7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Staves Off Gubernatorial Upset
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) got a wake-up call this week from more than 1.2 million people, who voted against him leading the state for another four years. Though the Democrat will presumably serve a second term, the former Goldman Sachs...
Hard Rock Atlantic City President Joe Lupo to Head Gaming Industry Trade Group
Hard Rock Atlantic City President Joe Lupo has been appointed the new leader of the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ). Following Terry Glebocki's surprise resignation last month as CEO of Ocean Casino Resort and her role as CANJ president, the trade...
Republican Glenn Youngkin Virginia Election Surprise Pays Bettors Liberally
Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Younkin (R) pulled off the upset many conservatives hoped for on Election Day, narrowly edging former Gov. Terry McAuliffe by roughly two percentage points. For savvy political bettors who wagered on Virginians putting a Republican in the governor's seat,...
Richmond Casino Question Rejected, $565M Resort Canned
The Richmond casino referendum outcome in Virginia was expected to be close. And close it was, as it took until Wednesday morning around 10 am to declare an outcome. Urban One, a publicly traded media conglomerate, and Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), a...
New Jersey College Sports Betting Question Rejected, Governor’s Race Shocks Bettors
New Jersey college sports betting involving state schools or taking place within the state's boundaries will remain prohibited. New Jersey voters on Election Day were asked to elect their next governor, but also to decide if state lawmakers should have the freedom...
Macau Visitors Returning in Bunches as Government Eases Border Restrictions
Macau gaming revenue totaled just $545 million last month, a 42 percent drop from October 2020. But November is shaping up to be much better. Macau and neighboring Zhuhai in mainland China recently removed quarantine requirements for people moving between the two...
Want to Live In a Las Vegas Casino? Station Casinos Internship Provides Opportunity
Las Vegas typically lures in tens of millions of Americans each year. And with COVID-19 slowly becoming part of everyday life and the nation returning to a sense of normalcy, the largest local casino operator in Southern Nevada is ready to educate...
New Hampshire Voters Deciding On Local Retail Sportsbooks, Keno
On this Election Day, voters in New Hampshire are primarily weighing in on their local school board makeups and municipal governments. Though there are five special state House elections, New Hampshire is not electing a new governor, nor a US House or...
Macau Casinos Win Just $545M in October, as Holiday Golden Week Lays Egg
The first week in October is typically one of the busiest times in Macau, as tens of thousands of mainland Chinese residents flock to the enclave for the annual Golden Week holiday. But the 2021 rendition of the weeklong festival was a...
Numerous Mississippi Gulf Coast Casino Buffets 86’d, But Some Remain
Mississippi casinos along the Gulf Coast are legendary for their all-you-can-eat (AYCE) buffets, headlined by crab legs. COVID-19 temporarily suspended the feasts, and several casinos say they won't return. Despite state health officials allowing the self-serve spreads to resume, many resort properties...
