8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Soloviev Group Ready to Light Up East Side of Manhattan, Eyes New Casino
On roughly six acres of undeveloped land, the Soloviev Group is prepping an integrated casino resort bid on Manhattan's East Side, just south of the United Nations. In the interim, Soloviev is planning a public art installation called the "Field of Light...
California Wine Country Tribal Casino Proposal to Receive Public Hearing
A proposed $600 million tribal casino in California's wine country north of San Francisco will hold a public hearing this week with the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The Koi Nation of Northern California gained federal recognition in 2019. It quickly...
President Joe Biden Doubles Down on Combatting Junk Fees, as Federal Legislation Stalls
President Joe Biden this weekend tweeted again about so-called "junk fees" that are commonly tacked on to a reservation or ticket purchase at the end of the booking process. In the US gaming industry, such add-ons primarily deal with resort fees, which...
BetMGM Taps Chris Rock to Bring iGaming and Online Sportsbook Platform to UK
BetMGM is taking a page out of the DraftKings and Caesars Sportsbook playbook in contracting a globally known comedian and actor to headline its marketing campaign. In the wake of its newly launched operations in the United Kingdom, BetMGM has partnered with...
MGM Resorts Online Room Reservations Return, Company Denies IT Job Posting
MGM Resorts International has resumed online hotel room reservations for its casino resorts in North America nearly two weeks after a cyber gang attacked its IT systems. MGM on Friday said new room reservations can again be made online. However, the online...
Failed North Carolina Casino Effort Could Prompt Primary Challenge to Senate Leader
The failed North Carolina casino effort led this year by Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) could result in him having a primary challenger in 2024. Berger, who leads the Republican Party in the Tar Heel State, which controls both chambers...
Smoke-Free Parx Continues Dominating Retail Play in Pennsylvania
Parx Casino, one of two fully smoke-free casinos in Pennsylvania, continues to dominate the state gaming industry in terms of retail play. Parx decided to remain smoke-free in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The casino north of Philadelphia is owned and...
Pennsylvania Casino Workers Tell Lawmakers to Close Indoor Smoking Loophole
Pennsylvania casino workers testified before lawmakers in Harrisburg on Wednesday, saying the state's ongoing allowance of indoor smoking on designated parts of the gaming floors is jeopardizing their health. State Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) this week introduced another bill that seeks to...
‘Real Housewives’ Star Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Financially Destitute, Gambling Habits Cited
Reality television stars Kim Zolciak, 45, and her estranged husband Kroy Biermann, 38, are going through a nasty public divorce that's shedding light on their dismal financial situation. Biermann said this week through legal filings that his wife is mostly to blame....
MGM Resorts Says IT Systems Restored But Operational Disruptions Remain
MGM Resorts International says its IT systems at its resorts in Las Vegas and across the US are back up and running. In a statement issued late Tuesday night, the Bellagio and Cosmopolitan operator said the cyber attack on its computer networks...
