6111 stories by Devin O'Connor
Caesars Danville Casino Opens Monday, Locals Eager for Business Boom
Caesars Entertainment plans to open its Danville Casino just north of the Virginia-North Carolina border next week on Monday, May 15. The 40,000-square-foot temporary gaming space is located inside a large pavilion tent. The Danville Casino is the precursor to the forthcoming...
Las Vegas Casinos Generating Record Room Revenue for Destination’s Marketing Arm
Las Vegas casino hotels are generating record room tax revenue, as the resorts have been able to jack up their nightly rates amid surging inflation and strong demand. Much of that tax benefit goes toward the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority...
Texas Tribe Says Casino Legalization Efforts Threaten Native Sovereignty
A Texas tribe is warning state lawmakers that efforts to legalize commercial casinos in the Lone Star State threaten the economic sovereignty of its Native American community. The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, informally the Kickapoo Indians, largely depend on its Lucky...
Vermont Sports Betting Bill Passes Legislature, January Debut Targeted
Sports betting is expected to soon become legal in the Green Mountain State. That's after lawmakers in Montpelier, Vt. signed off on House Bill 127 on Tuesday, an act relating to sports wagering. HB127 was introduced to the state House in January...
Richmond City Council Approves $2.4B Diamond District, Casino Backers Not Thrilled
The Richmond, Va. City Council on Monday evening approved a $2.4 billion spending plan to transform the Northwest part of the city. Dubbed the "Diamond District," the $2.4 billion investment will result in a new ballpark for the city's Flying Squirrels Double-A...
Casino Woodbine Employees Picket After Union Negotiations Stall
Nearly 1,000 employees at Casino Woodbine in Toronto have been told not to report to work after labor discussions with their union stalled. Many workers have since decided to picket outside the gaming property that's located at the Woodbine Racetrack, which is...
Arrest Made in Macau Casino Hotel Murder, Authorities Charge Mainland Chinese Man
A murder that occurred last week inside a Macau casino hotel room has a suspect. Macau's Judiciary Police (JP) last week confirmed that a 27-year-old man was found dead inside The Parisian on the Cotai Strip. The integrated casino resort is owned...
GeoComply Acquires Compliance and Licensing Management Platform OneComply
GeoComply, the market leader in geolocation and fraud prevention technology services in the US and Canadian iGaming industries, announced Monday its acquisition of OneComply. The acquired tech firm is also a Vancouver-based company but focuses on providing businesses with a platform that...
LIV Golf Ties to Former President Donald Trump Probed by US Justice Department
LIV Golf was founded in 2021 with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund funding. The professional golf circuit has faced global criticism for allegedly being the Arabian nation's attempt at "sportswashing," a form of propaganda that aims to improve a country's public image...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Pays $275K Fine for Regulatory Infractions
Rivers Casino Portsmouth is making history. The property now has the dubious distinction of being the first casino fined by the Virginia Lottery Board. Virginia's 2020 commercial gaming bill directed all regulatory responsibilities for the state's liberalization of brick-and-mortar casinos to fall...
