7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
MGM Springfield Sacked Diversity Chief Levies Lawsuit Against Casino, Ex-Boss
MGM Springfield tasked Chelan Brown with ensuring that the construction workforce hired to build the $960 million integrated resort was diverse and satisfied state requirements. The casino opened in August 2018. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) gave each of its two full-scale...
Bally’s Chicago Casino Helping Fund Nexstar Media’s The CW Acquisition
Bally's Corp. continues to make progress in building Chicago's lone downtown integrated casino resort. The more than $1.7 billion development will ideally provide the Windy City with an array of economic and societal benefits. But the undertaking is also helping to fund...
Encore Boston Harbor Expansion Raises Legal Concerns on Where Gambling Allowed
Encore Boston Harbor wants to expand its resort across the street from its existing property. But state gaming regulators aren't so sure whether gambling would be legally permitted there. Despite its name, Encore Boston Harbor isn't actually in Boston, but in the...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Receives Virginia Gaming License, Targets Early 2023 Opening
Rivers Casino Portsmouth on Wednesday secured unanimous approval from the Virginia Lottery Board. The panel voted 7-0 to award an operating license for its forthcoming $340 million gaming venue. Rivers Portsmouth comes from Rush Street Gaming, a Chicago-based gaming developer heavily invested...
Maryland Approves 10 Mobile Sportsbooks, Live! Gives App Ownership to Employees
The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) Wednesday morning approved its initial batch of online sportsbooks. Several notable applicants are being deemed suitable in the Old Line State, including DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars Sportsbook, and BetMGM. SWARC officials confirmed that Barstool Sportsbook,...
China Delays Group Tours Amid COVID-19 Spread, Macau Again Tightens Border
It's déjà vu all over again in China as the People's Republic is once again responding to new COVID-19 cases with draconian measures that will continue to limit normal life across the world's most populated country. A day after Macau Chief Executive...
Donald Trump 2024 Odds Lengthen Following Lackluster Campaign Kickoff
Former President Donald Trump is officially seeking the US presidency for the fourth time. But his 2024 kickoff Tuesday night from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., seemed to lack the energy of a typical Trump rally. That could be further...
Macau Chief Executive Reaffirms ‘Zero-COVID’ Pledge Following 2023 Policy Address
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng says it's the local government's plan to continue adhering to Beijing's "zero-COVID" policy that necessitates isolated lockdowns in response to newly detected coronavirus infections. Last week, Macau fielded some good news when China announced it is...
Maryland Online Sports Betting Expected to Launch by Thanksgiving
Maryland's lengthy process of licensing online sportsbooks and allowing wagers to commence via the internet is finally nearing the finish line. The move comes more than two years after Maryland voters amended their state constitution to allow gambling on collegiate and professional...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Chair Resigns, Gov. Sisolak Names Replacement
Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) Chair and Executive Director J. Brin Gibson has resigned after two years in the role. Gibson agreed to become the chair and executive director of the NGCB during the COVID-19 pandemic in November 2020. He succeeded Sandra...
