7581 stories by Devin O'Connor
Dr. Miriam Adelson Officially Controls More Than Half of Las Vegas Sands Empire
Dr. Miriam Adelson, the widow of late Sheldon Adelson, has formally been appointed as executor of the billionaire Las Vegas Sands founder's estate. According to filings made public this week by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Adelson, as of June...
Encore Las Vegas Calling All Very Important Pups to Strip Casino Resort
Encore Las Vegas is the latest casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip to invite guests to bring along their furry four-legged friends. Saying the property is now dog-friendly, Encore's VIP (very important pup) program caters to man's best friend with an...
Wynn Las Vegas President Marilyn Spiegel to Retire, Company Announces Leadership Reshuffle
Wynn Las Vegas President Marilyn Spiegel is departing the casino firm for a second time. In a memo circulated to Wynn Resorts employees and obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, company CEO Matt Maddox revealed that Spiegel will retire at the end...
Doral Implements Gambling Ban in Effort to Block Trump Resort Casino
The Doral, Florida City Council is taking proactive measures to make sure it's much more difficult for a casino to come to town. Last night, the council voted 4-0 in favor of an ordinance that exclusively prohibits all forms of gambling within...
New Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chair Not Gung-Ho on Continuing Casino Effort
Freshly inaugurated Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chairman Brian Weeden isn't as enthusiastic on a casino resort as his predecessors. Weeden beat out three others last month to lead the Massachusetts tribe. The position became vacant after former Chair Cedric Cromwell was ousted...
Mohegan Sun Agrees to $60K Fine for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Opening
The Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has agreed to pay Nevada $60,000 for COVID-19 violations incurred on its opening night in March. In a complaint brought against the casino by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), state gaming officials...
Macau Casino Forced to Reimpose COVID-19 Regulations Amid Guangdong Outbreak
Macau casinos, effective today, June 9, must reinstate numerous health safety protocols to combat the spread of COVID-19. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said the regulatory requirements are in response to an outbreak of new coronavirus cases in the neighboring province...
Richmond Mayor Received Campaign Money From Organization Founded by Investor in Casino Project
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D) is denying any allegations that political contributions to his 2020 reelection campaign had any bearing on his preference in selecting a winning casino bid for the Virginia capital city. Stoney, who easily won reelection last year with...
Analysts Predict Full Singapore Casino Revenue Recovery Won’t Occur Until 2026
The two casinos in Singapore will not see their gaming revenues fully recover until sometime in 2026. That's according to a new note from gaming analysts at Bernstein. Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa remain deeply impacted by COVID-19. Singapore continues...
Las Vegas Sands Again Sued Over Macau Casino License, Plaintiff Seeking $12B
Las Vegas Sands is once again facing a multibillion-dollar lawsuit brought by a man who claims the company wronged him in 2001. The case stems from when Sands initiated its campaign to win licensure in Macau after Portugal handed back the enclave...
