7657 stories by Devin O'Connor
Macau Casinos Will Close Once Typhoon Ragasa Nears Landfall
Typhoon Ragasa has its eyes set on Macau Macau casinos will close later today Macau is bracing for yet another powerful tropical cyclone that could force much of the city to shelter in place. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th named storm of the...
Another New York City Casino Bid Rejected, Freedom Plaza Latest Pitch Ditched
There won't be a casino in Manhattan Freedom Plaza was the last remaining casino bid for Manhattan Five casino bids remain for three downstate New York licenses And then there were five remaining downstate New York casino bids. On Monday morning, the...
President Donald Trump’s Former Atlantic City Casino Hotel Listed for Sale
Trump Plaza in Atlantic City is back on the market The former casino hotel has sat vacant since 2014 No asking price is listed A former Atlantic City casino hotel developed and owned by President Donald Trump is once again up for...
Macau Economy Flourishing, as Visitation Hits Record, Gaming Continues Rebound
Macau's economy, unlike China's, is thriving Gaming is rebounding and visitation is at record levels Unemployment is low and GDP is high The economy in Macau is booming, with gross domestic product climbing more than 5% in the second quarter of 2025....
Freedom Plaza Casino Amends Bid to Commit Over 1K Affordable Housing Units
Freedom Plaza is pledging over 1K affordable housing units The casino bid is targeting Manhattan's Midtown East The $11B project is from Soloviev Group and Mohegan Freedom Plaza, a more than $11 billion bid for one of New York's downstate casino licenses,...
Nebraska Sports Betting Campaign To Allow Online Wagering Will Soon Begin
Nebraska sports betting is limited to in-person wagering A campaign to expand sports betting to the internet will soon begin WarHorse Gaming is behind the ballot referendum drive Sports betting in Nebraska remains limited to in-person wagering at one of the five...
Are State Lawmakers Driving Sports Bettors Back to Black Market With High Taxes?
High taxes on online sportsbooks could be fueling the illegal market A consumer policy institute encourages state lawmakers to stop raising online sports betting taxes With legal sports betting booming in the United States, many state lawmakers continue to seek a larger...
Police: CT Little League Treasurer Embezzled $115K to Gamble Before Sudden Death
A former treasurer of a Little League chapter in Connecticut allegedly stole from the organization The man in question died suddenly after police believe he stole at least $165,000 from the Little League Police in Connecticut believe a former treasurer of a...
Las Vegas Loses Thousands of Jobs in August Amid ‘Stationary’ Labor Market
Las Vegas lost thousands of jobs between July and August Nevada has the second-highest state unemployment rate, behind only California While some say the Las Vegas hysteria about the market is overblown, visitor numbers are down The Las Vegas job market further...
Virginia Lottery Winner Donates Entire Powerball Prize to Charity, Military Families
A lottery player in Virginia is giving her prize away The woman won $150K playing Powerball A woman in Virginia who won a major Powerball prize earlier this month is giving it all away. The Virginia Lottery reports that Carrie Edwards, of...
