7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
Penn National Gaming Opens Hollywood Morgantown Casino in Berks County
Penn National Gaming (PNG) has officially opened its fourth brick-and-mortar casino in Pennsylvania. Hollywood Casino Morgantown opened its doors today in Berks County. PNG spent $111 million on the licensing fee and construction of the from-the-ground-up venue, located just off the Pennsylvania...
Rio Las Vegas Stabbing Suspect Arrested, Man Faces Murder Charge
An arrest has been made in the Rio Las Vegas fatal stabbing incident that occurred earlier this month. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD) revealed this week that Nicholas Dove, 27, was arrested on Friday, December 17, for his alleged involvement in a...
CES 2022 in Danger of Cancellation, as Tech Giants Facebook, Amazon Fold on Las Vegas
CES 2022, the massive trade event formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is in danger of once again holding its annual convention remotely because of COVID-19. CES 2021 was held completely online. There has been plenty of excitement for the in-person...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Opponents Ramp-Up Campaign After PILOT Landing
Atlantic City casinos were handed $55 million in property tax savings yesterday by the New Jersey Legislature and Gov. Phil Murphy (D). Now, anti-casino smoking advocates say it's time for the state to end the clean indoor air loophole that has endangered...
Seneca Niagara Casino Security Shoots Down Music Video, Rapper Arrested
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino security responded last Friday to an unapproved filming of a music video atop the resort's parking garage. The incident happened around 4:45 pm local time after bypassers reported that one of the individuals had brandished a firearm....
Ocean Casino in Atlantic City Adds NYC’s Serendipity3, Popstar Selena Gomez Involved
Serendipity3 is heading to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The iconic dessert eatery in New York City was made famous by the 2001 movie "Serendipity," starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. Ocean Casino Resort announced this week that Serendipity3 is coming to its...
Atlantic City Casinos Cheer Property Tax Cut, Claim It Protects Jobs, Provides Stability
Atlantic City casinos won big yesterday to the tune of around $55 million. That's after lawmakers in New Jersey passed a measure that will greatly reduce the nine resorts' property tax bill for 2022 and beyond. The New Jersey Senate and Assembly...
Macau, Hong Kong Require Vaxx for Quarantine-Free Travel Between SARs
Macau and Hong Kong continue to wait on Beijing for permission to allow cross-border travel between the two Chinese Special Administrative Regions (SARs) without quarantine. When that happens, a leading government official in Macau said only those who are fully vaccinated against...
Atlantic City Casino Property Tax Cut Passes, Will Save Nine Properties $55M in 2022
There were no Monday blues yesterday for Atlantic City casinos. New Jersey lawmakers in Trenton kicked off the week by passing legislation that will save the nine gaming resorts around $55 million next year. The New Jersey Assembly and Senate each signed...
Alabama Lottery and Casino Legislative Efforts to Resume in Early 2022
Alabama gaming proponents plan to reignite their legislative efforts when the state legislature convenes for its 2022 session next month. A new year means new political undertakings in Montgomery to end Alabama's decades-long prohibition of most forms of commercial gambling. Alabama is...
