7782 stories by Devin O'Connor
Melco to Phase Out Plastic Bottles at Resorts in Macau, Manila, Cyprus
Hong Kong-based Melco Resorts, which owns and operates integrated casino resorts in China's Macau, the Philippines, and Cyprus, is doing away with single-use plastic bottles. Melco's portfolio includes City of Dreams, Studio City, and Morpheus in Macau, City of Dreams Manila in...
Iowa Tribe Begins Construction on Harrah’s Oklahoma Casino Resort
The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is embarking on its first tribal casino resort with global gaming giant Caesars Entertainment. The tribe announced this week that work will soon begin on the project, located in Chandler between Oklahoma City and Tulsa along Interstate...
Justice Department Claims Illegal Offshore Gaming Ops Remain a Priority
The United States Department of Justice in April was petitioned by gaming regulators from seven states. They asked DOJ to ramp up the investigation and prosecution of illegal offshore gaming websites that target domestic players. The Justice Department responded this week with...
Ryder Cup Odds Favor US Following Zach Johnson’s Controversial Justin Thomas Pick
The US Ryder Cup team was officially determined on Tuesday, with captain Zach Johnson choosing Brooks Koepka, Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth, and Justin Thomas as his six captain's picks. Europe's captain, Luke Donald, will unveil his six captain's...
College Athletes at 150 Schools Can Now Report Betting Suspicions Anonymously
College athletes at approximately 150 colleges and universities now can anonymously report suspicions of betting involvement. The NCAA prohibits its student-athletes from betting on any college sport sanctioned by the governing body. A new tool developed by US Integrity incorporated into the...
Las Vegas Welcomes Back International Travelers, July Airport Traffic Soars
Las Vegas welcomed more foreign travelers through its Harry Reid International Airport in July than Sin City has in any other month since COVID-19 arrived in Southern Nevada in early 2020. The Clark County Department of Aviation, which owns and operates Harry...
Antigua Sports Betting Ring Head Indicted 13 Years Ago Finally Arrested
Richard Sullivan, 73, of St. John's, Antigua, has finally been captured by U.S. law enforcement. His appehension comes 13 years after a federal grand jury in Boston indicted him with numerous charges related to his alleged offshore sports betting operation. Sullivan was...
Choctaw Casinos Tap Texas Sports Legends for Advertising Campaign
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts, the gaming and hospitality arm of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, makes no secret about targeting Texans to keep its properties bustling. The tribe's latest marketing ploy further highlights Texas' importance to the financial success of the Choctaw...
DraftKings Sportsbook Fined $94K in Maryland for Marketing Violations
DraftKings has agreed to a $94,400 fine in Maryland for advertising its sports betting operations to fantasy sports players who aren't old enough to bet through a sportsbook. Maryland allows people aged 18 and older to play fantasy sports contests. Fantasy sports...
Tulane Athletics Dept. Requires Staff NDA to Protect Game Integrity
Tulane University's athletics department is taking great strides to protect the integrity of its games. With sports betting running rampant across the U.S. and a recent high-profile scandal involving several players at Iowa and Iowa State being compromised by outside influences, Tulane...
