8174 stories by Devin O'Connor
Labor Union Demands Petersburg Disclose How Cordish Was Selected for Casino
The Unite Here Local 25 labor union whose members are employed in casinos, hotels, and restaurants in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia is threatening a lawsuit against the Petersburg City Council over how it decided to pick The Cordish Companies for its...
Macau Casinos Win $2.3B in April, 26 Percent Increase on 2023
Macau casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP18.55 billion (US$2.3 billion) in April 2024, a 26% year-over-year increase. The Chinese gaming enclave's six casino operators -- Sands, Galaxy, MGM, Wynn, SJM, and Melco -- saw play improve from April 2023, but...
Former Atlantic City Casino Owner Files $20M Lawsuit Against Miss America CEO
Glenn Straub, the former owner of the Atlantic City property that is today known as Ocean Casino Resort, has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the CEO of the Miss America Organization, an entity he claims to fully own. Straub alleges in...
New Jersey Attorney General and Unite Here Ask Court to Dismiss Smoking Lawsuit
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, representing the legal interests of Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, has asked New Jersey's Superior Court to dismiss a lawsuit against the state challenging a smoking law that allows casinos in Atlantic City to designate up to...
Immigrant Cancer Patient Wins $1.3B Powerball Jackpot With Wife and Friend
An immigrant who's battling a cancer recurrence came forward Monday to collect on the $1.326 Powerball jackpot he won earlier this month with his wife and friend. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on April 6 were 22, 27, 44, 52,...
New Jersey Gov. Murphy Says Both Sides of Casino Smoking Debate Must Be Considered
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) has said repeatedly that he would sign legislation to close the indoor smoking loophole afforded to casinos in Atlantic City through the state's 2006 Smoke-Free Air Act. But the second-term governor said during his monthly radio...
Mohegan Pennsylvania Opens Smoke-Free Gaming Lounge With Aristocrat Slots
Mohegan Pennsylvania in the Poconos has opened a smoke-free gaming lounge in partnership with Aristocrat Gaming. Mohegan, the commercial gaming unit of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, told Casino.org that its Poconos property officially debuted the Aristocrat Gaming Lounge at Mohegan Pennsylvania...
Singapore Casinos Threatened by Rumored Gaming Resort in South Malaysia
Singapore's casino duopoly, Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa, is facing possible competition for the first time by way of neighboring Malaysia. Bloomberg reported that Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met last week with global casino tycoon Lim Kok Thay, the...
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...
