8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
Slidell Casino Opponents Spew False Info, St. Tammany Parish Officials Claim
Voters in Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish are deciding whether to authorize a single commercial casino development in Slidell on the Lakeshore Marina. Local government officials say opponents to the gaming project have included dishonest information in their recent campaigns. St. Tammany voters...
Evolution Gaming Named in Vietnam Bust of Alleged Illegal $3.8B Online Gambling Ring
Evolution Gaming, a subsidiary of Evolution AB in Sweden, was reportedly involved in a massive illegal online gambling ring in Vietnam that allegedly involved some $3.8 billion in revenue. Evolution Gaming is facing a regulatory complaint in New Jersey. That matter is...
MGM Resorts Pondering New Casino on Las Vegas Strip’s Southern End
MGM Resorts is increasingly optimistic regarding the future of the Las Vegas Strip's southern end. One of its top executives said this week that more developments in the area could be forthcoming. MGM Resorts, the operator of the most casinos on the...
Alvin Chau Officially Resigns as Suncity Boss, Analysts See End of Macau Junkets
Alvin Chau is officially no longer part of the Suncity Group, the VIP junket business in Macau that made him a billionaire. Chau was detained in Macau on various allegations of conducting illegal cross-border gaming operations throughout China. Just days later, the...
Blackstone Considers Another Bid on Crown Resorts, Gets Research
Embattled Australian casino operator Crown Resorts is handing over confidential information regarding its player databases and other non-public information to Blackstone Group. That will allow the private equity giant to consider yet another bid for the gaming and hospitality group. Blackstone remains...
Dr. Oz Senate Odds Strong, TV Doc Betting Front-Runner in Pennsylvania
Mehmet Cengiz Öz, better known as Dr. Oz, announced this week his candidacy for Pennsylvania's forthcoming vacant US Senate seat. Political bettors like his chances. Dr. Oz became a household name many years ago when he began appearing as a medical expert...
Adele Caesars Palace Residency ‘Big Win’ for Las Vegas Strip Casino Giant
Adele's career is hotter than ever and this week, Caesars announced they'll get a slice. Adele and Caesars Entertainment this week delivered the biggest entertainment news out of Las Vegas in recent memory by announcing a Strip residency for the British megastar....
Wisconsin Sports Betting Begins at Oneida Casino in Green Bay
People in Wisconsin can finally gamble on sports legally after the first wager was placed this week at the Oneida Casino in Green Bay, adjacent to the city's international airport. The Oneida Nation reached a new Class III gaming compact in July...
Macau Casinos Win $844M in November, as Chinese Gaming Hub Remains in Chaos
Macau casinos combined to win MOP6.75 billion (US$844 million) off gamblers last month, a marginal 0.01 percent increase on November 2020, but 55 percent better than October. Macau's six licensed commercial casino operators experienced their best gaming month since July. However, their...
Nevada Casinos Eclipse $1B Again, Las Vegas Room Rates Higher
Nevada casinos continued their winning ways in October, as the state gaming industry surpassed $1 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for an eighth consecutive month. Statewide GGR totaled more than $1.22 billion, which represented a 48.5 percent surge on October 2020....
