6472 stories by Devin O'Connor
Majority of Nevadans Think Indoor Casino Smoking Should Be Outlawed
A majority of people in Nevada reportedly support closing a loophole that allows state casinos to permit indoor smoking anywhere on their gaming floors. A new study commissioned by the Nevada Tobacco Control and Smoke-free Coalition finds that nearly six in 10...
Alabama Gaming Conference Committee Gathers to Find Resolution
A special committee in Alabama formed of three state senators and three House lawmakers gathered this week in Montgomery to try and iron out differences between the two legislative chambers on how to go about expanding gaming in the Cotton State. Sens....
DraftKings Sued for ‘Risk-Free’ Marketing Language, Plaintiff Alleges Sportsbook Duped Consumers
DraftKings is named as a defendant in a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in New York's Southern District federal court for the sportsbook's alleged deceptive marking practices. Bronx resident Samantha Guery is the plaintiff and proposes on behalf of all others similarly impacted...
Harrah’s Columbus Sets Opening Target, First Permanent Casino in Nebraska
Harrah's Columbus has been given the green light by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to open its doors next month. On Friday, state gaming regulators approved Harrah's plan to open its permanent casino on May 13. Officially Harrah's Columbus, NE Racing...
Las Vegas Casino Union Committed to Helping Reelect President Joe Biden
Nevada's largest labor group, the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 in Las Vegas, is rallying up support for President Joe Biden's reelection campaign. Culinary, an affiliate of Unite Here, represents approximately 60K workers employed in Nevada's casino industry in nongaming roles such...
Iowa Casino Moratorium to Lift, Clear Way for Cedar Rapids Resort
New casinos could soon come to Iowa after state senators opted not to extend a moratorium that had pumped the brakes on the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) issuing new gaming licenses. The Iowa Legislature adjourned its 2024 session over the...
FBI Dives into ‘Supermayor’ Tiffany Henyard’s Vegas Trip, Unveils Detailed Expense Subpoenas
Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Tiffany Henyard, the self-proclaimed "supermayor" who took a lavish trip to a Las Vegas Strip casino last May, was served subpoenas on Friday afternoon by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Henyard is accused of vast corruption,...
Atlantic City Casino Execs Express Concerns About New York, North Jersey
Hard Rock International and Caesars Entertainment are among the 10 casino companies readying pitches for one of the three imminent gaming concessions available in downstate New York. Seven of the nine casinos in Atlantic City won less money in person last year...
Eureka Casino Resort in Mesquite Begins $40M Renovation, Announces Expansion Plan
The Eureka Casino Resort in Mesquite this week began a $40 million overhaul of the property in the Nevada-Arizona border town. Eureka Executive Chairman Greg Lee said work is underway on renovating all 212 hotel guestrooms and the roughly 40,300-square-foot casino floor....
Papaya Gaming Hit With Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit for Alleged Bot Use
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Israel-based Papaya Gaming on the alleged use of bots in the company's interactive skill gaming products has been filed in Southern New York United States District Court. Fresh off a February lawsuit against AviaGames in which a...
