7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Alleged Thief a Self-Proclaimed Magician, Illusionist
Trying to rip off a casino is one of the worst ideas a thief can undertake. But that hasn't stopped Shaun Benward, a 35-year-old Mississippi resident who has continually tried his hand at deceiving casinos in Pennsylvania. Why Pennsylvania remains as much...
Gonzaga, Arizona Early March Madness Exits Slam Dunks for Sportsbooks
Gonzaga and Arizona, both No. 1 seeds in the 2022 NCAA's men's basketball championship tournament, were dealt early exits last night in the Sweet 16, respectively by No. 4 Arkansas and No. 5 Houston. Now, with three of the one seeds out,...
Atlantic City Taxpayers Could Be Afforded Reduced Property Tax if Sports Betting Bill Passes
Atlantic City officials have long voiced their frustration with the fact that local residents do not directly benefit from legal sports betting occurring in their town. Legal sports betting in New Jersey began in June of 2018 less than a month after...
Osaka Casino Backed by Prefecture Assembly, IR Plan Nears Submission
Osaka's dreams of becoming home to a multibillion-dollar integrated resort (IR) took a major step forward this week, with the prefecture's legislative assembly ratifying the MGM Resorts-led development plan. A consortium from MGM Resorts and Japanese financial services firm Orix has proposed...
Play+ Partners with JPMorgan for Retail and iGaming Payment Processing
Sightline Payments announced today that Play+, its mobile payment processing application tailored toward the US gaming industry, is partnering with American multinational investment bank and financial services giant JPMorgan. Sightline revealed that JPMorgan will serve as the primary merchant acquirer and payments...
Culinary Union Asks Nevada Gaming Board to Investigate Station Casinos
The Culinary Union believes Station Casinos is violating federal labor laws in its consistent opposition to unions. The powerful trade group says it's time for the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) to act. The Culinary Union, which is composed of the Culinary...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Taken for $10K, But Police Quickly Apprehend Suspects
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh was the site of a crime allegedly committed by two people, police say. Pennsylvania State Police arrested and charged Shaun Benward, 35, and Denielle Derohan, 42, both registered residents of Mississippi, for their alleged criminal conduct committed recently at...
2022 March Madness Debut of College Stars Profiting Off Their Likeness, Casino Buys In
The 2022 March Madness NCAA men's basketball tournament is the first year of the tournament that college players are permitted to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). And at least one casino is already in on the expanded advertising game....
Ontario iGaming Operators List Released, 16 Platforms Authorized for April 4 Launch
Ontario iGaming is coming, whether critics like it or not, on Monday, April 4. Canada's most populous province last July motioned to authorize online casino sites. The Legislative Assembly wants to bring online gamblers who have been gambling on offshore sites into...
Gordon Ramsay Bringing Sixth Eatery to Las Vegas, Harrah’s Restaurant to Open Late 2022
Celebrity restauranteur Gordon Ramsay is expanding his footprint on the Las Vegas Strip by way of Harrah's. The Caesars Entertainment property announced this week that "Ramsay's Kitchen" will open this fall at the casino. Harrah's location is set to be Ramsay's sixth...
