7660 stories by Devin O'Connor
Yokohama Casino Resort Odds Lengthen Following Takeharu Yamanaka Mayoral Win
Yokohama will soon have a new mayor, but not likely a casino resort anytime soon. Yokohama's odds of winning one of Japan's three integrated resort (IR) concessions lengthened greatly today after Dr. Takeharu Yamanaka pulled off a shocking victory in the city's...
Manny Pacquiao Upset, Filipino Betting Favorite for Philippines Presidency
Manny Pacquiao could be done with boxing after the 42-year-old -- regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all-time -- lost handily to 35-year-old Cuban challenger Yordenis Ugas. Heading into last night's pay-per-view spectacle held at T-Mobile Arena on the Las...
Deadwood Casinos Partner with BetMGM for Retail and Mobile Sports Betting
Two Deadwood casinos have partnered with BetMGM, the iGaming and sports betting subsidiary of MGM Resorts. BetMGM and gaming and hospitality group Liv Hospitality are teaming up for the pending arrival of legal sports betting within Deadwood's city limits. The two entities...
Richmond Casino Developer Launching Campaign Blitz to Sway November Support
The Richmond casino proposal will learn its fate on Nov. 2. Over the next 75 days, residents in the Virginia capital city will be inundated with marketing spots. The goal is trying to convince them one way or the other on how...
Nevada Casinos, Tavern Owners Urge State to Reject iGaming
Numerous Nevada casinos and tavern owners have made their opinions known when it comes to online gambling -- they're adamantly against it. Twenty-eight gaming executives signed a letter recently submitted to the respective chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) and Nevada...
Louisiana Casino Proposal in St. Tammany Parish Dubbed Camellia Bay
The Louisiana casino project targeting Slidell in St. Tammany Parish officially has a name. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) announced today that should parish voters sign off on the $325 million development during the November 13 election, the gaming firm will move forward...
North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Advances, Senate Favorable on Gaming
North Carolina sports betting legislation found majority support this morning in the state Senate. The motion to legalize mobile sportsbooks and sports wagering facilities located near major sports venues passed 26-19. The bipartisan vote now moves Senate Bill 688 to the North...
Nagasaki Casino Bidding Process Flawed at Best, Rigged at Worst, Report Claims
The Nagasaki casino request for proposal (RFP) process was severely influenced by prefecture and local city officials, a new report claims. Earlier this month, Oshidori International Development panned the prefecture as the company withdrew its RFP for Nagasaki's integrated resort (IR). Oshidori...
Pennsylvania Casinos Again Set Monthly Gaming Revenue Record
Don't try telling Pennsylvania casinos that there remains an ongoing global pandemic. Business is better than ever. Pennsylvania's gaming industry is today the second-largest in the nation, behind only Nevada. Pennsylvania had 13 commercial land-based casinos operational in July, plus iGaming, retail...
President Joe Biden Reelection Odds Lengthen Amid Afghanistan Crisis
President Joe Biden is amid his greatest political challenge since taking office more than seven months ago. The 46th president is facing much scrutiny for the United States' recent withdrawal from Afghanistan. The pullout resulted in the capital city of Kabul being...
