7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
Michigan Casinos Lower Gaming Age to 18, Tribe Says Compact Allows Such Provision
Michigan casinos owned and operated by the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians will soon be open to anyone aged 18 and older. The federally recognized tribe says its decision to lower its gaming age is permittable under its Class III gaming compact...
Las Vegas Cannabis Hotel Planned, as Consumption Law Presents Budding Opportunities
Marijuana consumption is legal in Las Vegas. Now, a cannabis hotel could be in the works. Clark County property records show that The Artisan Hotel at 1501 W. Sahara Avenue has been sold for $11.9 million. The buyer of the 64-room boutique...
Station Casinos Accused of Violating Nevada ‘Right to Return,’ 76 Plaintiffs Seek Damages
Station Casinos is named in a mass action lawsuit brought by 76 plaintiffs who allege that the Nevada gaming operator has repeatedly violated state law. With the support of the Culinary Union, the mass tort litigation claims Station Casinos has not adhered...
Shuttered Imperial Palace Saipan Casino Resort Targeted by New Jersey Investors
The nearly defunct Imperial Palace Saipan casino could receive new life by way of two investors based in New Jersey. They reportedly have the financial means to revitalize the shuttered multibillion-dollar integrated resort. The Saipan Tribune reported today that Andrew Yam, executive...
MGM Osaka Resort Receives Required Prefecture and City Approvals for IR Bid
MGM Resorts International, through its MGM Japan subsidiary, has been cleared to move forward with presenting its JPY1.08 trillion (US$8.8 billion) integrated resort (IR) concept to Japan's central government. MGM is leading a consortium with Japanese financial services group Orix Corporation to...
Blackstone Crown Resorts Takeover Clears Major Regulatory Hurdle
The Blackstone Group's AU$8.9 billion (US$6.6 billion) takeover of Australian casino firm Crown Resorts passed its first major regulatory hurdle this week. Crown Resorts revealed today through a regulatory filing made with the Australian Securities Exchange that the $6.6 billion agreement has...
Las Vegas Man Who Threatened Mass Shooting Freed After Gold Coast Casino Arrest
Las Vegas Metro Police say a local man arrested over the weekend for communicating a bomb threat at an area casino has been released without bail. Metro Police responded to the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino around 6:30 am PST on Saturday,...
Culinary Union Announces Mass Action Lawsuit Against Station Casinos
The Culinary Union in Las Vegas is alleging that Station Casinos has violated numerous conditions imposed under Nevada's "Right to Return" law. And the powerful trade group plans to take its members' grievances against the locals-focused casino operator to court. The Culinary...
Saint Peter’s March Madness Cinderella Run a Story of Riches for Oddsmakers
Saint Peter's did the unprecedented during the 2022 men's college basketball tournament by being the first 15-seed to reach the Elite Eight. And the unlikeliest of Cinderella stories ended up being a tale of riches for sportsbooks and oddsmakers. During and after...
Singapore Reopening Border with Malaysia April 1, Tests and Quarantines No More
From April 1, Singapore and neighboring Malaysia will reopen their borders to fully vaccinated citizens of the two nations without COVID-19 testing or quarantine requirements. In what's expected to jumpstart short-term travel between the two Southeast Asia neighbors, the news is major...
