7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Backs Yokohama Anti-Casino Candidate
Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has narrowed down his pick of the eight candidates running for mayor of Yokohama. And to some surprise, Suga isn't backing the incumbent who shares his party affiliation. Japan's top government official said today that he's backing...
Feds Seek Prison Sentence for Prominent Player in Illegal Chicago Gambling Ring
An Illinois man who pleaded guilty in April to his involvement with a major illegal gambling operation based in Chicago faces sentencing later this month. Federal prosecutors are asking US District Judge Virginia Kendall to not go lightly on Matthew Namoff, who...
Casinos Austria Wins Nagasaki Integrated Resort Race, Project Details Released
Casinos Austria International has been deemed the preferred integrated resort (IR) developer in Japan's Nagasaki. The company's IR development consortium includes local partners, as well as the Hyatt Hotel Group. Just days after the consortium led by Oshidori International Development announced its...
Crown Resorts Sued by Man Who Alleges Casino Aware of His Gambling Problem
Crown Resorts is being sued by a man who claims the casino continually enticed and allowed him to gamble, despite knowing of his addiction to the roulette table. Attorneys representing Ahmed Hasna allege in court documents that their client was a severe...
Main Street Station Announces Reopening Date, Casino Closed Over 500 Days
Main Street Station in downtown Las Vegas has been closed since the onset of COVID-19. More than 500 days later, the casino resort owned and operated by Boyd Gaming is, at long last, unveiling plans to reopen the property. In a...
Olympics Betting Recap: Women’s Sports Fuels Action, US Narrowly Wins Gold Count
The 2020 Olympics, contested a year late in 2021 because of COVID-19, are finally over. One leading US sportsbook says women's sports largely generated the betting action over the past two weeks. Australia-based PointsBet is licensed to facilitate sports betting in six...
Macau Health Officials Claim More Than 700K COVID-19 Tests Negative
The Macau Health Bureau said today that the more than 700,000 COVID-19 tests conducted in recent days have all come back negative for the coronavirus. Following a family of four being diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, Macau underwent a region-wide testing blitz...
Arizona Cardinals Announce First NFL Stadium Sportsbook, BetMGM to Operate
The Arizona Cardinals are flying towards becoming the first NFL team to incorporate a sportsbook into their stadium. The Cardinals, BetMGM, and Gila River Hotels and Casinos announced partnership plans today to build four sports betting venues in the Phoenix area. The...
Red Rock Casino Must Initiate Contract Talks with Unions, Says Judge
Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa has been ordered by a federal judge to immediately begin negotiating labor contract talks with the leading casino union in Las Vegas. Judge Gloria Navarro of the US District Court of Nevada tossed out a petition...
Maryland Casinos Continue Blistering Pace, Set Another Monthly Gaming Record
Maryland casinos continue to thrive as they emerge from the pandemic, with the six commercial properties once again reporting a new monthly gaming revenue record. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled more than $180.1 million in July. Slot machines won $122.7 million, and...
