6115 stories by Devin O'Connor
Casino Catfish Allegedly Swindled $1.2M to Fund Gambling Habit
A Texas woman is facing criminal charges for allegedly swindling more than $1.2 million from an older man residing in Indiana. Police allege the woman used the bulk of the money to fund her gambling addiction. Lorraine Rew, 46, of Fort Worth,...
Empire City Casino Says Full Gaming License Would Create 2,500 Jobs at Yonkers Property
Empire City Casino in Yonkers is a front-runner for one of the three full-scale gaming licenses that become valid next year for New York's downstate region. MGM Resorts operates Empire City, which is located at the historic Yonkers Raceway in Westchester County....
College Basketball Micro-Betting More Abundant Than Ever
The 2022-23 NCAA college basketball season is in full swing, and sportsbooks are offering more betting opportunities on the games than ever before. Sports betting is legal in more than 30 states. And many of the leading sportsbook operators in states where...
Nevada Gaming Commissioner Ben Kieckhefer Named New Governor’s Chief of Staff
Ben Kieckhefer, a member of the Nevada Gaming Commission since last year, is moving state agencies to the governor's office come January. Nevada Gov.-elect Joe Lombardo (R) ousted Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) from office during the gubernatorial race held earlier this month....
Brooklyn Borough President Believes Coney Island Casino Could Help Return Tourism
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso (D) is lending his early support for a casino resort on Coney Island. That's because he believes such a development would likely help revitalize the seaside town. Coney Island is located in Brooklyn's southwestern section. It's been...
Macau Casino Workers Ordered to Test for COVID-19 Every Four Days Amid Outbreak
Macau casino employees who work directly with guests have been told they must undergo testing for COVID-19 every four days. Customer-facing casino workers in Macau had previously been required to undergo testing only once a week. The more stringent testing protocol comes...
Philadelphia Inquirer Scolds Pennsylvania PSA About Unattended Children
The Philadelphia Inquirer has come out in opposition to the state's vast expansion of commercial gambling. That's after the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) launched a campaign to address the ongoing problem of gamblers leaving children unattended in their vehicles while they...
Macau Six Casino Operators Win New 10-Year Gaming Licenses, Genting Bid Rejected
The Macau six, aka the six current casino firms licensed to operate games of fortune in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR), have been named the provisional winners of the enclave's competitive bidding period. Macau casino licenses for the Chinese subsidiaries of...
Las Vegas Casinos Offering Black Friday, Cyber Monday Deals
In Las Vegas, the house always wins, at least the old adage goes. But today through Monday, some of the Strip's marque properties are offering deep discounts on future casino hotel guestrooms. Though Black Friday is winding down, many Las Vegas casinos...
Macau to Announce Casino 10-Year Licensing Winners Nov. 26
At 11 a.m. local time tomorrow, Macau is expected to announce the winners of its competitive bidding process that will determine which six gaming operators are granted market access in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The gaming...
