Katie Callahan, Author at Play USA

Penn National Gaming Goes Five For Five With Mississippi Casino Sports Betting

Penn National Gaming will offer sports betting in five of its Mississippi casinos this month. That includes: Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast Boomtown Casino Biloxi Hollywood Casino Tunica 1st Jackpot Casino Tunica Resorts Casino Tunica According to Penn National’s announcement Aug. 16, the first two on this list expect to provide sports betting on Aug. 17, […]

Posted on: August 21, 2018 | | Katie Callahan

Pennsylvania Lottery Tops A Whopping $4.2 Billion In Game Sales

From Mega Millions to Scratch-Offs, the Pennsylvania Lottery soared to record-breaking numbers and was up by almost $200 million year-to-year.

Posted on: August 14, 2018 | | Katie Callahan

AGA Will Team Up With ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt To Discuss Sports Betting at G2E

ESPN's Scott Van Pelt and AGA's Sara Slane will cover a range of topics and debates at their G2E discussion, “The Future of Legalized, Regulated Sports Betting in the U.S.”

Posted on: July 30, 2018 | | Katie Callahan

The NCAA is set to study college sports wagering.

NCAA To Study The Impact Of Sports Wagering On College Athletics

As college sports betting talks heat up, the NCAA is creating a group of experts to look into officiating, rules and regulations, laws, and more.

Posted on: July 25, 2018 | | Katie Callahan

Poker tournament winner with piles of money

John Cynn Tops WSOP Main Event For $8.8 Million

After a record-setting heads-up match against Tony Miles, John Cynn emerged victorious in the WSOP Main Event, claiming the bracelet and $8.8 million.

Posted on: July 16, 2018 | | Katie Callahan

Las Vegas Taking Steps To Protect Employees In The #MeToo Era

Reports indicate harassment rates are unusually high in the casino industry, so employees at some companies are now getting panic buttons as protection.

Posted on: July 9, 2018 | | Katie Callahan