7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
Mohegan Named to Newsweek’s ‘Most Loved Workplaces’ List for 2024
Mohegan has landed the honor of being the only gaming company to snag a spot on the Global Most Loved Workplaces 2024 list, a Rolodex of admired employers compiled by Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute. Best Practice Institute, a leadership development,...
Florida Gaming Regulators Afforded Personal Confidentiality With DeSantis Signature
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) members have been provided with personal confidentiality protections through a bill signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Senate Bill 692 was introduced in January by state Sen. Travis Hutson (R-Flagler). The measure seeks to...
Virginia Lawmaker Remains Committed to Fairfax Casino, Says County Must Diversify
The Virginia lawmaker who earlier this year fought for a commercial casino opportunity for Fairfax County says he'll maintain the campaign when the Virginia General Assembly returns in 2025. Virginia Sen. David Marsden (D-Fairfax) worked with local real estate developers Comstock Companies...
Las Vegas Sands Makes Two-Time Major Golf Winner Collin Morikawa a Brand Ambassador
Las Vegas Sands on Monday announced six-time PGA Tour winner and two-time major champion Collin Morikawa as its newest brand ambassador. Sands says the partnership is a multiyear engagement that will see the Los Angeles native help promote the company's integrated resort...
Great Canadian Entertainment Sells Vancouver Island Casino to Tribe
Great Canadian Entertainment has agreed to sell Casino Nanaimo on Vancouver Island to a tribe making its entry into the Canadian gaming industry. Great Canadian Entertainment is selling the Nanaimo casino in British Columbia to Petroglyph Development Group Ltd., the economic arm...
Low-Cost Airline Volaris Expands Direct Service to Las Vegas
Volaris, a Mexican low-cost airline headquartered in Mexico City, is expanding its nonstop service to Las Vegas. Volaris announced it will begin running nonstop flights between Las Vegas and Tijuana starting this fall. The direct flights will operate daily on Tuesdays, Thursdays,...
Golden Nugget Online Casino Taps Neil Patrick Harris for Advertising Campaign
Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) announced its first-ever cross-channel advertising campaign on Monday. The marketing ploy features legendary actor and entertainer Neil Patrick Harris. NPH, as the actor is affectionately known by his legions of fans, stars in the commercials as a...
Parx Casino Stalls Hotel Construction Plans, Cites Skill Games Concerns
Parx Casino north of Philadelphia in Bensalem says it's amending its hotel plans from new construction to acquisition. Just days after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court revealed it would review the legality of skill games, the slot-like machines that have inundated small businesses...
Responsible Gaming Programs in Virginia Finding Favor Among Problem Gamblers
A top official working to strengthen responsible gaming programs in Virginia says the commonwealth's many resources are resonating with players who say their gambling habits have spiraled out of control. Dr. Carolyn Hawley is the executive director of the Virginia Council on...
New York Lawmaker Representing Seneca Land Urges Governor to Reach New Compact
An outgoing state lawmaker in New York has had enough of Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D) lackadaisical approach to negotiating a new Class III gaming compact with the Seneca Nation. New York Assemblyman Joseph Giglio (R-District 148) has represented the southwestern portion of...
