7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Phil Mickelson PGA Win Fueling US Open Betting, Lefty Major Liability for Sportsbooks
Phil Mickelson made history on Kiawah Island at the PGA Championship last month when he became the oldest man to win a major. Now, with the world's best players arriving in Southern California at Torrey Pines, a slew of golf bettors are...
Connecticut Budget Bill May Compensate East Windsor For Casino Loss
Connecticut lawmakers are considering allocating millions of dollars annually to East Windsor after the town lost out in the state's expansion of tribal gaming. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) last month signed new Class III gaming compacts that allow the state's two...
Woman Found Dead in Hard Rock Atlantic City Casino Hotel Room, Boyfriend Sought
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City was the site of a gruesome murder last Friday night. Atlantic City Police responded to the boardwalk casino resort on June 11 at approximately 9:45 pm. Law enforcement was called to the Hard Rock after...
Missouri Companies Engaged in No-Chance Gaming Increase Political Lobbying
Two companies in Missouri that are deeply invested in so-called "no-chance" gaming are again donating to state lawmakers. Torch Electronics manufactures what the company calls no-chance gaming machines. The slot look-alikes differ from the casino terminals in that they offer the player...
Illinois Casino Union Bill Signed, Mandates Gaming Venue Labor Agreements
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed legislation this week that requires state casinos to allow their workers to enter into labor agreements. Senate Bill 1360 passed the Illinois General Assembly last month. The legislation, which received Pritzker's signature yesterday, requires that casino...
Yokohama Casino Resort Submission Period Ends, Genting Front-Runner
Yokohama has concluded its request-for-proposal submission period for its potential integrated casino resort development. Japan's second-largest city by population, Yokohama and the Kanagawa Prefecture announced today that it is no longer accepting development schemes from interested commercial casino consortiums. The city confirmed...
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...
