7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
DOJ: Whitey Bulger Prison Mates Took Bets on When He’d Be Murdered
The brutal October 2018 killing of James "Whitey" Bulger, the notorious Boston crime boss turned FBI informant, came as little surprise to many prisoners inside the West Virginia federal penitentiary where the mobster's life ended. That's according to Michael Horowitz, the inspector...
Pennsylvania Gaming Board to Consider State College Casino Petition Next Week
Next week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) will deliberate on a petition to intervene from a state-licensed gaming operator. The call for action is regarding the state's consideration of a casino project targeting the Nittany Mall near Penn State University's main...
Maryland Casino Revenue Slows in November, Six Properties Win $163.4M
Maryland casino revenue for the six commercial properties slowed in November following a record-setting October. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in November totaled just shy of $163.4 million. While that was 1.9% higher -- or $3 million more -- than what the six...
Sen. Raphael Warnock Wins Georgia Senate Election in Runoff
Incumbent US Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) has officially defended his seat against a robust GOP challenge from political newcomer Herschel Walker. Warnock narrowly edged Walker during the November 8 general election by about 37K votes. But he failed to meet the 50%...
Virginia Skill Gaming Lawsuit Delayed Until Spring 2023, Games Continue Operating
A lingering lawsuit in Virginia challenging the state's decision last year to outlaw so-called "skill gaming" machines has been postponed. It will be in abeyance until the Virginia General Assembly concludes its 2023 legislative session. Greensville County Circuit Court Judge Louis Lerner...
North Dakota Lawmakers Clarify Where Charitable Electronic Pull-Tabs Can Operate
A North Dakota legislative panel has clarified where electronic pull-tab machines can operate. North Dakota authorized charitable gaming in 1994. Legalizing such small games of chance was designed to provide nonprofits and community organizations across the state with increased donations by way...
‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Cris Pannullo Wins 21st Game, Poker Credited for Historic Run
Jeopardy! is at it again. The popular syndicated game show is generating headlines for another contestant going on a nearly unprecedented winning run. The current champ is 38-year-old Cris Pannullo, a New Jersey native who resides in Ocean City. Pannullo won his 21st...
Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe Announced, Resort to Replace Former Tahoe Biltmore
A Waldorf Astoria resort with a high-end casino is set to occupy the roughly 15-acre site where the Tahoe Biltmore stood for nearly eight decades before it was demolished in May. EKN Development Group, a Newport Beach-based real estate firm controlled by...
Philippines Billionaire Manuel Villar Jr. Planning $1B Integrated Casino Resort
Philippines billionaire Manuel Villar Jr., 72, is planning to transform his Global South retail shopping complex in Metro Manila into an integrated resort (IR) casino. Villar is one of the Philippines' largest landowners and commercial and residential real estate developers. The second-richest...
Hard Rock Bristol Casino Groundbreaking Scheduled, $400M Resort Targeting 2024
Hard Rock Bristol plans to break ground on its $400 million permanent resort this Wednesday, December 7, at 1 p.m. local time. Hard Rock International, the gaming and hospitality behemoth owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, is leading the...
