6757 stories by Devin O'Connor
Alabama Bill Would Elevate Gambling Convictions to Felonies
Alabama is among the most limited states when it comes to gambling. The Cotton State has no commercial casinos or racinos, iGaming, sports betting, or even a state-run lottery. New legislation would implement harsher penalties for those who don't abide by the...
New Jersey Supreme Court Rejects Emergency Request to Halt Casino Smoking
The New Jersey Supreme Court has rejected an emergency relief request from plaintiffs challenging the state's ongoing allowance of smoking inside Atlantic City casinos. The state's highest court ruled the lawsuit challenging the exemptions included in the 2006 Smoke-Free Air Act that...
Taylor Swift Endorsement of VP Kamala Harris Delivers ‘Swift Effect’
Taylor Swift on Tuesday night endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to become the nation's next commander-in-chief. Swift's legions of so-called "Swifties" reportedly heeded her call to get out the vote for Harris. Vote.gov, the federal government's official voter registration website, saw a...
Casino Smoking Opponents Argue That Workers’ Rights Are Being Violated
Opponents of Atlantic City casino smoking argue in their appeal to the New Jersey Supreme Court that the 2006 Smoke-Free Air Act violates workplace health protection rights. The 2006 law banned indoor smoking in nearly all workplaces and public settings. However, state...
Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Casino Confirms Data Breach, 55K Customers Affected
Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino in Southern Nevada has confirmed a data breach that leaked confidential information on more than 55K customers. The Laughlin, Nev, resort began informing state attorneys general and impacted consumers on September 5 that it had...
Federal Bill Seeks to Implement Sports Betting Guardrails
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-New York) formally introduced legislation that seeks to place federal regulations on the rapidly growing sports betting industry that's today legal and operational in 38 states plus Washington, D.C. Tonko's Supporting Affordability & Fairness With Every...
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s Presidential Debate Attracted 67M Viewers
Tuesday night's debate between Vice President Kamala and former President Donald Trump attracted an estimated 67.1 million viewers, the Nielsen company said on Wednesday. While the Harris-Trump debate fell far short of the record 84 million people who tuned in for Trump's...
Philippines Casinos to Remain Under Government Control Until at Least 2026
Philippines casinos owned by the government will remain under the state's control until at least 2026. The Philippines is home to both commercial and government-held casinos. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation(PAGCOR) regulates commercial gaming resorts in Manila and in special freeport...
North Carolina Man Who Won $1.5M at Casino Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
A North Carolina man who won nearly $1.5 million playing slot machines at a tribal casino pleaded guilty to federal charges for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his place of employment. Russel Edward Hester, 72, of Rutherfordton, this week entered...
New Jersey Republicans to Rescue Stalled Effort to Ban Atlantic City Casino Smoking
New Jersey Republicans have come out in support of extinguishing smoking inside Atlantic City casinos. In recent years, legislation to close the smoking loophole afforded to casinos in Atlantic City and parimutuel wagering facilities garnered enough support to pass the New Jersey...
