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Devin O'Connor
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Coney Island Residents Not Buying What Casino Developers Selling
Coney Island residents who oppose allowing a commercial casino resort to come to the Brooklyn seaside community held a rally this week to voice their hostility to the project. "Coney Islanders Against a Casino" is...
ilani Casino Resort Expansion Done, Ready for Tribe’s Next Chapter
The ilani Casino Resort has completed and opened its 10,000 square feet of additional event space at the property's Meeting & Entertainment Center. Owned by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe in Washington, the Tribe last year...
Sermon Prompts Arkansas Woman to Buy Lottery Ticket, Wins $100K
A church sermon telling the congregation to expect good "things on the way" was interpreted by one person that luck was on the horizon. That inspired her to purchase a Powerball ticket that turned out...
Petersburg City Council Opens Casino Request for Proposal Period
The Petersburg City Council this week opened a Request for Proposal (RFP) period for the development of a possible casino resort. The Virginia Senate last week passed Senate Bill 628. The legislation, introduced by Senate...
Cordish Continues Lawsuit Challenging Norfolk Casino Partnership
The Cordish Companies is continuing its legal contention that the City of Norfolk breached its Waterside redevelopment contract it reached in 2013. Cordish, a real estate developer that runs Live!-branded mixed-use entertainment, hospitality, and casino...
Penn Entertainment Acquiring WynnBet OSB License in New York
Penn Entertainment announced Tuesday it's acquiring the sports betting license held by WynnBet in New York. Penn Entertainment says it's paying Wynn Interactive Holdings $25 million to purchase its online sportsbook (OSB) license in the...
Nevada Oddsmakers Squeak Out Super Bowl Win to Continue Streak
Nevada oddsmakers came out on top of Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII, but by a slim margin. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reports that $185.6 million was wagered on the big game between the Kansas...
Harry Reid Airport Slots Upgrading Light & Wonder System
The slot machine operations at Harry Reid International Airport are being upgraded with a new management system. Light & Wonder, a leading developer of gaming machines and casino gaming services, announced Monday that it's been...
Biloxi Casino Guest Alleges He Was Wrongly Battered and Restrained
A Biloxi casino guest invited by a resort and lured with a free stay alleges in a federal lawsuit that he was "battered, restrained, and detained" by the property's security. Plaintiff Brent Nettles alleges in...
Hard Rock Hotel Casino Bristol Amends Opening Timeline, Budget Balloons
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol has become much more expensive for the development team behind the project in southern Virginia than initially expected. Developed by Hard Rock International, the gaming and hospitality brand owned...
