7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
Treasure Chest Casino Near New Orleans Undergoing $95M Upgrade, Expansion
The Treasure Chest casino riverboat just north of New Orleans in Kenner, La., is undergoing a major renovation and expansion. Boyd Gaming, owner and operator of five Louisiana riverboats, including Treasure Chest, announced yesterday a $95 million investment into the Lake Pontchartrain...
Massachusetts Lt. Governor Candidate Says Legalizing Sports Betting a Priority
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced last month that he will not seek a third term. As a result, a slew of candidates are emerging, and one state lawmaker who plans to be on the Democratic ticket says sports betting should be...
Nebraska Casino Bill Seeks to Provide Each Venue 50-Mile Monopoly, Critics Respond
Nebraska casinos are in development after voters signed off on a ballot referendum in 2020. The state's Racing and Gaming Commission approved governing rules for commercial gambling last month, but a forthcoming bill seeks to determine where casinos can be located. The...
Martha Stewart Coming to Las Vegas Strip with Paris Restaurant
The name Martha Stewart might not conjure up thoughts of casinos and the Las Vegas Strip. But that's precisely where the media personality and businesswoman is embarking for her next venture. As Casino.org has been reporting since last July, Stewart is setting...
Aria Casino Site of Fight Involving R&B Star Jason Derulo, Las Vegas Police Respond
Aria Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip was the site of an altercation involving R&B star Jason Derulo early Tuesday morning. TMZ broke the news that two unidentified individuals heckled Derulo as he was leaving the MGM Resorts-operated property shortly...
Coeur D’Alene Casino Becomes Tribal Gaming Test Ground for New Machines
Coeur d'Alene Casino in northwestern Idaho has opened what's believed to be the tribal gaming industry's first-ever testing ground. The Worley, Id., tribally owned and operated casino says its "Discovery Den," which opened on New Year's Eve, features a smattering of new...
Steve Wynn Saga: Nevada Regulators Still Want to Punish Ex-Casino Tycoon
Steve Wynn departed the gaming industry nearly four years ago. But officials in Nevada continue to seek legal authority to punish the now 79-year-old for his alleged conduct while he headed one of the world's largest casino empires. Wynn resigned from Wynn...
Macau Quarantine-Free Travel With Hong Kong Delayed Indefinitely by Omicron
Macau and Hong Kong officials have been hoping to resume cross-border travel between the two Chinese Special Administrative Regions (SAR) for months without quarantine requirements. But the COVID-19 omicron variant has greatly set back those ambitions. Omicron is spreading around the globe,...
Ontario Casinos Shutter on Omicron Spread, iGaming Soon Coming
Ontario casinos are once again closed on provincial orders, as omicron COVID-19 spread escalates. Ontario Premier Doug Ford yesterday issued a dire warning to residents in Canada's most populous province. The Progressive Conservative advised of a "tsunami" of new COVID-19 cases. Based...
Macau Casinos Again Distribute Annual Employee Bonuses Amid Global Pandemic
Macau casinos endured another difficult year because of COVID-19. But five of the six commercial gaming operators are nonetheless providing annual bonuses again to most workers. Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts, and two of the three Hong Kong-based gaming operators...
