8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
Michigan Tribes Seek Federal Investigation of Trump Interior Department
Three tribes in Michigan are asking the US Interior Department (DOI) to investigate the agency's actions relating to Native American gambling under the previous administration. Leaders of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, and Saginaw Chippewa...
Melco Resorts Third Macau Casino Licensee to List Notes on MOX Bond Exchange
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is joining SJM Resorts and MGM China in listing senior notes on Macau's newly formed bond exchange. The Macau Financial Asset Exchange -- referred to as the MOX -- launched late last year. It's a major component of...
Virginia Convenience Store Owners Allege Racism in Skill Gaming Ban
Effective Thursday, July 1, skill gaming machines will become illegal under state law in Virginia. The Asian American Business Owners Association (AABOA) says the state's ban on the controversial terminals is nothing short of racist. AABOA represents roughly 200 convenience store owners,...
SJM Holdings Rebranding Casino Subsidiary Name SJM Resorts
SJM Holdings, the late business empire of billionaire Stanley Ho, the so-called "King of Gambling," is changing the name of its gaming subsidiary unit. The move is being made in an effort to better represent the casino resort firm. In a securities...
The 13 Macau Hotel Files for Voluntary Liquidation, Lenders Demand Payment
The nightmare that is The 13 Macau continues. This week, the owner of the $1.6 billion hotel financial catastrophe, New Concordia Hotel Limited, applied for voluntary liquidation. Lending firms out more than half of a billion dollars want to be repaid from...
Harrah’s Philadelphia Removes 563 Slot Machines Following State Approval
Returning patrons at Harrah's Philadelphia will find a rearranged casino floor that features 563 fewer slot machines at the Caesars Entertainment property. Last week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved Harrah's Philadelphia to remove the number of slot machines. Caesars told...
Late Antivirus Pioneer John McAfee Once Wagered His Own Penis on a Bitcoin Bet
John McAfee was reported dead yesterday at the age of 75 after an apparent suicide. The announcement came just hours after a Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax charges that could have put him in prison...
Melco Resorts Parent Investing in $1.5B Mixed-Use Development and Theme Park
The parent company of Melco Resorts, Melco International Development Limited, is taking a minority role in mixed-use development and theme park in Zhongshan. That could cost as much as 10 billion yuan (US$1.55 billion). The project site in Zhongshan neighbors Macau, where...
Melco Resorts ‘Get the Jab’ Campaign a Success, Program Vaccinated 2,400 Macau Residents
Melco Resorts says its "Get the Jab" campaign in Macau was a great success. The Macau casino operator says almost 2,400 people became fully vaccinated during its June 18-20 immunization drive. "With colleague immunity now established as a key company objective to...
Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Should Benefit Education, Not Horse Racing – Poll
A new poll in Pennsylvania concludes that more than eight in 10 residents in the state believe tax revenue from casino slot machines shouldn't be used to support the horse racing industry. Pennsylvania casinos are subjected to a 54 percent tax on...
