6115 stories by Devin O'Connor
Phil Mickelson Masters Absence Major Loss for US Sportsbooks
Phil Mickelson for the first time since 1994 won't be at Augusta National Golf Club for the Masters. Augusta National confirmed this week that the 51-year-old will not compete April 7-10 at the 2022 Masters. Mickelson won the green jacket in 2004,...
New York High Court Rules Fantasy Sports Not Illegal Gambling, as Skill Tromps Chance
It's finally case closed for New York's years-long legal quarrel surrounding fantasy sports. The verdict came down in favor of the gaming industry. This week, New York's Court of Appeals -- the highest court in the state -- ruled 4-3 in favor...
Nevada Senators, Culinary Union Call on IRS to Lower Tip Allocation Rate
Nevada's two US Senators and the state's most powerful labor union are calling on the IRS to reconsider its 2022 tip allocation rate. US Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, both Democrats, wrote the Internal Revenue Service earlier this month. They...
Richmond Judge OK’s Second Casino Vote, But State Lawmakers Could Supersede
Richmond Circuit Court Judge Reilly Marchant has handed officials in the Virginia capital the decision they've been seeking. Marchant this week approved a request from the Richmond City Council to ask local voters during the 2022 election on November 8 to again...
Singapore Casinos Show Visitation Up, 2022 Numbers Indicate Recovery
Singapore casinos are major beneficiaries of increased international travel into the island city-state, which is soaring in 2022 so far year-over-year. The number of foreigners entering Singapore this year is surging, compared with early 2021. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) reports that...
Unregistered Virginia Skill Gaming Establishments Face Felony Charge
Virginia skill gaming establishments that haven't registered with the state Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority are at risk of a felony charge, a local district attorney says. In a letter addressed to known businesses offering the controversial skill gaming machines without ABC...
Esports Entertainment Touts Video Game Tourneys to Get Young Inside Casinos
Esports Entertainment Group, a Malta-based gaming and sports betting firm, believes it holds the secret to luring younger people into casinos: competitive video gaming. Esports Entertainment facilitated Atlantic City's first skill-based esports betting event over the weekend. The two-day Madden '22 tournament...
KISS Casino in Biloxi Still a Go, Developer Says, Despite Property Listed for Sale
A $200 million casino project tied to American rock legends KISS remains on track. That's despite development impediments caused by COVID-19 and the land where it is to be built recently being listed for sale. In 2020, local developer Tom Moore reached...
Tahoe Biltmore to Cease Operations, Demolition Planned to Make Way for Luxury Resort
The Tahoe Biltmore's days are numbered after a 76-year run. California-based real estate group EKN Development acquired the historic Lake Tahoe casino and resort last September for $56.8 million. The 15-acre property purchase is for EKN to make way for a luxury...
Staffing App Goodwrx Cofounded by Former Caesars CEO Partners with Las Vegas Union
Goodwrx, a staffing app in Las Vegas that links workers with casino resorts and other businesses, has reached a partnership with the leading union in Southern Nevada. Goodwrx was cofounded last fall by Mark Frissora, who led the former Caesars Entertainment organization...
