7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casinos Lose Momentum, June Gaming Win Below Pre-Pandemic Numbers
Atlantic City casinos saw their upward momentum come to a screeching halt last month, as gaming slowed and dropped below pre-pandemic levels. Atlantic City casinos in April and May reported better-than-2019 gross gaming revenue (GGR) on their brick-and-mortar floors. But in June,...
Caesars Entertainment Honors Founder Don Carano with Scholarship Fund
Caesars Entertainment wouldn't be the organization it is today had it not been for Don Carano. His pioneering of regional casino properties in major markets like Reno and Las Vegas and across the US built the company into today's giant. The current...
US Casino Industry Posts Second-Best Revenue Month Ever in May, Win Totals $5.1B
The US casino industry is roaring at unprecedented levels in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the hearty gaming play could soon wear thin as inflation dampens the economy and leisure spending. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported this week that...
Ivana Trump Was Donald Trump’s First Wife, But She Also Made History in Casino Industry
Ivana Trump died yesterday at the age of 73 at her Manhattan townhouse on the Upper East Side. While the cause of death is still pending, the Associated Press reports that the first wife of former President Donald Trump is thought to...
DraftKings Debuts Political Odds in Canada, Donald Trump Favored for 2024
DraftKings, for the first time in its history of operating as a daily fantasy and sports betting provider, is offering traditional lines on political outcomes. But political observers in the United States who believe they have the foresight to predict the outcomes...
Macau Man Sentenced to Five Months in Jail for Walking Without Face Mask
A Macau man has been sentenced to five months in prison for violating the enclave's emergency health directive. That rule is ordering people to stay put inside their residencies amid a COVID-19 outbreak in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR). Macau's Unitary...
Philippines Court Upholds Kazuo Okada Ruling Dismissing Fraud Charges
The Philippines Court of Appeals has upheld its December decision dismissing fraud and theft charges levied against Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada. Okada made his fortune through his founding of Universal Entertainment Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of pachinko machines. His wealth, estimated by...
Maryland Sports Betting Commission Reworks Online Licensing Criteria
The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC), facing steep criticism from the governor's office, has reworked its licensing criteria. The rules will determine which applicants are approved to operate online sports betting. Maryland residents approved of a sports betting referendum during...
Connecticut Casinos Debut Live Dealer Table Games Online with DraftKings, FanDuel
Connecticut casinos operated by the state's two federally recognized tribes reached an agreement last year with Gov. Ned Lamont (D) to expand their gaming operations online. Lamont and the Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation agreed to amend their Class III...
Wind Creek Gives Casino Workers Stipend to Ease Inflation Impact, Reworks Schedules
Wind Creek Hospitality is giving its thousands of workers stimulus checks to help ease some of the inflation pain Americans are incurring almost anytime they make a purchase. Inflation continues to skyrocket, seemingly out of control, with no ceiling in sight. Consumer...
