Author: Dan Holmes

Citizens in Richmond, Virginia, will get a second chance to decide on a proposed casino after a court ruled that a referendum on One Casino and Resort can be placed in front of voters. Last November, voters narrowly defeated the casino measure by a 51-49 percent margin. The $565 million casino and resort would be […]

The 2022 World Series of Poker has released their schedule of events. Following 17 years at the off-Strip Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, the World Series of Poker returns to the Las Vegas Strip, where it began in 1970. Competition will begin May 31 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 53rd World Series of Poker will […]

Evolution Gaming this week unveiled new Live Dealer games and more in phase one of their ambitious product drop scheduled for 2022. The online casino gaming company launched 25 new games across their six brands: Evolution, NetEnt, Red Tiger, Ezugi, Big Time Gaming, and DigiWheel. In a live product launch and demo, Evolution CEO Martin Carlesund […]

Jackpocket is the first third-party lottery service to offer online casino games in New Jersey. According to a company press release, the new NJ online casino will launch this year, pending approval from the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement. It’s unclear precisely which casino games or how many will be available through the Jackpocket Casino […]

The leading US lottery app is now available for Android devices in New Jersey. Jackpocket, which enables users to get lottery tickets via mobile devices, can now be downloaded from the Google Play Store. The app is also available in the App Store for iOS users. Visit the Jackpot website for a direct link to […]

Following the launch of online sports betting in New York on Saturday, January 8, some NY lawmakers are eyeing legislation that would allow up to three casinos in the New York City area. Assembly Committee on Gaming and Wagering chairman J. Gary Pretlow told the New York Post that, “Issuing full gaming casino licenses downstate […]

Shovels are in the ground in Portsmouth for a $300 million casino construction project that will lead to 1,300 new permanent jobs in Virginia. The new Rivers Casino Portsmouth is expected to open in early 2023. Rivers Casino Portsmouth was approved by voters in 2020, one of four such venues given the green light in […]

Penn National Gaming has opened a Hollywood Casino location in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. Hollywood Casino Morgantown features both casino gaming and sports betting, and it’s the fourth of its kind for Penn National in the state. The new facility, which reportedly had a price tag of $111 million, is located on a 36-acre property that sits […]