7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Mohegan Sun Loses COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuit, Insurers Maintain Unbeaten Streak
Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort in Uncasville, Ct., is the latest gaming property to see its COVID-19 insurance lawsuit be dismissed. The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority brought litigation a year ago this month against its property insurer, Factory Mutual Insurance Co. (FM)....
Nebraska Casino Projects Receive Provisional Licenses, Developments Underway
Nebraska casinos planned for Lincoln and Omaha are moving forward after the entity behind their undertakings announced receipt of provisional gaming licenses. Warhorse Gaming was formed earlier this year. The company is a joint partnership between Ho-Chunk Inc., the gaming and hospitality...
1-800-GAMBLER Going Nationwide with National Council on Problem Gambling
1-800-GAMBLER is being deployed across the nation to assist those in need of curbing their gambling habits. 1-800-GAMBLER is a federally registered trademark owned by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ). The hotline has accompanied all gaming advertising in...
Jason Ader Discusses Okada Manila Takeover, Merger with Philippines Casino
Jason Ader of SpringOwl Asset Management has been caught in the middle of a hostile takeover of Okada Manila, the $2.6 billion integrated casino resort that his special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) 26 Capital is to merge with soon. 26 Capital is...
PGA Tour Suspends LIV Golf Participants, US Open Odds Unimpacted
The PGA Tour today announced the severe consequences of its members deciding to test the LIV Golf waters and compete on the new Saudi-funded professional golf tour. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said today that each of the 17 Tour members playing...
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Likens Sports Betting to Cannabis
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (R) says the issue of sports betting is quite similar to the state's legalization of cannabis. Massachusetts is one of 19 states that has decriminalized both medicinal and recreational cannabis use. Massachusetts residents during the November 2016 election...
Silver Slipper Casino GM Tells Parents To Get a Babysitter, Resort Becoming 21+
The Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in the southernmost part of Bay St. Louis, Ms., will soon only be for guests aged 21 and older. Management at the Mississippi casino owned and operated by Full House Resorts said the change comes in response...
Caesars Atlantic City Gets Bulk of Parent Company’s $400M Local Investment
Caesars Atlantic City is being allocated the majority of Caesars Entertainment's $400 million investment budget for its three casinos in town. When Caesars Entertainment sought to merge with Eldorado Resorts in 2020, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission signed off on the...
Las Vegas Strip Land Across From Mandalay Bay Sold to Anonymous Buyer
Las Vegas Strip real estate continues to be a hot commodity, as casinos report record revenue in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Lily Funds' Tom McManus has found another buyer bullish on the Strip. McManus...
Maryland Casinos Win Nearly $180M in May, State Industry’s Second-Best Month
Maryland casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month of $178.76 million. The haul represents the second-best month on record. Maryland's first casino opened in September 2010. May 2022 represented a 3.7% improvement on May 2021, and 17.4% better than the approximately...
