7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
St. Tammany Casino Vote to Proceed Despite Court’s Concessions to Plaintiffs
Voters in St. Tammany Parish will face a local ballot referendum question during the December 11 election asking if they wish to authorize a single gaming resort. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) wants to relocate its Louisiana gaming license from Bossier City to...
Ocean Casino Resort CEO Terry Glebocki Resigns, Announcement Shocks Atlantic City
Ocean Casino Resort CEO Terry Glebocki has left the boardwalk building. The Atlantic City gaming property announced this morning that Glebocki has resigned, and her departure is effective immediately. Ocean Casino unveiled the news to gaming media outlets with a brief statement....
The Meadows Casino in Pennsylvania Undergoing Name Change
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Western Pennsylvania will soon be known under a new identity. It's one that longtime gamblers across the commonwealth will easily recognize. Penn National Gaming, the oldest gaming operator in Pennsylvania, gained the operations of The Meadows...
COVID-19 Kills Macau Golden Goose, Holiday Week Nearly Nonexistent
Macau Golden Week wasn't golden at all, as the region welcomed in less than 8,200 visitors during the annual October celebration last week. A handful of new COVID-19 cases recently detected in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) resulted in people staying...
Georgia Casino, Sports Betting Effort Coming in Early 2022, Supportive Lawmakers Optimistic
Georgia lawmakers say they will once again introduce legislation seeking to legalize commercial gambling when the General Assembly reconvenes early next year. The state legislature is slated to gather on January 10. Its 2022 legislative session runs through the end of Match....
Las Vegas Touts Sports Offerings in New National TV Marketing Campaign
Las Vegas advertising officials want the nation to know the destination is now a major sports center. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) last month unveiled its "Greatest Arena on Earth" ad campaign. The first 30-second television commercial told viewers...
Hollywood Casino Raided By Los Angeles Law Enforcement
A business in Hollywood, Calif. was the subject of a recent raid in Los Angeles. The warrant resulted in the arrest of an individual who allegedly operated illegal gaming activities inside the establishment. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced yesterday that...
Former Casino Exec Gamal Aziz Guilty in Varsity Blues Scandal
Former casino executive Gamal "Aziz" Abdelaziz has been found guilty by a federal jury in Boston for his role in the Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. His career includes C-level stints at Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, and Wynn Resorts. After some...
Steve Wynn Again Lists Beverly Hills Mansion, Price Increased to $115M
Former casino mogul Steve Wynn is once again trying to unload one of the most lavish and expansive mansions in Beverly Hills. The 79-year-old billionaire purchased the estate, located in the 1200 block of Benedict Canyon Drive, in 2015 for $47.85 million....
Macau Zero COVID-19 Policy Will Remain Until 80 Percent of Population Vaccinated
Macau health officials said this week that the zero COVID-19 policy will remain in place until 80 percent of the population is fully vaccinated. The policy requires immediate government reaction to even a single new positive test result. The Macau Novel Coronavirus...
