6147 stories by Devin O'Connor
Melco Resorts’ Lawrence Ho No Longer a Billionaire, as Stock Continues Drop
Melco Resorts made Lawrence Ho extraordinarily rich. But the Hong Kong-based gaming company that holds one of the six coveted casino concessions in China's Macau is also responsible for the 46-year-old recently losing his "billionaire" tag. Ho is the son of the...
KISS Rock & Brews Casino to Open This Week in Oklahoma
The American rock band that needs no introduction is venturing into the gaming world with its first casino. Following a major renovation that was delayed more than three years by COVID-19, KISS will open the Rock & Brews Casino in Braman, Ok.,...
BetMGM Announces Poker Championship, Event to Run Opposite WSOP
BetMGM hopes to give the World Series of Poker (WSOP) a run for its money this summer. The leading iGaming and online sportsbook operator this week announced the debut of its annual BetMGM Poker Championship, which will take place June 23-26 at...
Maine Sports Betting Launch Could Be Years Away, Despite Governor’s Signature
Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) signed Legislative Document 585 this week to legalize sports betting. But legal gambling on professional and certain college sports could still be a year or more out. LD 585 provides Maine's four federally recognized tribes with the...
Maryland Casinos Win $170.7M in April, Fourth-Best Month on Record
Maryland casinos reported strong gaming revenue last month, with players losing more than $170.7 million. In April of 2021, Maryland's six commercial gaming properties saw gross gaming revenue (GGR) climb 5.3% year-over-year on a favorable comparison. MGM National Harbor and Horseshoe Baltimore...
Phil Mickelson Unauthorized Biography Claims Lefty Lost $40M Gambling
Phil Mickelson reportedly lost $40 million gambling between 2010 and 2014. That's according to a new excerpt released this week from golf writer Alan Shipnuck's forthcoming unauthorized biography on the World Golf Hall of Fame member. Shipnuck's book -- Phil: The Rip-Roaring...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking End Supported By New Jersey Residents
A majority of New Jersey residents who responded to a recent poll expressed support for permanently extinguishing indoor smoking at Atlantic City casinos. Conducted by Stockton University's Polling Institute at the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy, 62% of respondents said...
National Council on Problem Gambling to Take 1-800-GAMBLER Nationwide
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) last year called on reforms to better protect at-risk gamblers and sports bettors. Part of that mission is unifying toll-free helplines into a single, easy-to-remember number. NCPG Executive Director Keith Whyte told PlayUSA recently that...
Maryland Online Sports Betting Delay to Linger Into NFL, College Football Seasons
Maryland online sports betting won't likely begin in time for the kickoff of the 2022-23 NFL and college football seasons. That's the latest from the state agency handling the application and licensing process regarding mobile sportsbooks. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) signed...
Resorts World Las Vegas Gambler Has Felony Charges Dropped, But Banned from Casino
Robert "RJ" Cipriani, a frequent guest at Resorts World Las Vegas who is a self-proclaimed professional gambler and uses the moniker "Robinhood 702" online, got off easy yesterday. Justice of the Peace Suzan Baucum allowed a plea deal to proceed in Las...
