7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
Petersburg Told Virginia Lawmakers Bally’s Would Be Its Casino Partner Before Picking Cordish
The Petersburg City Council on Wednesday evening announced The Cordish Companies as its casino development partner. The announcement surprised many, as the Virginia city had only recently completed a Request for Proposal (RFP) that seemingly began the competitive bidding process. Petersburg government...
Galaxy Macau Reveals High-End Luxury Boutique Hotel to Open Next Year
Galaxy Macau on Thursday revealed plans for its 10th hotel offering at the integrated resort on the Cotai Strip. Galaxy Macau, owned and operated by Hong Kong-headquartered Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), teased a forthcoming ultra-luxury boutique hotel in December. The revelation came...
Nevada Casino Win Slows For First Time in Eight Months, State’s $1B Streak Remains Intact
Nevada casinos won $1.29 billion last month, a 1.65% decline from March 2023 and the first year-over-year monthly decline for the Silver State gaming industry in eight months. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) unveiled gaming revenue numbers for the state's 316...
Prominent District Attorney in Pennsylvania Calls for Skill Gaming Clarity
A prominent county prosecutor in Pennsylvania is urging state lawmakers in Harrisburg to pass a regulatory bill for skill games, the controversial slot-like gaming machines that the casino industry claims constitute illegal gambling. Berks County District Attorney John Adams wrote an op-ed...
Malaysia Government Denies Reports County Considering Casino Near Singapore
The government in Malaysia has quickly fired back on a report from Bloomberg suggesting the Southeast Asia nation is considering allowing a casino resort to be built near Singapore. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met last week with...
Petersburg Picks Cordish for Casino, City Council Transparency Questioned Again
The Petersburg City Council on Wednesday evening chose The Cordish Companies as its preferred casino developer. Before ground can be broken on the Baltimore-based Live! casino operator's proposed project, local voters must first authorize its creation through a citywide ballot referendum this...
Crown Resorts Retains Coveted Sydney Casino License After Corp. Transformation
Australian casino giant Crown Resorts has been deemed suitable to continue possessing a gaming license in New South Wales (NSW) after the embattled organization underwent a corporate overhaul in recent years. On Tuesday, gaming regulators in NSW said Crown's governance revamp has...
Pennsylvania Online Gaming Amendment Bill Filed to Remove Credit Card Deposits
Legislation in Pennsylvania seeking to amend rules regarding how players fund their online gaming accounts has been filed in the Harrisburg capital. Casino.org reported last month on state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) drafting legislation to change regulatory conditions for online gambling. Fontana,...
NFL Reinstates Isaiah Rodgers After Serving One-Year Ban for Sports Betting Violations
The NFL has reinstated Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers after the 26-year-old served a one-year suspension for violating the league's sports betting rules. Rodgers was banned from pro football a year ago after a league probe found that the then-Indianapolis Colts player...
MGM Osaka Financing Secured, Multibillion-Dollar Loan Historic in Japan
The development group behind MGM Osaka this week secured its final financing component to bring the integrated casino resort to reality. MGM Osaka is a more than $8 billion development on the city's Yumeshima Island, a man-made plot of land spanning about...
