8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Fitch: Crown Resorts Regulatory Risks Warrant Negative Rating
Crown Resorts remains the subject of two royal inquiries in Australia regarding its suitability to conduct casino operations. Fitch Ratings, one of the "Big Three" credit rating agencies, said in a note today that the continued probes necessitate maintaining a negative grade...
Nevada’s Longest-Serving Gaming Commissioner Stepping Down
John Moran Jr., the longest-serving gaming commissioner in Nevada history, is leaving the agency this week after a record 14-year run. The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) was established through the 1959 passage of the Nevada Gaming Control Act. The commission's primary responsibilities...
Caesars Entertainment Bringing Nobu Hotels and Restaurants to Atlantic City, New Orleans
Caesars Entertainment and Nobu Hospitality are expanding their partnership in the United States. Caesars revealed plans today for Nobu hotels and restaurants at Caesars Atlantic City and Harrah's New Orleans. The release additionally confirmed a multimillion-dollar refreshing of the Nobu Hotel at...
Macau Casino Operators Seek Clarification Regarding Proposed Regulatory Changes
Macau casino operators this week had their first face-to-face with government officials. Those regulators have been tasked with determining changes that will oversee the gaming market's next operating term. Officials from Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts, Melco Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment,...
Las Vegas Tourism Officials Celebrate Easing of International Travel Entry Rules
Foreign guests haven't been able to visit the gaming capital since the onset of the pandemic. That will change soon for vaccinated foreigners. Southern Nevada received great news this week, with President Joe Biden's administration announcing the easing of entry protocols into...
Responsible Gaming Education Week 2021 Begins, Poll Finds Positive Views on Industry
Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW) is underway and runs through Sept. 25. The annual event is tailored towards showcasing and promoting responsible gambling programs and services throughout the industry. Results compiled from two recent polls perhaps demonstrates that the gaming industry is...
Kazuo Okada Exhausts Legal Appeals, Must Pay $194K to Universal Entertainment
Embattled Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada has been dealt yet another legal defeat in his ongoing battle with Universal Entertainment Corporation. Universal, a gaming conglomerate founded by Okada in 1969, says the Tokyo Supreme Court last week ruled in its favor in...
Oakland A’s to Decide on Las Vegas After World Series, Team Visits Sin City for Sixth Time
The Oakland A's MLB franchise says it will decide on whether to pursue relocating to Las Vegas after the World Series concludes in late October or early November. The A's are considering following their former neighbor -- the Raiders -- to Southern...
Wife of Convicted Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Voices Opposition to Penn State Casino
Dottie Sandusky, the wife of convicted sex offender Jerry Sandusky, is stepping up to voice her opposition to a casino being built near the Penn State University campus. The 78-year-old recently submitted comments to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to express...
Tokyo Odds of Entering Japan Casino Pool Remain Long, Leading Observer Says
Tokyo would be a most ideal setting for a multibillion-dollar integrated resort (IR) casino development. But Japan's capital city has thus far remained on the sidelines. Japan is slowly inching towards becoming a nation with legal commercial casinos. The country passed its...
