7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Rhode Island Casino Workers, Union Want Indoor Smoking Extinguished
Rhode Island casino workers and the primary union that represents them have come out in support of ending indoor smoking at the two Bally's properties. Rhode Island's Public Health & Workplace Safety Act went into effect in March 2005. The law prohibits...
Nevada Casinos Keep $1B Streak Alive, April 2022 Sets Gaming Revenue Record
Nevada casinos continue to revel in a new "Roaring '20s," as so many industry executives and gaming analysts forecast would occur post-pandemic. And there seems to be no end in sight for the robust gambling taking place in Las Vegas and across...
Coeur D’Alene Casino Test Ground a Success for Gaming Innovation
In January, the Coeur D'Alene Casino announced the debut of a gaming incubator where manufacturers would be able to test new products. Four months later, the tribe that owns and operates the casino in northwestern Idaho says the testing ground has been...
Circus Circus COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuit Dismissed by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
The Circus Circus lawsuit against American International Group Inc. (AIG) over COVID-19 insurance claims has been officially dismissed. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco in April ruled that AIG was not liable to compensate the Las...
Steve Wynn ‘Pleased’ with Lisa Bloom Defamation Lawsuit Settlement
Steve Wynn is taking a victory lap after settling a defamation lawsuit with high-profile attorney Lisa Bloom that went in his favor. Wynn sued Bloom in April of 2018. That's after the #MeToo attorney brought allegations against the casino billionaire that he...
Pennsylvania Casino Near Penn State University Moving Forward After Delay
A Pennsylvania casino project at the Nittany Mall near Penn State University in State College is finally making progress after months of unexplained delay. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) this week set a June 12 deadline for public submissions regarding the...
Mohegan Tribe, Yale University Partner to Combat Problem Gambling
The Mohegan Tribe and Yale University are teaming up in Connecticut to take down problem gambling. One of two federally recognized tribes in the state, the Uncasville-based Mohegan Tribe announced yesterday a $2 million pledge to develop better treatment protocols for those...
Las Vegas Visitors Authority Approves Record $398M Budget
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) this week approved a $398 million budget for its 2022-23 fiscal year. It's the largest spending plan in the history of the Nevada government agency that was formed back in 1955. The LVCVA is...
Bally’s Rhode Island Casinos Take Property Tax Challenges to Court
The two Bally's Rhode Island casinos have filed lawsuits in state court seeking to reduce their respective property tax obligations for 2021. The Bally's Corporation -- formerly Twin River Worldwide Holdings -- says it has overpaid in the form of property taxes...
Aerosmith Las Vegas Residency Shows Canned, as Steven Tyler Enters Rehab
Aerosmith is stepping off the road to allow their iconic lead singer, Steven Tyler, to seek treatment for an unspecified drug and/or alcohol relapse. The announcement means the band's Las Vegas residency at Park MGM set for this June and July has...
