7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Monument Coming Down, as Black-Owned Casino Could Go Up
The Robert E. Lee Memorial has been the focal point of Monumental Avenue for more than 130 years. Tomorrow, September 8, 2021, the controversial statue is slated to be removed. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) said that following the conclusion of several...
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban Extends Casino Licenses for 35 Years
Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban's days serving as head of government of the Central European country could be numbered. Less than a year before he learns his fate during what's expected to be closely contested parliamentary elections, Orban is taking care of...
Culinary Union Launches Campaign Against Station Casinos Durango Project
The Culinary Union in Las Vegas doesn't want a casino resort to come to the Spring Valley neighborhood southwest of the Strip. At least the union is opposed to one build by Station Casinos -- a company that has feverishly fought unionization...
South Africa Lottery Wins High Court Decision, LottoStar Must Cease Operations
The South Africa lottery has finally won a years-long court battle against a prominent online betting group. A high court in Mpumalanga has ruled that LottoStar has unlawfully profited off South Africa's National Lottery. LottoStar is licensed to operate online fixed-odds betting...
Japan Casinos Remain LDP Focus Despite Prime Minister Suga Surprise Resignation
The legalization of Japan casino resorts are unlikely to be impacted by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's surprising resignation. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, 72, announced on September 3 that he will not seek reelection this fall. Suga became the LDP leader a...
Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators Close Shop, Flee Country Without Paying Tabs
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators -- referred to as POGOs -- owe the country nearly $30 million in unpaid taxes and various fees. That's according to a new audit conducted by the federal government. POGOs operate online casino games from inside the Philippines....
Louisiana Casino Developer Targeting Slidell Assists in Hurricane Ida Relief Effort
A casino developer hoping to build a $325 million resort in Slidell, La., has stepped in to assist Louisiana in its coastal relief efforts following Hurricane Ida. Estimates put Hurricane Ida's damage at $50 billion, making it the sixth-most destructive Atlantic hurricane...
Dennis Rodman Las Vegas Bender Will Become A Feature-Length Movie
Dennis Rodman learned the hard way that what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Las Vegas. More than two decades after the NBA superstar's jaunt to Sin City in January of 1998, Hollywood producers plan to turn his wild vacation into...
Philippines Casino Confirmed for Boracay After President Lifts Island Gaming Ban
The odds of a casino coming to the Philippines' popular vacation destination of Boracay improved dramatically after President Rodrigo Duterte recently lifted his moratorium on island gambling. Desperate for tax revenue, a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the controversial leader last week...
Galaxy Macau Expansion Budget Remains Unchanged, Investment Could Top $6B
Galaxy Macau isn't budging on its budget plans for the third and fourth expansion phases of its integrated resort complex on the Cotai Strip. Galaxy Entertainment, the Hong Kong-headquartered gaming and hospitality firm, says the major expansions of its flagship property remain...
