8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
Florida Woman Phoned Hard Rock Casino Bomb Threat After Losing $380 on Slots
Police in Florida say a woman called in a bomb threat to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa after losing a few hundred bucks on the slot machines. Police responded to the Seminole bomb threat on Tuesday night around 9:30...
Crown Sydney Casino Agrees to Cashless Gaming in New South Wales
Crown Resorts has agreed to implement cashless gaming at its yet-to-be-opened casino in Sydney. The decision is part of the embattled casino operator's ongoing attempt to be deemed suitable to hold a gaming license in New South Wales (NSW) by the state's...
Sports Betting Ads Are ‘Golden Goose’ for Local TV, Operators Spend $154M in Q1
Sports betting operators across the country are racing to secure as much market share as possible, and it's paying off for local television stations by way of new ad revenue. Fifteen states have legal online sports betting operational. Seven others permit in-person...
Detroit Casinos Win $109M in April, Revenue Coming with iGaming, Mobile Sports Bets
The three Detroit casinos collectively reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of nearly $109 million in April. The number will further balloon once iGaming and mobile sports betting numbers are released later this month. MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity, and Greektown won $108.9 million...
Las Vegas Betting Favorite to Become New Home of Oakland A’s MLB Franchise
Las Vegas is on the shortlist to land the Oakland A's MLB franchise. The team announced this week that it will explore a new home after city officials in the Bay Area once again failed to agree on terms to help build...
Casino Association of New Jersey Names Ocean CEO Terry Glebocki President
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) has found its next president by way of Terry Glebocki, She is a longtime veteran of Atlantic City's gaming industry who is currently the chief executive officer of Ocean Casino Resort. CANJ needed to find...
US Gaming Industry Healthy as Ever, as Q1 Casino Revenue Matches All-Time High
The US gaming industry has more than fully recovered from the economic effects of COVID-19, as casinos reported all-time record revenue in the first quarter of 2021. The American Gaming Association (AGA), the industry's chief lobbying group in DC, released its Q1...
MGM National Harbor Opens Outdoor Gaming and Smoking Terrace
MGM National Harbor is ready for the warm summer months, as well as guests who might prefer to light up a cigarette while gambling on a slot machine. The $1.4 bill integrated casino resort just outside DC recently announced the opening of...
New Jersey Considering Removing iGaming from Atlantic City Casino Property Tax
New legislation in New Jersey seeks to remove gross gaming revenue (GGR) derived online from Atlantic City casinos' annual property tax liability. Assembly Bill 5587, introduced last week by Assemblyman John Armato (D-Atlantic), would amend the state's tax structure on Atlantic City...
Wynn Resorts Announces Allegiant Stadium ‘Field Club,’ Spans North End Zone
Wynn Resorts is bringing the nightlife club experience found at its nearby Strip casino-resorts to Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders. The Wynn Field Club is situated at the field level inside the $1.9 billion domed stadium. The nearly...
