7954 stories by Devin O'Connor
Lawsuit Blames Casino for Woman’s Death After She Downs 17 Alcoholic Drinks
A lawsuit says a casino in Indiana is to blame for a woman's death after she was allowed to drink "at least" 17 alcoholic beverages in a single night. Filed in Southern Indiana's federal court, the estate of Michelle Kelley and her...
Southwest Expands Service to Las Vegas From Washington, DC’s Reagan Airport
Southwest Airlines, the largest airline in Las Vegas, has secured one of the coveted new terminal slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near the nation's capital in Arlington, Va. The Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024 signed by...
Crown Resorts Sells Melbourne Property Once Targeted for Skyscraper
Crown Resorts has found a buyer for its One Queensbridge development site as the Australian casino company continues to unload underutilized assets to strengthen its bottom line and recoup losses stemming from recent government inquiries. Crown, owned by US-based private equity titan...
Caesars New Orleans Remodel Finished as Taylor Swift Arrives in Big Easy
Caesars New Orleans is ready for its grand unveiling nearly four years after the Big Easy downtown casino began the massive undertaking of rebranding and redeveloping the Harrah's property. The long-awaited debut of the luxurious Caesars-themed destination comes just in time for...
Virginia Unions to Rally for Casino Resort in Fairfax County’s Tysons
Several unions in Virginia and the Washington, D.C., metro say they'll rally next week for a gaming resort in Tysons, a census-designated place in Fairfax County where several of the country's largest companies are headquartered. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 8:30 a.m.,...
South Korea Gaming Commission Says Illegal Gambling Continues to Rise
South Korea's National Gambling Control Commission (NGCC) reports that the number of incidences of illegal online gambling continues to increase in the country. Fresh off a highly covered scandal involving a popular Korean comedian admitting to stealing money from his celebrity friends,...
Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Dips, In-Person Losses Offset Online Gains
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) revealed in its September data report that brick-and-mortar casino play slowed year over year. On Thursday, the PGCB reported that gross gaming revenue (GGR) generated by retail slot machines totaled just shy of $197 million, a...
Arkansas Casino Referendum Will Go Before Voters Following Supreme Court Ruling
An Arkansas casino referendum asking voters to repeal a gaming license assigned to Pope County that was awarded to a commercial entity controlled by the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma will go to the ballot after the state Supreme Court on Thursday fully...
Star Entertainment Keeps Sydney Casino Open, Gets Fined Again
Star Entertainment has been fined again by the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission but is allowed to continue running its Sydney resort. Australia's second-largest casino operator, Star has agreed to pay an AU$15 million (US$10 million) penalty after the NSW Independent...
Colorado State Attorneys Ask Federal Court to Toss Tribal Sports Betting Lawsuit
State attorneys in Colorado have asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by two federally recognized tribes challenging how sports betting was rolled out in The Centennial State. In July, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe filed a lawsuit in Colorado's...
