Low Rollers Podcast, Episode 48: Donovan Richards On Casinos Headed For Queens
The weekly show welcomes Queens President Donovan Richards to discuss what the two forthcoming casinos will mean for his borough.
On the Dec. 11, 2025 episode of Casino Reports' weekly gaming-biz podcast, I welcome Queens Borough President Donovan Richards to talk about the coming casinos changing the image of Queens and elevating the local economy, his surprise at the Yonkers bid getting yanked, his personal history as a gambler, and more — including some gentle trash talk directed at Jay-Z.
Also, I analyze the latest sweepstakes ban news out of New York and Indiana and the possibility of sweepstakes gaming awareness boosting online casino legalization hopes, and I dish out some boxing betting advice on what should be (as long as the fix isn't in) the easiest sports betting win ever.
Eric has been a professional editor and writer for more than 25 years, including nearly 20 years of experience covering the gambling industry. He was editor-in-chief of the poker magazine All In from 2005-2015 and manag…
