Lottery
April 25, 2025
Texas Lottery Commission Faces Legal Challenge Over Sudden Courier Ban
A legal fight is brewing between the Texas Lottery Commission and online courier service Lotto.com, as the commission gets ready to vote on a controversial rule that might ban these services across the state. TC Texas Files Suit, Alleges State Worked With Couriers Before Proposed Ban LTC Texas, the company behind Lotto.com, filed a lawsuit […]
Casino
April 25, 2025
Penn Entertainment Plans New Hollywood Casino in Council Bluffs
Penn Entertainment will soon retire its long-running riverboat casino in Council Bluffs to build a new, land-based venue under the Hollywood Casino brand. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has approved this project, which is expected to cost between $180 million and $200 million. Hollywood Casino Set to Rise Beside Ameristar Hotel as Penn Shifts […]
Casino
April 24, 2025
Fire Department Rescues 2 People Stuck in Caesars Palace Elevator
Two people got stuck in a stalled elevator on the 54th floor of the Caesars Palace after a power outage, prompting the fire department to come and rescue them. Rescuers Aid Two Guests Stuck in Stalled Casino Elevator Clark County Fire Department sent over a crew after it received a signal for the two people […]
Industry
April 24, 2025
Nebraska Pulls the Plug on Online Sports Betting Resolution
Nebraska legislators have voted against proceeding with a ballot measure that would have legalized mobile sports betting in the Cornhusker State. On Wednesday, State Sen. Eliot Bostar officially pulled Legislative Resolution 20CA, his proposed constitutional amendment, after it became clear the legislation didn’t have the votes to overcome a filibuster and move on to a […]
Poker
April 24, 2025
Pennsylvania Joins MSIGA as Its Sixth and Largest Member
Pennsylvania has officially joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) for poker, making it the agreement’s sixth member state. As a result, online poker players will now be able to participate in games and tournaments featuring competitors from other MSIGA member states. Pennsylvania Becomes MSIGA’s Largest Member Pennsylvania joined the MSIGA on April 23 as […]
Legal
April 24, 2025
Lawsuit Challenges Florida’s Sports Betting Compact
A new lawsuit in Florida has challenged the constitutionality of the state’s online sports betting sector. Filed in Tallahassee, the suit complains that the authorization of sports betting off tribal lands without voter approval violates Florida Amendment 3. Another Lawsuit Has Challenged the Controversial Compact According to gaming lawyer Daniel Wallach, the lawsuit was filed […]
Industry
April 24, 2025
Bally’s Chicago IPO Faces Legal Challenges
Bally’s Corporation has published an update on its Chicago Casino plans, warning that the planned initial public offering faces certain legal headwinds, which could incur “significant costs.” Many Are Unhappy with the Offering’s Restrictions For context, the development of Bally’s Chicago Casino has long been marred by certain financial concerns. Because of that, the company […]
Casino
April 24, 2025
FAA Tightens Air Tour Safety Rules in Las Vegas
Prompted by the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter in Washington, DC, in January, the FAA issued a review of helicopter safety around the biggest US airports, including those in Las Vegas. FAA Finds Safety Concerns in Las Vegas Helicopter Tours According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the potential […]
Sports
April 24, 2025
2025 Kentucky Derby Odds, Time, and Prediction
Our 2025 Kentucky Derby prediction is that the May 3 event is really going to be the “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports.” Horse racing odds confirm this – there’s no clear favorite, with the two top favorites being priced at +300 (Journalism) and +700 (Sovereignty) having odds of +1000 or longer. 2025 Kentucky […]
Casino
April 24, 2025
Las Vegas Sands Exits Nassau Coliseum New York Casino Project
Las Vegas Sands has pulled out of its plan to build a big casino resort at the Nassau Coliseum location on Long Island. The company shared this news on April 23, 2025. They made this choice after voicing concerns about how online betting could hurt the profitability of physical casinos. Rising Online Betting Forces Las […]
