7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Influential Yokohama Business Leader Threatens Suicide Over Potential Casino
A Yokohama businessman with great notoriety in the Japanese city is deeply opposed to efforts to bring the region an integrated resort (IR) casino. Yukio Fujiki is known throughout Yokohama as the "Don of Hama" for his strong influence on political and...
North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Advances, Allows for Stadium Sportsbooks
Legislation in North Carolina seeking to bring legal commercial sports betting to the state has passed its first major hurdle. Senate Bill 688, introduced by Sen. Jim Perry (R-Lenoir), would authorize licensed commercial enterprises to conduct sports wagering. The legislation was passed...
Barstool Fund Becomes Permanent Charity, Founder Dave Portnoy Seeks Director
The Barstool Fund is here to stay. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says his nonprofit, formed last year to assist small businesses, is becoming a permanent charitable organization. Portnoy established Barstool Sports in 2003. He sold a 36 percent stake in the...
Macau Casinos to Remain Open Amid Local COVID-19 Infections
Macau casinos will remain open despite the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) recently confirming four new COVID-19 cases. The six licensed commercial casino operators in the region were dealt more bad news yesterday. Macau said it confirmed its first new local coronavirus...
National Labor Relations Board Scolds Red Rock Casino Effort to Pause Union Talks
A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) director is asking a federal judge to dismiss a plea from the parent company of Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas to pause union negotiations. Last month, US District Judge Gloria Navarro issued...
Gulf Coast Casinos Still Struggling to Purchase Crab Legs at Reasonable Costs
Gulf Coast casinos in Mississippi, famed for their all-you-can-eat buffets featuring king and snow crab legs, remain struggling to source such items. Citing labor shortages, transportation troubles, high demand, and rising prices, casinos in Biloxi, Gulfport, D'Iberville, and Bay St. Louis have...
Casino Lobbying Group Calls for Responsible Gaming Reforms
The leading casino lobbying group in the United States is calling on the industry to implement better practices to promote responsible gaming. The American Gaming Association (AGA) issued various recommendations today that the organization believes will better protect players. The guidance is...
Japan Pachinko Industry Continues Reeling, Profits Down 27 Percent
The Japan pachinko industry's struggles in recent years were only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a market report from Daikoku Denki, a Japanese-based gaming manufacturing firm, pachinko's popularity continues to decline. Pachinko is an amusement game that can best be...
Pennsylvania Lottery Reports Record $1.3B Profit on $5.3B in Sales
The Pennsylvania Lottery is fresh off its best year, as the state-managed agency reported a record $1.3 billion in profits. For the fiscal year that ran July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, the Pennsylvania Lottery sold more than $5.3 billion in...
Carson Wentz Surgery Throws Wrench in ‘Colts FanDuel Fan Pass’ Promo
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will miss the next five to 12 weeks after undergoing surgery today to repair his injured left foot. The Colts bet big on Wentz. The NFL team acquired the 28-year-old in the off-season from the Philadelphia Eagles...
