7657 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
Hollywood Casino Columbus Plans 200-Room Hotel With $100M Expansion
Hollywood Casino Columbus might soon add "resort" to its name. That's after announcing this week a $100 million expansion of the property that will bring a 200-room hotel and new amenities to the destination. Hollywood Columbus opened in 2012, about four years...
Jerry Seinfeld Extends Caesars Colosseum Residency to 2024 With Six Performances
Jerry Seinfeld is returning to Las Vegas next year with his ongoing residency at Caesars Palace's Colosseum. Caesars Entertainment announced this week that the 69-year-old is extending his residency on the Las Vegas Strip into 2024 with an entirely new show. The...
