6091 stories by Devin O'Connor
Jake’s 58 Casino Incoming President Excited for Long Island Expansion
Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on Long Island wants to become a more luxurious resort destination for New Yorkers. Since its opening in February 2017, the Islandia, NY, casino has offered guests nearly 1,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs). But aside from the gaming...
Jackie Robinson Las Vegas Strip Arena Hotel Project Given New Life With New Investor
Jackie Robinson -- the former basketball player, not the former baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball -- only played 22 games in the National Basketball Association. But the 67-year-old Los Angeles native, who played his college ball...
MGM Resorts Class Action Lawsuit Certified in Nevada Federal Court
A class action lawsuit brought against MGM Resorts International by workers of Nevada's largest employer has been given the green light by a federal judge in Nevada's district court. Nevada District Magistrate Judge Nancy Koppe this week certified a class including more...
Nevada Senate Race: Polls and Odds Differ Greatly on Cortez Masto vs. Laxalt
The Nevada US Senate race will be determined in less than 18 days. But predicting who will win come Election Day on Tuesday, November 8, is seemingly anyone's guess. Pollsters have the race nearly neck-and-neck. The polling average on Real Clear Politics...
Jackpot: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Slot Machine Delivers $1.2M Win to Foxwoods Casino Gambler
Wheel of Fortune slot machines are among the most popular reel games in the history of gambling, and the popular title has delivered yet another life-changing win. London-based International Game Technology (IGT), which manufactures the Wheel slots, announced Thursday that on September...
Powerball Jackpot Balloons to Estimated $550M for Saturday Drawing
The Powerball jackpot for this Saturday's drawing is an estimated $550 million, which nearly makes it one of the lottery game's 10 largest all-time prizes. No ticket matched Wednesday night's winning numbers. The five white balls were 6, 8, 15, 27, 42,...
Massachusetts Fields Sports Betting Interest From 29 Firms as Application Period Begins
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) said this week that 29 entities responded to its "Scoping Survey," a prerequisite for a qualified sports wagering application. The Scoping Survey is a brief two-page document seeking input from potential sportsbook applicants in Massachusetts. The survey...
Maryland Online Sports Betting to Begin in Late November or Early December
Maryland online sports betting is at long last nearing launch. Two years after Marylanders voted to amend the state constitution to permit sports gambling -- and nearly a year after in-person sports betting began at five of the state's six commercial casinos...
Tilman Fertitta Las Vegas Strip Casino Project Gains Clark County Approval
Tilman Fertitta has cleared the first step in his pursuit of opening a new integrated casino resort in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. The billionaire, who owns the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas, gained approval from the...
Palms Las Vegas Website Targeted by Malware, Casino Investigating
The Palms Las Vegas website is currently down. The casino resort's information technology (IT) department is investigating the cause. A visit to www.palms.com currently redirects to a malware message warning visitors that clicking through to the website may harm the user's computer....
