138 stories by Cort Smith
2018 Stanley Cup Goes to Washington Capitals: Vegas Golden Knights Fall Short in Last Game of Legendary Finals
The coveted 2018 Stanley Cup belongs to the Washington Capitals, after a gripping last game Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It was the first time in the Caps' 44-year franchise history to take home the Cup, and it wrapped...
Smaller Maryland Casinos Post Record May Profits, But MGM National Harbor Remains Top Dog
Maryland casinos had a record month of May, and finally saw some return of their revenue growth. Ever since the MGM National Harbor took up residence on the Potomac River in Oxon Hill, Maryland -- a suburb of Washington, DC -- back...
Sands Bethlehem Casino One Step Closer to Final Sale in Pennsylvania with Five-Year License Renewal
The Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has been handed a five-year extension to its gaming license, which is one of the last barriers to completing its sale from billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson to Alabama-based Wind Creek Hospitality. The seven-member Pennsylvania Gaming...
Punk Rockers NOFX Shooting Joke Falls Flat in Las Vegas, Fallout Comes Fast and Furious
NOFX probably won't be invited back to play Las Vegas again anytime soon. Although that may be the least of the band's worries after what one band member made light of at a Vegas punk rock music festival last weekend. The veteran...
DraftKings Moves Into New Jersey Sports Betting Sphere, Partnering with Resorts Atlantic City
DraftKings -- the biggest daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator on the market -- is diving head first into the burgeoning business of sports betting. With the US market newly opened up following the Supreme Court's May PASPA overturn decision, the DFS giant...
ASA Crackdown: Fairy Tale-Themed Online Games Too Tempting for Kids, Says British Ad Watchdog Group
Are online betting games with titles like FairyTale Legends: Red Riding Hood likely to attract kids? The UK's advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), seems to think so, and it has rapped the knuckles of the website responsible for promoting this -- and other...
Joe Girardi to New York Lawmakers: Act Fast on Sports Betting
Joe Girardi has already helped bring multiple World Series banners to the state of New York. Now, the former Yankees catcher and manager is hoping he can help hasten the legalization of sports betting in the state, too. Girardi, who has three...
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Unveils Plans for $700 Million Expansion
The biggest casino in the state of Florida is about to grow even bigger. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa unveiled ambitious expansion plans worth $700 million this week. The centerpiece of the project is a new 15-story tower...
Macau GDP Continues to Climb With 9.2 Percent Growth in Q1
The largest gaming market in the world continues to flourish and grow even bigger, showing no signs of slowing down as the future of gaming in Macau looks to even brighter days ahead. The gross domestic product (GDP) of Macau increased by...
Arkansas Casino Ballot Finally Approved by Attorney General
Arkansas Attorney General (AG) Leslie Rutlegde has finally relented. After saying no to more than 50 ballot initiatives over the years, the AG has now approved a ballot measure that could allow for the building of casinos in the state. All it...
