8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
Harrah’s Unveils Nebraska Racetrack Plan, $75M Casino Development in Columbus
Harrah's is coming to Nebraska by way of the Columbus horse racetrack. The casino is coming soon to the Ag Park facility. Columbus Exposition and Racing (CER), owner of the track, announced today that it has selected Harrah's and its parent organization,...
MGM Resorts Increases Shadow Creek Greens Fee On Most Expensive Public Course
MGM Resorts just made the nation's most expensive and exclusive public golf course even pricier. MGM, Las Vegas' largest casino operator, recently unveiled new rates for its esteemed Shadow Creek Golf Course. An 18-hole round of golf now costs a mind-blowing $1,000....
Macau Confirms ‘Blue Code’ Quarantine-Free Travel Program with Hong Kong
Macau health officials confirmed this week a so-called "blue health code" program to allow visitors from Hong Kong to enter the enclave without the need to quarantine upon arrival. The Macau Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center developed the travel bubble initiative...
St. Tammany Parish Council Formally Approves Casino Ballot Referendum
It's official. On November 13, voters in St. Tammany Parish will decide whether they wish to lift a ban on commercial gambling and allow a casino resort to be built in Slidell, La. During a special meeting this week, the council voted...
Joey Chestnut Heavy Favorite to Woof Down Most Hot Dogs at July 4 Contest
There's no sure thing in sports betting, but Joey Chestnut is about as close as it gets. This Sunday, Chestnut will go for a record 14th victory at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Novelty betting, such...
Macau Casinos Continue Struggle, Gaming Revenue Down 37 Percent in June
Macau casinos struggled in June. Last month, gross gaming revenue (GGR) tumbled 37 percent from May. The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau revealed that the six commercial casino operators won MOP6.5 billion (US$820 million) in June. That number is 73 percent...
Pennsylvania Police Charge Two in Presque Isle Downs Casino Bomb Threat
Pennsylvania State Police arrested two people yesterday for their alleged involvement in making a bomb threat to the Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie. Norman Antuzzi, 48, of Erie, and Parlee Jo Ferko, 38, of Edinboro, were both charged in relation...
Nevada Casinos Experience Record Gaming Revenue, Pent-Up Demand a Real Thing
Pent-up demand has been the go-to phrase for casino execs in explaining their optimism in the aftermath of COVID-19. Per the latest casino report from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, that pent-up demand is certainly fueling a swift industry rebound. Nevada casinos...
Mohegan Gaming Announces iGaming and Mobile Sports Betting Platform
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), the casino unit of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, unveiled its online gaming and mobile sports betting platform today. A release from MGE announced its first foray into the online gaming space will come by way of...
Powerball Revamping Lottery Schedule, Adding Monday Draw
Powerball is expanding its schedule to include a third weekly drawing of the massively popular interstate lottery game. Lottery officials confirmed today that Powerball plans to add a Monday night drawing beginning August 23. Following a public comment period where little opposition...
