7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Sands Long Island Casino Bid Joined by Integrative Wellness Leader Canyon Ranch
Las Vegas Sands is betting on improving its odds of securing one of the three New York downstate casino licenses by partnering with Canyon Ranch, a leader in the destination wellness category. Sands is proposing a more than $4 billion integrated casino...
Cordish Winning Over North Carolina Lawmakers With Campaign Contributions
The Cordish Companies, based in Baltimore, could stand to be the biggest winner if North Carolina legislation seeking to authorize three commercial casino resorts becomes law. North Carolina State Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) is working on a draft bill...
Leon Black Accused of Raping Autistic Down Syndrome Girl at Epstein Townhouse
Disgraced private equity tycoon Leon Black, who cofounded Apollo Global Management -- which owns the operating rights to The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas and previously controlled Harrah's Entertainment -- has been accused of raping an autistic Down syndrome girl. A lawsuit...
Senate Bill Seeks to End Deceptive Resort Fee, Promote Pricing Transparency
Bipartisan federal legislation expected to be introduced in the U.S. Senate will seek to require hotels and casinos to include resort fees in their advertised nightly rates, something many consumers and President Joe Biden have been calling for. In the gaming industry,...
Maverick Gaming Buying Another Washington Cardroom With Silverdale’s All-Star Lanes
Washington-based Maverick Gaming continues to expand its portfolio of cardrooms in its home state. Maverick is bullish on Washington after recently winning over regulators on the Washington State Gambling Commission. The commission last week voted 3-2 in favor of Maverick's request to...
Danville Leaders Unconcerned With Efforts to Legalize Casinos in North Carolina
Leaders in Danville, Va., where Caesars Entertainment this May opened a temporary casino, say they aren't necessarily worried about efforts in neighboring North Carolina to legalize commercial casino resorts. Caesars Entertainment is investing $650 million in Danville to bring Caesars Virginia to...
Tesla Continues Partnering With Tribal Casinos for Vehicle Showrooms
Tesla continues to partner with federally recognized Native American tribes to build sales, service, and distribution centers for its electric vehicles. Tesla, the company owned by billionaire Elon Musk that designs and manufactures electric cars, SUVs, and trucks, as well as energy...
Washington State Gaming Regulators Allow Commercial Cardrooms to Increase Bets
The Washington State Gambling Commission recently dealt a winning hand to the state's commercial cardrooms by agreeing to allow higher bets. Maverick Gaming is a Washington-based gaming operator headquartered in Kirkland. The company owns and operates 23 of the 38 commercial cardrooms...
Norfolk Casino Delayed Over Construction Timeline
This week's decision to pull the Norfolk casino project application from the city's Architectural Review Board was largely because of the developers' timeline to bring the full resort concept to reality. The City of Norfolk and a group led by the Pamunkey...
Sphere Las Vegas Agrees to Allow Workers to Mull Union Membership
The Sphere in Las Vegas will allow its employees to consider organizing and joining the leading casino workers' union in Nevada once the immersive entertainment venue opens this fall. Located just off the Strip at The Venetian Resort, The Sphere is a...
