6115 stories by Devin O'Connor
Republican Glenn Youngkin Virginia Election Surprise Pays Bettors Liberally
Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Younkin (R) pulled off the upset many conservatives hoped for on Election Day, narrowly edging former Gov. Terry McAuliffe by roughly two percentage points. For savvy political bettors who wagered on Virginians putting a Republican in the governor's seat,...
Richmond Casino Question Rejected, $565M Resort Canned
The Richmond casino referendum outcome in Virginia was expected to be close. And close it was, as it took until Wednesday morning around 10 am to declare an outcome. Urban One, a publicly traded media conglomerate, and Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), a...
New Jersey College Sports Betting Question Rejected, Governor’s Race Shocks Bettors
New Jersey college sports betting involving state schools or taking place within the state's boundaries will remain prohibited. New Jersey voters on Election Day were asked to elect their next governor, but also to decide if state lawmakers should have the freedom...
Las Vegas Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III to Face DUI Charge in Fatal Crash
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is facing a driving under the influence (DUI) charge after a vehicle police say he was driving rear-ended another car that burst into flames. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to the scene of a...
Macau Visitors Returning in Bunches as Government Eases Border Restrictions
Macau gaming revenue totaled just $545 million last month, a 42 percent drop from October 2020. But November is shaping up to be much better. Macau and neighboring Zhuhai in mainland China recently removed quarantine requirements for people moving between the two...
Want to Live In a Las Vegas Casino? Station Casinos Internship Provides Opportunity
Las Vegas typically lures in tens of millions of Americans each year. And with COVID-19 slowly becoming part of everyday life and the nation returning to a sense of normalcy, the largest local casino operator in Southern Nevada is ready to educate...
New Hampshire Voters Deciding On Local Retail Sportsbooks, Keno
On this Election Day, voters in New Hampshire are primarily weighing in on their local school board makeups and municipal governments. Though there are five special state House elections, New Hampshire is not electing a new governor, nor a US House or...
Macau Casinos Win Just $545M in October, as Holiday Golden Week Lays Egg
The first week in October is typically one of the busiest times in Macau, as tens of thousands of mainland Chinese residents flock to the enclave for the annual Golden Week holiday. But the 2021 rendition of the weeklong festival was a...
Numerous Mississippi Gulf Coast Casino Buffets 86’d, But Some Remain
Mississippi casinos along the Gulf Coast are legendary for their all-you-can-eat (AYCE) buffets, headlined by crab legs. COVID-19 temporarily suspended the feasts, and several casinos say they won't return. Despite state health officials allowing the self-serve spreads to resume, many resort properties...
New Jersey Sports Betting Amendment Faces Long Odds Ahead of Election Day
New Jersey voters will be asked tomorrow if they wish to amend the state's laws on sports betting to allow odds on athletic events involving Garden State colleges and universities. Recent polling suggests that the odds are long that the gaming ballot...
