6093 stories by Devin O'Connor
Big Tobacco Tied to New Jersey Assembly Smoking Debate Leader
New Jersey Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald (D-Burlington) has received political money from Big Tobacco, including Philip Morris US/Altria and the Cigar Association of America. That's according to campaign finance records obtained by the Star-Ledger. Greenwald has served in Trenton since 1996...
Seminole Tribe of Florida Brings Out Celebrities to Usher In ‘New Era’
In October, the Seminole Tribe of Florida finally secured its legal pathway to operate retail and online sports betting. But it also won the rights to additional house-banked table games through a revised state gaming compact. The Seminole Tribe endured more than...
Galaxy to Announce Boutique Hotel Project at Macau Casino Complex
Galaxy Entertainment Group last week formally opened the third phase of Galaxy Macau, the company's namesake integrated resort complex on the Cotai Strip. On December 13, Hong Kong-based Galaxy Entertainment held a grand opening ceremony for the destination's newest amenities arriving through...
Casino de Montreal Expands With 200-Room Hotel in Parc Jean-Drapeau
Casino de Montreal is expanding its resort footprint on Notre Dame Island in Jean-Drapeau Park with a new 200-room hotel. Loto-Quebec, the government organization regulating and operating casinos and lottery gaming in the province, announced Monday its plans to expand Casino de Montreal....
Hard Rock Bristol Revenue Declines Continue, Casino Wins Just $12M
Hard Rock Bristol in Virginia, a temporary casino inside the former Bristol Mall, continues to see gaming activity dwindle. The latest revenue report from the Virginia Lottery, which has regulatory oversight of the state's emerging commercial casino industry, shows that Hard Rock...
Mohegan Reports Second-Best Operating Year, Opens Inspire in South Korea
Mohegan reported that net revenue during its 2023 fiscal year totaled $1.67 billion. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) reached $399.9 million, ranked second-best in the company's 27-year history. Mohegan, formerly Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, is owned and operated...
Charles Barkley Says Family Ran Underground Casino, Bootlegging Operation
NBA legend Charles Barkley, one of the most colorful players in basketball history, adds lore to his life's story by disclosing that his family ran an underground casino and bootlegging operation when he was a child in Alabama. Born in February 1963...
NYC Community Boards Oppose City Plan to Fast-Track Casino Reviews
Community Boards in New York City are voicing their displeasure with Mayor Eric Adams' (D) plan for the city's review of casino applications. The Adams administration plans to implement a review process for the city's forthcoming casino bids that would strip the...
New Jersey Online Casinos Report Record Monthly Win in November
New Jersey online casinos experienced their best month ever in November, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) from the interactive slots and table games totaled $171.5 million. Today, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement revealed November numbers for iGaming, sports betting, and...
Rivers Casino Philadelphia Opens Luxury Suites Hotel at Nearby Battery
Rivers Casino Philadelphia has finally opened a hotel, the venue arriving more than 17 years after the company that owns the property told state officials it would offer lodging. This week, rivers Casino debuted its Riversuites Hotel at The Battery Philadelphia. The...
