7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Dennis Rodman Las Vegas Bender Will Become A Feature-Length Movie
Dennis Rodman learned the hard way that what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Las Vegas. More than two decades after the NBA superstar's jaunt to Sin City in January of 1998, Hollywood producers plan to turn his wild vacation into...
Philippines Casino Confirmed for Boracay After President Lifts Island Gaming Ban
The odds of a casino coming to the Philippines' popular vacation destination of Boracay improved dramatically after President Rodrigo Duterte recently lifted his moratorium on island gambling. Desperate for tax revenue, a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the controversial leader last week...
Galaxy Macau Expansion Budget Remains Unchanged, Investment Could Top $6B
Galaxy Macau isn't budging on its budget plans for the third and fourth expansion phases of its integrated resort complex on the Cotai Strip. Galaxy Entertainment, the Hong Kong-headquartered gaming and hospitality firm, says the major expansions of its flagship property remain...
AAA Admits It Has No Clue on Labor Day Travel, But Las Vegas Optimistic
AAA hasn't released a holiday forecast for Labor Day in several years, and the nonprofit travel agency isn't changing its ways for 2021. Destinations and travelers across the nation rely on AAA travel projections for busy holiday times throughout the year. The...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Bill Seeks Bar and Restaurant Wagering Kiosks
The ever-expanding gaming industry in Pennsylvania could soon grow even larger. This week State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) introduced legislation that would permit sports betting kiosks inside bars and restaurants that have valid state-issued liquor licenses. Senate Bill 843 would allow current...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Fate Could Impact $25M Sturbridge Racing Facility
The outcome of Massachusetts sports betting legislative efforts will play a considerable role in the outcome for a $25 million horse racing and wagering facility in Sturbridge. The Telegram & Gazette this week was first to report development plans for a $25 million...
Wynn Las Vegas Table Game Dealers Join UAW Union, Reach Three-Year Contract
Wynn Las Vegas table game dealers who work full-time have officially become members of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) labor union. Kanie Kastroll, spokesperson for the Wynn Las Vegas table game dealers, has revealed...
Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City Sues New Foe Live! Philadelphia Over Marketing Slogan
Ocean Casino Resort didn't exactly take over an apple pie to welcome its new neighbor to the region's gaming industry. Instead, the Atlantic City Boardwalk property presented Live! Casino Hotel Philadelphia with a lawsuit. AC Ocean Walk LLC, the parent entity of...
Durango Station Casino Resort Development in Las Vegas Gains Local Approval
Durango Station has gained local approval. Durango Statio is the name Station Casinos has given its long-stalled resort project targeting vacant land southwest of the Las Vegas Strip. The Spring Valley Town Advisory Board this week voted in favor of Station Casinos'...
Casino Smoking Opposition Group Celebrates Atlantic City Council Vote
A recent resolution passed by the Atlantic City Council supports extinguishing a loophole that allows tobacco use inside New Jersey gaming resorts. The move was cheered by a leading advocacy group opposing casino smoking. During its August 25 meeting, the Atlantic City...
