7660 stories by Devin O'Connor
Culinary Union Tells Casino Workers in Nevada to Vote Blue
The Culinary Union in Nevada, an affiliate of the national Unite Here trade organization, represents some 60K workers in Las Vegas and Reno primarily engaged in the gaming and hospitality industries. And come November 8, union brass hopes all 60,000 of them...
Georgia Casinos Supported by Nearly 6 in 10 Voters, Poll Finds
The creation of Georgia casinos has been discussed in the Atlanta capitol in recent legislative sessions to no avail. But a new poll from the University of Georgia finds that while there might not be adequate political support for commercial gambling in...
Massachusetts Casinos Recoup $3.6M in Unpaid Child Support, Back Taxes
Massachusetts casinos helped recoup more than $3.6 million in unpaid child support and back taxes from customers. The funds were taken from those who chose to gamble instead of fulfilling their state-mandated financial obligations. Massachusetts' 2011 Expanded Gaming Act requires that casinos...
Mohegan Sun Pocono Rebrands Casino Resort to Mohegan Pennsylvania
Mohegan Sun Pocono is no more. Effective today, the racino, located in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains outside Wilkes-Barre, will be known as Mohegan Pennsylvania. Mohegan, the gaming and hospitality unit of the Mohegan Tribe headquartered in Connecticut, recently rebranded its corporate arm from...
North Dakota Charities Fire Back at Tribes’ Effort to Gain iGaming, Online Sports Betting
North Dakota charities that rely on charitable gaming to fund their programs are speaking out. They are against Gov. Doug Burgum's (R) plans to expand the state's Class III gaming compacts with its five federally recognized Native American tribes that operate casinos....
Jake’s 58 Casino Incoming President Excited for Long Island Expansion
Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on Long Island wants to become a more luxurious resort destination for New Yorkers. Since its opening in February 2017, the Islandia, NY, casino has offered guests nearly 1,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs). But aside from the gaming...
Jackie Robinson Las Vegas Strip Arena Hotel Project Given New Life With New Investor
Jackie Robinson -- the former basketball player, not the former baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball -- only played 22 games in the National Basketball Association. But the 67-year-old Los Angeles native, who played his college ball...
MGM Resorts Class Action Lawsuit Certified in Nevada Federal Court
A class action lawsuit brought against MGM Resorts International by workers of Nevada's largest employer has been given the green light by a federal judge in Nevada's district court. Nevada District Magistrate Judge Nancy Koppe this week certified a class including more...
Nevada Senate Race: Polls and Odds Differ Greatly on Cortez Masto vs. Laxalt
The Nevada US Senate race will be determined in less than 18 days. But predicting who will win come Election Day on Tuesday, November 8, is seemingly anyone's guess. Pollsters have the race nearly neck-and-neck. The polling average on Real Clear Politics...
Jackpot: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Slot Machine Delivers $1.2M Win to Foxwoods Casino Gambler
Wheel of Fortune slot machines are among the most popular reel games in the history of gambling, and the popular title has delivered yet another life-changing win. London-based International Game Technology (IGT), which manufactures the Wheel slots, announced Thursday that on September...
