6118 stories by Devin O'Connor
Sharon Stone: ‘Casino’ Producers Said Personal Reputation Hurt Her Oscar Odds
Sharon Stone became a household name with her risqué performance in the 1993 erotic thriller, Basic Instinct, in which she costarred with Michael Douglas. The blockbuster was a commercial success and has since been credited for depicting sexuality in mainstream Hollywood. But...
‘Boy Meets World’ Star Ben Savage Running for Congress in California
Actor Ben Savage, 42, best known for starring in the 90s sitcom "Boy Meets World," hopes his next gig is in Washington, DC. Savage played the lead role of Cory Matthews on the ABC coming-of-age television series for seven seasons from 1993...
Sands Regency Renamed J Resort as Jacobs Entertainment Continues Reno Makeover
The Sands Regency casino hotel in downtown Reno is now known as J Resort. The property's rebranding comes nearly six years after Jacobs Entertainment acquired the then-deteriorating resort for just $30 million. Jeffrey Jacobs, the namesake of the gaming and hospitality firm...
Resorts World Sentosa Becomes LIV Golf’s First Presenting Tournament Sponsor
Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore has struck a partnership with LIV Golf, the controversial global professional golf tour funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). The sovereign wealth fund is among the world's richest with assets estimated at $620 billion. The...
Caesars Sportsbook Hit With Federal Lawsuit Over ‘Risk-Free’ Advertising Language
Caesars Sportsbook has been named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit filed in a New York federal court. Lachae Vickers, a New York resident who works as a tax preparer for Jackson Hewitt, is the lead plaintiff in the class...
DraftKings Sportsbook to Finally Commence Operating in Home State of Massachusetts
DraftKings is one of seven online sportsbooks expected to commence operations in Massachusetts on the first day that gaming regulators in the commonwealth permit such wagering over the internet. For the Boston-based sportsbook, iGaming, and fantasy sports company, it's a development that's...
Maryland Casinos See Downturn, February Gaming Revenue Totals $157M
Maryland casinos won a record amount of money from gamblers in 2022. The six commercial properties kicked off 2023 strong, but they experienced a slowdown last month. Gaming revenues supplied by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency reveal the casinos won...
Georgia Sports Betting Bills Fail to Pass Before 2023 Legislative Deadline
Georgia sports betting will remain illegal for at least another year. Backers of expanding gambling in the Peach State to allow sports betting had their hopes high in 2023, but the General Assembly dealt supporters a defeat similar to others they have...
Ukraine Blocks Offshore Casino Platforms Operating from Russia
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Monday that his troops won't retreat from Bakhmut, the devastated Eastern Ukrainian city that Russian forces have sought to capture for over six months. Though far less impactful to the ongoing war, Ukraine also announced this week...
American Rescue Plan Money Used to Fund Downtown Las Vegas Marketing Campaign
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, passed by the US Congress and signed by President Joe Biden, was a $1.9 trillion stimulus spending package designed to speed up the country's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 stimulus was primarily...
