7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
TV Magician Michael Carbonaro Joins ‘Penn & Teller’ for Rio Las Vegas Shows
Michael Carbonaro, star of the hit TruTV show The Carbonaro Effect, is filling in for Raymond Teller at upcoming Penn & Teller dates at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Las Vegas this November and December. Teller -- legally Raymond Joseph Teller...
Macau E-Visa Processing to Resume Nov. 1 Despite New COVID-19 Outbreak
Macau is nearly 8,000 miles from the United States, and for weary investors of the publicly traded commercial gaming operators who continue to hold out for a market recovery, the rebound timeline remains a mystery. The latest news out of what was...
Hard Rock Bristol Groundbreaking Expected in Nov., Temporary Casino Enrolls 50K
Hard Rock Bristol in Virginia just north of the Tennessee border plans to break ground next month on what will become the casino's permanent resort property. Hard Rock Bristol in July opened a temporary casino space inside what was formerly the Bristol...
MGM Cotai on Lockdown After Table Game Dealer Tests Positive for COVID-19
MGM Cotai is on lockdown after a casino croupier tested positive over the weekend for COVID-19. MGM Cotai guests and staff have since been isolated inside the sprawling integrated resort south of downtown Macau. Hundreds of people are reportedly inside the Cotai...
Powerball Hits $1B for Oct. 31 Drawing, Lottery’s Second-Largest Jackpot
The Powerball jackpot continues to soar to unparalleled highs. After no ticket matched the five white numbers and red Powerball last night, the $822.3 million annuity rolled over for tomorrow night's drawing. Saturday's winning numbers were 19-31-40-46-57 and red Powerball 23. It...
President Joe Biden Says Administration to Crack Down on Casino Resort Fees
President Joe Biden, ahead of next month's 2022 midterm elections, is desperate to show voters that his administration and the Democratic Party are on their side. The president believes eradicating so-called "junk fees" is one small way the White House can assist...
Maryland Online Sports Betting Launch Expected in December
The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) is ready for the reveal. The commission is expected to formally issue online sports betting licenses to 10 qualifying applicants when it next meets on November 21. During the November 2020 election, Marylanders amended...
Kazuo Okada Pleads Not Guilty to Grave Coercion Charge for Okada Manila Takeover
Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada has entered a not guilty plea for the single "grave coercion" charge brought against him by the Philippines Department of Justice. Okada's spokesperson emailed Casino.org Friday morning, revealing the gaming tycoon's intent to face the charge in court....
Las Vegas Strip Casinos Win $693M in September, Nevada Tops $1B Again
The Las Vegas Strip is busier than ever. And despite some state gaming markets beginning to see demand wane and play subside, Nevada's casinos are operating at unprecedented highs. September 2022 marked the 19th month in a row that Nevada casinos won...
Cordish Companies Prepping Petersburg Casino Plan in Virginia
The Cordish Companies wants to bring its Live! casino brand south to Virginia by way of Petersburg. The Baltimore-based gaming firm operates three Live! casinos in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The company has additionally developed non-gaming entertainment districts under the Live! brand in...
