Main menu
Devin O'Connor
8675 stories by Devin O'Connor
Virginia Casinos Report Monthly Revenue Record as State Industry Takes Hold
Virginia casinos set a new monthly GGR record in February Caesars Virginia in Danville emerged as the market leader Virginia legalized casino gaming in 2020 with Rivers Portsmouth opening first in January 2023 Virginia casinos...
Pennsylvania Lottery Says State Must End Profit Mandate to Appease Changing Consumer Demand
The Pennsylvania Lottery must make a 20% profit The profit mandate applies only to traditional game sales -- not iLottery Problem gambling experts say the lottery has become predatory and is a "regressive tax" on...
Las Vegas Strip Reports Strong Bookings Despite Higher Prices Turning Some Away
Las Vegas Strip room bookings remain strong Some Vegas travelers, however, are more than annoyed about ever-increasing fees and costs MGM and Caesars says its first quarter was good and the spring remains solid The...
Japan Casino Bids Could Resume, Study Says Millions of Japanese Gambling Online
Japan is reportedly considering reopening casino bidding MGM is developing a casino in Osaka Millions of Japanese residents are gambling illegally online Japan casino bidding could resume next year to fulfill the country's 2018 gaming...
Pennsylvania Skill Games Continued Target of Criminals, Latest Incident in York
Police are looking for two men who allegedly stole money from a Pennsylvania Skill Game in York, Pa. last month Skill games are controversial; small business owners like the revenue they provide while opponents say...
Atlantic City Casino Struggles Continue, as iGaming Outpaces Brick-and-Mortar
In-person Atlantic City revenue struggled in February iGaming again outpaced in-person play NYC threatens the long-term stability of AC Casinos in Atlantic City struggled in February as in-person gross gaming revenue (GGR) contracted 4%. In...
Steve Cohen Jackpot! NYC Council Approves Zoning Change for Hard Rock Casino
Steve Cohen has secured a critical zoning decision Cohen and Hard Rock are pitching a casino near the NY Mets ballpark Three casino licenses are available for downstate New York Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen...
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and Wife Will Go to Trial Over Child Endangerment Charges
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife are facing criminal charges The Smalls allegedly beat their teenage daughter The Smalls have pleaded not guilty Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. (D) and his wife,...
Bally’s Chicago Chinatown Bus Service Now Makes 88 Daily Stops
Bally's Chicago runs a free shuttle to Chinatown Bally's Chicago is a temporary casino at the Medinah Temple The permanent resort is a $1.7 billion project at the Freedom Center The temporary Bally's Chicago casino...
Mississippi Sweeps Away Sweepstakes, Mobile Betting Delays Enactment
Mississippi is likely to be the first state to ban online sweeps Sweeps are controversial gaming platforms Many other states are also considering sweeps bans Mississippi has become the first state in the country to...
