7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Macau COVID-19 Conditions Improve, Gaming Consultations Rescheduled
Macau's latest COVID-19 scare has calmed. And that has prompted local government officials into rescheduling several public consultation sessions to discuss the region's gaming industry. Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) canceled three public consultations that were slated for September 29,...
Phil Hellmuth Wins Record 16th World Series of Poker Bracelet
Poker legend Phil Hellmuth has further cemented his place in the game's history by winning his record 16th World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. Hellmuth late last night won the 31st event of the 2021 WSOP. The $1,500 buy-in No-Limit 2-7 Lowball...
Atlantic City Casinos Best September 2019, Sportsbooks Set $1B Handle Record
Atlantic City casinos capped off the end of the summer and beginning of fall in grand fashion. The nine brick-and-mortar casino floors combined last month to win more than $248.5 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR). September 2021 represented a nearly 11...
Navajo Casinos Could Go Smoke-Free, as Tribal Council Mulls Clean Air Legislation
Navajo Nation casinos in Arizona and New Mexico could become permanently free of indoor tobacco smoke. The Navajo Nation owns and operates four tribal casinos. While indoor smoking is temporarily suspended at each gaming property, that is slated to change when COVID-19...
Palms Las Vegas Casino to Focus on Locals, Forthcoming Owner Reveals
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians haven't yet fully taken ownership of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. But the tribe based in Southern California is already divulging its future plans for the off-Strip property. In May, Red Rock Resorts,...
Foxwoods Casino Betting on Campers, Unveils RV Resort Plan
Foxwoods Resort Casino wants to further expand its entertainment and business complex in Mashantucket, Ct., by way of a sprawling recreational campground. Foxwoods recently announced its plans to construct a high-end, resort-like campground with Blue Water Development (BWD), a Maryland-based hospitality developer...
Crown Melbourne Suitability Report Remaining Private, as State Reviews Recommendation
Is Crown Melbourne suitable to continue operating a casino in the Australian state of Victoria? That's the question former federal judge Ray Finkelstein answered in his recommendation to the Victorian government. But his advice will remain confidential for the time being. Victoria...
Larry Ellison Keeps Buying Lake Tahoe Property, Latest Acquisition Hyatt Regency
Oracle billionaire founder Larry Ellison continues to purchase Lake Tahoe resorts. The Oracle founder's latest purchase is the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. The man worth an estimated $125 billion recently acquired the Lake Tahoe non-gaming resort for $345 million from Hyatt Hotels...
Michigan Online Casinos Set Monthly Revenue Record, Win $102M in September
Michigan online gaming revenue totaled $102.4 million in September, the state's all-time highest monthly haul. The first legal bet was wagered online in Michigan in January. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from online casino sites last month won more money from players than...
Little Caesars Pizza Empire Acquiring Half of Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City
Ilitch Holdings, the parent company of Little Caesars, is the newest owner in the Atlantic City gaming industry. Yesterday, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) approved Ilitch Holdings acquiring up to 50 percent ownership in Ocean Casino Resort. Ilitch and Ocean...
