7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
NJ Senate President Stephen Sweeney’s Defeat Could Hit Atlantic City Casino Smoking
New Jersey's much closer than anticipated gubernatorial race captured the headlines this week. That pushed another high-profile Election Day outcome largely into the shadows. Stephen Sweeney (D), the longest-running state senate president in New Jersey history, was upset by Republican Edward Durr,...
Election Day Explainer: Why Richmond Casino, NJ Sports Betting Questions Failed
Election Day 2021 featured two major questions that stood to impact the US gaming industry. But each ballot referendum was rejected by voters, which begs the question, "Why?" While Casino.org doesn't have all the answers, we dug deep to better understand why...
Station Casinos Accused of Not Abiding by Court Order in Unfair Labor Practices Case
Station Casinos stands accused of failing to adhere to a federal court's order. The complaint is in relation to the casino company's ongoing unfair labor practices lawsuit brought against the company by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In filings made with...
Sands CEO Rob Goldstein Says Las Vegas Recovery Template for Macau Rebound
Las Vegas Sands CEO Rob Goldstein believes the quick return of customers to Southern Nevada will be similarly experienced in China's Macau once the Asian region more fully opens its borders. Goldstein is only the second chief executive in the history of...
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Staves Off Gubernatorial Upset
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) got a wake-up call this week from more than 1.2 million people, who voted against him leading the state for another four years. Though the Democrat will presumably serve a second term, the former Goldman Sachs...
Hard Rock Atlantic City President Joe Lupo to Head Gaming Industry Trade Group
Hard Rock Atlantic City President Joe Lupo has been appointed the new leader of the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ). Following Terry Glebocki's surprise resignation last month as CEO of Ocean Casino Resort and her role as CANJ president, the trade...
Republican Glenn Youngkin Virginia Election Surprise Pays Bettors Liberally
Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Younkin (R) pulled off the upset many conservatives hoped for on Election Day, narrowly edging former Gov. Terry McAuliffe by roughly two percentage points. For savvy political bettors who wagered on Virginians putting a Republican in the governor's seat,...
Richmond Casino Question Rejected, $565M Resort Canned
The Richmond casino referendum outcome in Virginia was expected to be close. And close it was, as it took until Wednesday morning around 10 am to declare an outcome. Urban One, a publicly traded media conglomerate, and Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), a...
New Jersey College Sports Betting Question Rejected, Governor’s Race Shocks Bettors
New Jersey college sports betting involving state schools or taking place within the state's boundaries will remain prohibited. New Jersey voters on Election Day were asked to elect their next governor, but also to decide if state lawmakers should have the freedom...
Las Vegas Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III to Face DUI Charge in Fatal Crash
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is facing a driving under the influence (DUI) charge after a vehicle police say he was driving rear-ended another car that burst into flames. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to the scene of a...
