7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
Adele Las Vegas Relisted Tickets Top $40K a Pop, as Demand Overwhelms Inventory
Adele Las Vegas is back on, and so are the exorbitant ticket prices on third-party exchanges where scalpers seek to make a quick buck -- or tens of thousands of bucks -- by reselling the coveted tickets. Beginning November 18, Adele will...
State College Casino Near Penn State on Hold, as Lawsuit and Traffic Study Pend
The proposed $120 million State College casino project from the Bally's Corporation and Pennsylvania businessman Ira Lubert is on hold for at least the next few months. Bally's partnered with Lubert in September 2020 after he was the high bidder during the...
Virginia Sports Betting Tax Regulations Reworked to Include Promo Play
Virginia sports betting promotions used by sportsbooks to sign up new customers and retain others are no longer tax-free. That's after state lawmakers amended the regulatory conditions that govern the expanded gaming. Legal sports betting in Virginia began in January 2021, after...
Adele Las Vegas Residency Back On at Caesars Palace Colosseum
The rumors that Adele and Caesars Entertainment were not giving up on the British superstar's Las Vegas residency have been confirmed. Today, the 34-year-old announced that she'll unveil "Weekends with Adele" beginning in November. "Weekends with Adele" was originally slated to run...
Las Vegas Casino Resort Swimming Pools Not Impacted by Water Conservation Rule
The size of new Las Vegas residential swimming pools will soon be restricted to 600 square feet of surface area. But the county rule change will not interfere with the vast outdoor pool complexes that have helped redefine Sin City as much...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Odds Remain Long, Legislature ‘Far Apart’
The odds of Massachusetts sports betting becoming legal continue to lengthen. State lawmakers say substantial differences of opinion remain in how the commonwealth should go about authorizing the expanded gambling. Four Massachusetts border states -- New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New...
Philadelphia 76ers Arena Developer Also Tried to Build Downtown Casino
The Philadelphia 76ers revealed plans yesterday for a new $1.3 billion home just steps from City Hall and the famed Reading Terminal Market. Philadelphia businessman David Adelman is behind the development of the future NBA arena. Adelman made his money through commercial...
Steve Wynn Founds Political Election Integrity Committee with Karl Rove, Former AG Bill Barr
Steve Wynn, the founder of his namesake Wynn Resorts casino empire, has founded another entity. But this one is in the political arena. Wynn revealed today that he's behind the newly formed nonprofit political organization "Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections" (RITE)....
Las Vegas Strip Hawaiian Marketplace Set for Redevelopment, Could Accompany New Casino
The heart of the Las Vegas Strip appears headed for a major overhaul. Approximately 15.7 acres of prime real estate on the Las Vegas Strip across from CityCenter is being targeted by two separate developers. Billionaire Tilman Fertitta recently acquired the Travelodge...
Station Casinos Should Donate Properties, says North Las Vegas Mayoral Candidate
Democratic North Las Vegas mayoral candidate Pat Spearman has a plan in mind for what Red Rock Resorts (RRR) should do with two of its shuttered casinos. The company this week announced they would remain closed permanently. But her idea might not...
