A church sermon telling the congregation to expect good "things on the way" was interpreted by one person that luck was on the horizon. That inspired her to purchase a Powerball ticket that turned out to be a big winner. K. Anthony...
Petersburg City Council Opens Casino Request for Proposal Period
The Petersburg City Council this week opened a Request for Proposal (RFP) period for the development of a possible casino resort. The Virginia Senate last week passed Senate Bill 628. The legislation, introduced by Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) and...
Cordish Continues Lawsuit Challenging Norfolk Casino Partnership
The Cordish Companies is continuing its legal contention that the City of Norfolk breached its Waterside redevelopment contract it reached in 2013. Cordish, a real estate developer that runs Live!-branded mixed-use entertainment, hospitality, and casino destinations across the U.S., agreed to redevelop...
Penn Entertainment Acquiring WynnBet OSB License in New York
Penn Entertainment announced Tuesday it's acquiring the sports betting license held by WynnBet in New York. Penn Entertainment says it's paying Wynn Interactive Holdings $25 million to purchase its online sportsbook (OSB) license in the Empire State. The New York State Gaming...
Nevada Oddsmakers Squeak Out Super Bowl Win to Continue Streak
Nevada oddsmakers came out on top of Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII, but by a slim margin. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reports that $185.6 million was wagered on the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. The...
Harry Reid Airport Slots Upgrading Light & Wonder System
The slot machine operations at Harry Reid International Airport are being upgraded with a new management system. Light & Wonder, a leading developer of gaming machines and casino gaming services, announced Monday that it's been selected as the next management firm for...
Biloxi Casino Guest Alleges He Was Wrongly Battered and Restrained
A Biloxi casino guest invited by a resort and lured with a free stay alleges in a federal lawsuit that he was "battered, restrained, and detained" by the property's security. Plaintiff Brent Nettles alleges in a claim filed in Mississippi's Southern District...
BetMGM Oddsmakers Say Chiefs Overtime Victory ‘a Bad Super Bowl’
BetMGM oddsmakers say the Kansas City Chiefs' 25-22 overtime thriller was "a bad Super Bowl" for the sportsbook. In a statement provided to Casino.org on Monday, BetMGM's senior trader Tristan Davis explained the retail and online sports betting operator had considerable liability...
Hard Rock Hotel Casino Bristol Amends Opening Timeline, Budget Balloons
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol has become much more expensive for the development team behind the project in southern Virginia than initially expected. Developed by Hard Rock International, the gaming and hospitality brand owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, in...
Super Bowl Sports Betting Activity Soars, Says Geolocation Service
Super Bowl LVIII was one for the ages. Only the second Super Bowl to need extra minutes, the overtime classic resulted in record sports betting activity, a geolocation services firm said. GeoComply assists legal online casino and sportsbook platforms in identifying the...
