Main menu
Devin O'Connor
8453 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Mohegan Bringing Michael Jordan to $1.6B Inspire Integrated Resort in South Korea
Mohegan is bringing one of the world's most recognizable and popular sports stars to South Korea by way of its forthcoming integrated casino resort called Inspire. Mohegan, formerly Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, is the commercial...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Names Interim Director Following Karen Wells’ Exit
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has named Executive Director Karen Wells' replacement. Wells last month announced her plans to depart the MGC following a 10-year stint that included leading the gaming regulator through COVID-19. Wells...
