5117 stories by Devin O'Connor
Poll Concludes Florida Voters Want Say in Seminole Gaming Expansion
A new poll finds that a majority of Florida voters want a say on whether the state should allow the Seminole Tribe to expand its gaming privileges. Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and the Seminole Tribe inked a deal that...
Macau Gaming Boss Extended Two Years, Will Oversee License Renewals
The Macau government is retaining its chief gaming boss for at least another 24 months. Adriano Marques Ho became the director of Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau -- stylized DICJ -- on June 10 of 2020. The one-year term is being...
Time Ticking on Slidell Casino Bid, as Louisiana Legislative Session Ends June 10
If voters in Slidell and St. Tammany Parish are to face a local ballot referendum this November regarding a potential casino resort, state lawmakers in Baton Rouge must act quickly. The Louisiana Legislature's 2021 session is set to end on June 10....
Grand Lisboa Palace to Focus on Macau VIP, $5B Resort SJM’s Biggest Bet to Date
The $5 billion Grand Lisboa Palace, SJM Holdings' first integrated casino resort on the Cotai Strip in Macau, hopes to open before the end of June. During the company's first-quarter 2021 earnings call this week, executives said they are still waiting on...
Could Full Online Casino Gaming Come to Nevada? State Regulators to Discuss
Nevada is synonymous with casinos, but the state currently bans nearly all forms of gambling via the internet. That could soon change. Many outsiders who only casually visit Las Vegas are often surprised to learn that Nevada is one of only five...
Norfolk Casino Named HeadWaters, as Pamunkey Indian Tribe Unveils New Resort Details
The lone casino in Norfolk will be called HeadWaters Resort & Casino. Norfolk partnered with the Native American tribe and billionaire Jon Yarbrough to develop a casino. That followed Virginia's authorization of commercial gambling in five economically struggled cities last year, and...
Melco Resorts Offering Employees 12 Months of Pay to Quit or Take Time Off
Melco Resorts is offering what seems too good to be true: a full year of pay for workers to quit. The Hong Kong-headquartered casino operator that operates gaming resorts in Macau, the Philippines, and Cyprus has announced a voluntary exit program for...
Atlantic City Casinos Returning to Full Capacity, as NJ Lifts Restrictions
Beginning Wednesday, May 19, Atlantic City casinos will be able to operate at 100 percent capacity. It will be the first time they will be free of capacity limits since early March 2020. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) revealed the much-welcomed...
Poll Finds Adequate Support for St. Tammany Casino Resort in Slidell, La.
Residents in St. Tammany Parish could face a ballot referendum question in November regarding a potential $250 million casino in Slidell, La. A new poll finds that a vast majority of locals hope to have a chance to vote on the gaming...
Robinhood Fires Back at Warren Buffet for Linking Its Platform to Casino Gambling
Robinhood, the commission-free trading platform that was involved in the 2021 GameStop short squeeze, has responded to criticism from billionaire Warren Buffett. During Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting over the weekend, the 90-year-old "Oracle of Omaha" linked Robinhood's users to casino gamblers. has...
