7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Tops $415M in September
Pennsylvania gaming revenue in September topped $400 million for the sixth time in the previous seven months. The monthly statistics reveal that the state gaming industry is alive and well, winning more from gamblers each month than it did prior to the...
MGM Resorts Employees Heed Vaccination Call, 98 Percent of Salaried Workers Inoculated
MGM Resorts gave the vast majority of its salaried US employees an October 15 deadline to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In a letter to staff this week, CEO Bill Hornbuckle said nearly all of those team members have complied. In a...
Gila River Breaks Ground on Fourth Casino, Tribe Dubs Property Santan Mountain
Construction is officially underway on the fourth Gila River casino in Southern Arizona. Gila River Hotels & Casinos today broke ground on Gila River Santan Mountain, a forthcoming tribal casino being built on the southeast corner of Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway...
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...
