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Devin O'Connor
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Washington Post Probes Sweepstakes, Regulated Industry Calls for iGaming
Veteran Washington Post features writer Rick Maese did a deep dive into the controversial world of online "sweepstakes" casinos that claim not to be gambling websites because they initially give new players an allotment of...
Royal Caribbean Overhauls Casino Rewards, Free Cruises Now More Restrictive
One of the most generous casino rewards programs at sea is becoming a bit more limited. This month, Royal Caribbean quietly overhauled its Club Royale rewards program. Club Royale is the loyalty scheme for Casino...
Hard Rock Bristol Thinking Expansion Just Weeks After Opening Virginia Casino
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol opened on November 14. Now, just weeks into the $515 million integrated resort's story, the ownership group is already thinking about its next chapter. Hard Rock opened in...
Macau Gambling Revenue Inches Closer to 2019 Levels, Outlook Remains Mixed
Macau gambling revenue last month totaled 18.4 billion patacas (US$2.3 billion). The November result represents 80.4% of the $2.86 billion the six casino operators won from gamblers in prepandemic November 2019. The world's richest gaming...
Caesars Virginia in Danville Now Accepting Hotel Room Reservations
Caesars Virginia is now accepting hotel reservations for stays beginning next month. A co-development from Caesars Entertainment and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the $750 million resort destination will power on its 1,500...
Atlantic City Beach Restoration Project Underway as Casino High Season Passes
Atlantic City casinos, specifically Ocean, Hard Rock, and Resorts on the northern end of the Boardwalk, have been complaining that the sand outside their resorts is eroding. This week, in what's a better late than...
Andrew Yang Likens Sports Betting to the Lottery Being a Tax on the Poor
Andrew Yang, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate whose signature policy position was establishing a monthly basic income subsidy of $1K for all US citizens, believes the liberalization of sports betting has been a net negative...
New Jersey Strengthens Policy to Protect Combat Sports Betting Integrity
The New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (SACB) has updated its sports betting policy to put those involved in combat sports on alert that they must refrain from wagering on all boxing, wrestling, mixed martial...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Vetoes Bill to Accelerate Downstate Casino Process
Last week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed legislation that would have expedited determining which three casino resort bids for the downstate region would win the coveted gaming concessions. In what was far from...
Las Vegas a Top Thanksgiving Destination, Strip Room Rates Remain Affordable
It's a busy couple of weeks in Southern Nevada. With the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in the rearview mirror, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend now races into town. AAA projects that nearly 80 million...
