Industry
August 14, 2024
Woman Linked to March Homicides, Robbery at Illegal Gambling Club Arrested
A young woman, suspected of being linked to an armed robbery at an illegal gambling venue that resulted in the death of two men was recently arrested and charged. The case involved a shooting from March 2024 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. At the time, two men tried to rob an illegal gambling joint. While the duo […]
Casino
August 14, 2024
Hard Rock Closes Temporary Rockford Casino Ahead of Permanent Venue Opening
During the construction of the Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent casino location, Hard Rock operated in Rockford, Illinois, from a temporary location on 610 N. Bell School Road. Ahead of the opening of the permanent casino, the leading gaming and entertainment company confirmed the closure of the temporary location. The temporary venue closed its doors […]
Legal
August 14, 2024
UAW Initiate Lawsuit against Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Two recognizable public faces and billionaires are the subject of a new lawsuit filed in the US by the United Auto Workers (UAW), a union that represents one million members across the country, including employees from the gambling industry. The lawsuit filed by the UAW is against Elon Musk, the SpaceX and Tesla CEO, as […]
Industry
August 14, 2024
FanDuel Makes Up Its Mind, Says No to DraftKings Surcharge Idea
Flutter Entertainment did not take long to mull things over. The company, which is based in Dublin, used the occasion of its earning call to openly state that it would not be implementing a “surcharge,” which was proposed by DraftKings two weeks ago as a way to ease the financial pain in states that collect […]
Sports
August 14, 2024
Caesars Virginia Is Looking for 650 Workers to Join the Danville Casino
The casino, which is due to open by the end of the year, is being built at the Dan River Inc’s textile campus’ former grounds, and a temporary pavilion has already been launched under the Caesars Virginia brand. Caesars Virginia Is Looking for 650 Workers Right Now The temporary location is currently staffing 430 team […]
Industry
August 13, 2024
Machine Gun Kelly Admits to a $50K Blackjack Loss in Vegas
Many celebrities enjoy engaging in gambling activities. Actors, famous singers and not unexpectedly, social media influencers, may place a bet every now and then. While some prefer to brag about their big bets, others enjoy their flutter without taking a picture of their poker chips. During a recent visit to Sin City, Machine Gun Kelly […]
Industry
August 13, 2024
Illinois Gambling Helpline Calls Doubled in Size in 2023
In the context of Illinois’ gambling industry constantly growing and reshaping due to sports betting exploding, new casinos opening frequently, and slot machines taking over, the current rise in the number of problem gamblers should not come as a surprise. According to recent data, Prairie State gamblers and their families are getting in touch with […]
Casino
August 13, 2024
City in New Hampshire Proposes Tightening Casino Location Rules
New zoning regulations may affect casino gambling in Keene, a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Keene’s City Council considered implementing restrictions, effectively changing the zoning for casino properties. Discussions earlier this summer between the council planning, licenses and development committee and the city planning board are set to culminate during the upcoming meetings with […]
Casino
August 13, 2024
Labor Unions Back Ambitious Times Square Casino Project
A proposal to establish a casino hotel in Times Square has recently gained the backing of 17 labor unions, marking a significant step forward for the ambitious project. Union Support Fuels Ambitious Plan by Caesars, SL Green, and Roc Nation to Reinvigorate Times Square This development comes as a major boost for the plan, which […]
Sports
August 13, 2024
Nebraska Voters Could Decide the Future of Online Betting
The Cornhusker State was among the first to move boldly and legalize land-based sports gambling in May 2021, but it has mostly balked at the idea of expanding the activity, choosing instead to limit the activity to the Grand Island Casino Resort and Harrah’s Columbus. Bringing Online Betting to Nebraska at Long Last So, what’s […]
