7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
World Cup 2022 Host Qatar Allegedly Hired Former CIA Official to Spy on FIFA
The World Cup 2022 host Qatar is being accused of contracting a former United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official to spy on the inner dealings of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, most commonly, FIFA. FIFA is the highest governing body...
Wakayama Anti-IR Effort Can Force Referendum, Fourth City Mulls Casino
A group opposed to Wakayama bidding on one of Japan's three integrated resort (IR) casino licenses says it has gained enough resident signatures to force a local referendum on the matter. The citizens' group said this week that it has attained more...
Waukesha Christmas Parade Suspect Darrell Brooks Has Lengthy Nevada Rap Sheet
UPDATE: An earlier version of this article reported on Darrell Brooks pleading guilty in 2007 to phoning in a bomb threat to the Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nv. Upon further review, the Darrell Brooks in that incident is not the same Darrell...
President Joe Biden Says He’ll Run in 2024, Political Bettors Not Buying It
President Joe Biden is reassuring his supporters that he will indeed run for a second term in 2024. Amid declining job approval numbers, Biden, who turned 79 years old this week, is trying to provide a sense of calm among the Democratic...
Casino Mask Mandates Back Ahead of Holidays, as COVID-19 Numbers Climb
Tens of millions of Americans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving after a nearly unthinkable 2020 holiday that resulted in most staying put at home. For those who are thinking about stopping at a casino during their 2021 travels, they should be...
Macau Quarantine-Free for All of Mainland China, But Hong Kong Remains on Hold
Macau's borders are finally open without quarantine for people arriving from anywhere in mainland China. After nearly two years of such mandatory health observations - which typically required incoming travelers to quarantine for at least two weeks in either a government-approved medical...
Matt Maddox to Explore Non-Gaming Ventures Post-Wynn Resorts Leadership
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox, 46, shocked the gaming industry earlier this month when he announced he would depart the casino company at the end of January 2022. Wynn Resorts Chairman Phil Satre this week discussed Maddox's decision in a letter to...
Slidell Casino Lawsuit Hearing Scheduled, as Delayed Louisiana Election Day Nears
Arguments will be heard next week in a lawsuit challenging a ballot measure that would ask St. Tammany Parish voters if they support a commercial casino for Slidell. Louisiana's 2021 general election day is December 11. It was originally scheduled for November...
Detroit Casinos Reimplement Mandatory Face Masks, as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Detroit casinos are once again requiring guests to wear face masks while indoors. The operating changes come amid a fall surge of COVID-19 cases. MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino Hotel, and Greektown Casino-Hotel are requiring guests to don face coverings inside. The...
Hollywood Casino Morgantown Plans December Open, Indoor Smoking Still On Table
Hollywood Casino Morgantown is set to open at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Penn National Gaming (PNG), the oldest gaming operator in the state, secured the Category 4 "satellite" casino license during an April 2020 auction round. PNG submitted a $10.5 million...
