8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
Imperial Palace Casino License Faces Suspension, Parent Ordered to Pay $25M
The Imperial Palace Saipan casino resort in the Northern Mariana Islands has six months to pay $25 million to the US territory's local government. In an order issued late last week, the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) of the Northern Mariana Islands said...
Late MGM Resorts Founder Kirk Kerkorian Finally Gets Wish, as US Recognizes Armenian Genocide
Kirk Kerkorian, the founder of MGM Resorts, wanted the United States to formally recognize the Armenian genocide for much of his life. Nearly six years after his passing in June of 2015 at the age of 98, that wish has finally been...
‘Nomadland’ Favorite for Oscars Best Picture, But Only Three States Permit Bets
Nomadland tells the story of a widow in Nevada who looks for new work after the gypsum planet in Empire, Nevada where she was employed closes. She decides to become "houseless" and travel the country. While Nomadland is the odds-on favorite to win...
BetMGM Penalized $10K Plus Fine For NFL Playoff Typo
During the NFL AFC Divisional Round playoff game between the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs in January, a technical glitch on the BetMGM online sportsbook platform ended up costing the operator more than $10,000. A glitch, or perhaps a typo, resulted...
West Virginia Casino Offering Slots, Table Games, Sportsbook, and Vaccines
A casino in West Virginia is offering guests all of its traditional gambling games, but also the chance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is one of the many casinos across the country that has volunteered some...
Powerball Expansion to Australia on Hold, Idaho Retains Membership as a Result
Powerball had hoped to expand to Australia this year to boost sales and revenue. But those plans are being put on hold. The Idaho Lottery has been participating in Powerball, the multistate lottery game owned and operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association...
$500M Norfolk Casino Resort Renderings Released, Tribe Behind Development
The unnamed Norfolk casino resort today released renderings of the $500 million project. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe has no experience operating any sort of gaming, but it nonetheless was selected by Norfolk as its preferred casino developer last year. Residents in the...
Caesars Entertainment Details $400M Overhaul of Atlantic City Casinos
When Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Resorts merged last year, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) signed off on the union. But it added one very big stipulation. The new entity must invest $400 million into its three Atlantic City casinos over...
Crab Legs Shortage at Gulf Coast Casinos Leaves Guests Crabby
A global shortage of crab legs has resulted in many casinos located along the Gulf Coast pulling the buffet mainstay from their all-you-can-eat restaurants. Gulf Coast casinos are some of the largest consumers of crab legs in the United States. The riverboats...
Bally’s Corporation Officially Out of Richmond Casino Race
The Bally's Corporation and its bid to build a $650 million integrated casino resort south of downtown Richmond, Va. has been officially rejected. Residents in the Stratford Hills neighborhood voiced strong opposition to the casino operator's targeted site for the development. Bally's...
