7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Helps Prevent Local Tax Increases in Westmoreland County
Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Greensburg, Pa., has provided significant benefits to Westmoreland County and its municipalities since the Pennsylvania Category 4 satellite property turned on its slot machines in November 2020. Live! Casino Pittsburgh is operated by The Cordish Companies, a Baltimore-based...
Donald Trump 2024 Odds Hold Steady Despite Another Federal Probe
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he's been notified by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of a federal probe. The investigation centers on his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election won by President Joe Biden. The...
Cordish Companies Ready to Bet on North Carolina Should Casinos Be Welcomed
North Carolina General Assembly leaders are reportedly discussing legalizing commercial casino gambling in closed-door budget negotiations. In anticipation of the state authorizing such gaming, The Cordish Companies -- the Baltimore-based gaming and hospitality firm behind Live! casinos in Maryland and Pennsylvania --...
Free Parking Ending at Two More Las Vegas Strip Resorts
Free parking on the Las Vegas Strip will soon become even more difficult to find. That's after two centrally-located casino resorts announced plans this week to end free self-parking. When they were first opened by Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas Sands-owned Venetian...
Queen Baton Rouge Announces Opening Date for City’s First Land-Based Casino
The Queen Baton Rouge, formerly Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, has announced an opening date for its new land-based casino complex. Louisiana lawmakers passed legislation in 2018 allowing the state's riverboat casinos to move inland so long as the gaming floors remain within...
Powerball Continues to Dodge Players, Jackpot Grows to $900M
The Powerball jackpot's abysmal odds of just one in 292.2 million are designed to build big prizes that lure in more players. It's working. The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which operates Powerball, overhauled the game in October 2015. The move included reducing...
Atlantic City Casinos Bounce Back in June, Retail Win Totals $241M
Atlantic City casinos enjoyed a strong start to the busy summer season in June, as the nine brick-and-mortar properties combined to win more than $241.5 million. The June win represents a 5% improvement on June 2022, when the same nine casinos won...
Phil Ruffin Wins Kansas Historical Horse Racing License, Will Open Casino in Wichita
Billionaire Phil Ruffin, 88, has wanted to open a casino in his home state of Kansas for more than two decades. The Wichita native's dream made a giant step forward this week after it secured the state's lone license to operate historical...
Powerball Climbs to Third-Largest Jackpot in Game History
The Powerball jackpot for this weekend's drawing is an estimated $875 million, the game's third-richest prize ever offered. After no ticket matched the six winning numbers on Wednesday night, the Powerball jackpot rolled over for a 36th consecutive time. Officials with the...
Kazuo Okada Arrest Arrest Warrant Issued by Philippines Court
An arrest warrant for Kazuo Okada has been issued by a Philippines court. It stems from the Japanese billionaire's alleged forcible takeover last year of his namesake integrated casino resort in Manila. On May 31, 2022, a group directed by Okada entered...
