7773 stories by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Bustling With Optimism as New Year Approaches
When December's revenue report comes in next month, the nine casinos in Atlantic City will have officially won more money on their physical gaming floors in 2023 than they did in 2022, 2021, and pre-pandemic 2019. Along with new attractions and an...
Casino Billionaire Phil Ruffin Donates $2M to Donald Trump 2024 Campaign
Phil Ruffin is the first Las Vegas casino billionaire to open his deep pockets to help support Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid. Ruffin holds a 50% stake in Trump International Las Vegas and additionally owns Treasure Island and Circus Circus on the...
Bally’s Chicago Faces Backlash for Chinatown Shuttle
Bally's Chicago is facing criticism for quietly running a free shuttle between its temporary gaming facility inside the historic Medinah Temple and the Windy City's Chinatown neighborhood. Reports surfaced this week that Bally's has been transporting people from the Chinatown area about...
Powerball Players Hope to Ring in New Year With $760M Jackpot
Powerball is going out in style this year, as the jackpot has climbed north of $700 million for a fourth time in 2023. The Powerball jackpot hasn't been won since the Oct. 11 drawing, when a single ticket sold in California won...
Las Vegas to Welcome 400K Visitors This New Year’s Eve Weekend
Las Vegas is expected to welcome more than 356,000 visitors and 44,000 locals to ring in the New Year this weekend. If those numbers are realized, the commencement of 2024 will be one of Southern Nevada's busiest starts to a new year....
Casino Supporters in Northern Virginia Form Political Action Committee
Supporters of bringing a casino to Northern Virginia by way of Fairfax County have formed a political action committee to raise funds to bankroll their 2024 initiative. Virginia Sen. David Marsden (D-Fairfax) plans to reintroduce legislation designed to allow Fairfax County to...
Atlantic City Casinos Push Back on Atlantic Ave. Narrowing, File State Lawsuit
Several Atlantic City casinos have filed a lawsuit in New Jersey asking a state judge to halt a project that will significantly narrow Atlantic Avenue in the city's resort corridor. In November, Atlantic City was allocated $10.3 million from the U.S. Department...
Formula One Turbocharges November Gaming Revenue to Record High
The inaugural Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix powered Nevada gross gaming revenue (GGR) to new highs in November, as statewide win climbed upwards of $1.37 billion. It's the best November ever, and the state's second-best month of all-time, behind only July...
Biloxi Casino Pitch Stalled Over 15 Years Gains Site Approval
A Biloxi casino resort that's been pitched four times over the past 15 years has finally gained site approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC). State gaming regulators last Thursday lent their blessing to RW Development and local businessman Ray Wooldridge, despite...
Tennis Governing Bodies to Combat Player Abuse With ‘Threat Matrix’
The governing bodies of tennis are teaming up with Threat Matrix to curb online abuse of players. The International Tennis Federation (ITF), Women's Tennis Association (WTA), All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), and United States Tennis Association (USTA) say the initiative is...
