7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Viva Las Vegas: Harry Reid International Sets Three-Month Passenger Record
Harry Reid International, Las Vegas' primary commercial airport, is busier than ever. Less than three years since the COVID-19 pandemic brought life to a standstill, shuttering every Las Vegas casino and making the Strip an eerie dark corridor, the region's airport is...
Problem Gambling Council: Smoke-Free Casinos Might Promote Responsible Play
Smoke-free casinos might be better suited to promote responsible gambling than their smoking counterparts. That's according to a national nonprofit committed to minimizing gambling-related harms. In a recent letter addressed to the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly, National Council on Problem...
Las Vegas Airline Employees, Including at Southwest, Seek Better Working Conditions
Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas was part of a nationwide picket this week by employees of Southwest and United airlines. Called a "Day of Action," Southwest and United workers held protests at 14 airports across the country. No airline is...
Massachusetts Lottery Revenue Sliding Amid Economic Woes, Gaming Expansion
Massachusetts Lottery officials say sales and income have declined in recent months, prompting an urgent need to develop ways to reverse the alarming trend. August Lottery sales dropped more than 6% year-over-year, a reduction of nearly $36 million in revenue. Massachusetts Interim...
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa Shutters as Hurricane Ian Nears Landfall
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has closed to all non-registered hotel guests, as Hurricane Ian nears landfall in Florida. Hurricane Ian gained strength overnight, forming a new eye and growing stronger and larger. The National Hurricane Center says the violent...
New Jersey Asks Judge to Delay Atlantic City Casino Tax Ruling as Appeal Proceeds
New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matt Plakin is seeking a stay of Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael Blee's August ruling. That action stated the state's 2021 law aimed at reducing the nine casinos' annual property taxes by tens of millions of...
Pennsylvania Man, Allegedly Drunk, Falls into Swamp After Casino Gives Him the Boot
A Pennsylvania man is facing a public drunkenness charge after state police say he fell into marshland after being kicked out of an Erie casino. Pennsylvania State Police say a 23-year-old man from Cambridge Springs was told to vacate the Presque Isle...
Nevada Gaming Control Suggests More Assurance on Cybersecurity
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is recommending that most gaming licensees be required to take additional steps to protect their data. The NGCB held a workshop on Monday to draft amendments to Regulation 5 -- the Operation of Gaming Establishments in...
Japan’s Late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Honored at Divisive State Funeral
Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was honored Tuesday with a state funeral in Tokyo, a ceremony that drew praise and criticism from his supporters and opponents. Abe was assassinated at 67 on July 8 while making a campaign speech in the...
Staten Island President Wants Borough to Bet on Casino, Suggests ‘Wheel’ Site
The odds of Staten Island receiving one of New York's three forthcoming downstate casino licenses aren't exactly good. But Borough President Vito Fossella believes pursuing a gaming concession is nonetheless a worthy bet for the community. New York legalized as many as...
