7786 stories by Devin O'Connor
Norfolk Casino Project Delayed Again as Developer Rescinds Application
The Norfolk casino project remains just a dream for the Pamunkey Indians, the federal tribe that the city partnered with for its casino development. City voters authorized the deal through a November 2020 local ballot referendum. Virginia lawmakers three years ago passed...
Turning Stone $370M Expansion Focused on Attracting Major Conventions
In September, Turning Stone announced a major expansion of the tribal casino and resort owned and operated by the Oneida Nation in Upstate New York. Details of the project, the largest expansion of the resort since it opened as a bingo hall...
Open Championship Long Shot Brian Harman Hoists Claret Jug
The Open Championship was a bit of a yawner Sunday, as American Brian Harman began the day with a five-shot lead at Royal Liverpool and never looked back. Harman, a 36-year-old PGA Tour journeyman who had never won a major in his...
Coney Island Casino Developers Believe Resort Would Revitalize Brooklyn Seaside Community
The team behind a $3 billion proposed casino resort for Coney Island believes their bid best satisfies the New York Gaming Location Board's qualifying criteria that mandates applicants demonstrate how their projects would provide an economic jumpstart in the community where it's...
Powerball $1B Ticket Sold Near Skid Row, Los Angeles Mini-Market Owner Collects $1M
The $1.08 billion Powerball ticket that matched the six winning numbers this past week was sold near Skid Row in Los Angeles -- a neighborhood notorious for homelessness and crime. Powerball officials said the winning ticket that hit the July 19 drawing...
Hoiana Casino Operations in Vietnam Acquired by Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook
The operations of the Hoiana casino have reportedly been taken over by Chow Tai Fook, one of the property's developers and owners, from a group previously run by jailed former Macau junket kingpin Alvin Chau. Hoiana opened in 2021. A joint venture...
Atlantic City Casino Union Boss Likens Smoking Ban to Economic ‘Suicide’
Newly implemented Atlantic City casino union leader Donna DeCaprio ruffled some feathers during her first week on the job after she was questioned about the ongoing permittance of indoor smoking at the nine resorts. DeCaprio took the reins of Unite Here Local...
Hard Rock Sportsbook Rebrands in Anticipation of Florida Relaunch
The Hard Rock Sportsbook is no more. But patrons need not fret, as the online sportsbook platform has simply undergone a rebranding. Hard Rock International, owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced Wednesday that the Hard Rock Sportsbook has...
California Lottery Players Keep Lucky Streak Alive, Win $1B Powerball Jackpot
California Lottery players continue to seemingly win the biggest jackpots. The trend continued Wednesday night when a ticket sold in the Golden State overcame Powerball's one in 292.2 million odds to win a more than $1 billion prize. The Powerball jackpot hadn't...
Tribal Casinos Win Record $40.9B Off Gamblers in 2022 Fiscal Year
Tribal casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of nearly $41 billion in the 2022 fiscal year that ended June 30. The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) said the $40.9 billion won by tribal casinos during the 12-month period represented a 4.9% year-over-year...
