7661 stories by Devin O'Connor
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Opening Celebration Headlined by Christina Aguilera
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the former Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, opened in March to little fanfare because of ongoing limitations caused by the pandemic. But with most restrictions now lifted, and Las Vegas returning to its typical Vegas ways, Virgin is...
Brick-and-Mortar Detroit Casino Revenue Remains Lower Than Pre-Pandemic
Detroit commercial casino revenue remains below pre-COVID-19 levels. The three brick-and-mortar gaming floors won $109.7 million last month, $16.1 million less than what they did in May of 2019. MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity, and Greektown were closed throughout May 2020 because of...
Wakayama Casino Developer Taps Former Sands Executive William Weidner
The company behind the Wakayama integrated casino resort proposal has brought on a longtime gaming industry executive with global development experience. William Weidner served as president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands for 15 years before his departure in March...
St. Tammany Residents to Vote on Louisiana Casino During October Election
Residents in Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish will decide whether to authorize a $250 million casino resort in Slidell during the November 13 election. After months of political jockeying, lobbying, and confrontational public meetings between casino proponents and religious opposition, the Louisiana Senate...
Full House Resorts Urges Rejection of $250M Slidell Casino, Pitches $500M Lake Charles Project
Full House Resorts, perhaps feeling threatened by an effort to build a new $250 million casino resort in Slidell, Louisiana, is encouraging state lawmakers to reject allowing St. Tammany Parish voters to decide whether to lift a prohibition on gaming. Peninsula Pacific...
Upstate New York Video Lottery Casino Targets Early 2022 Opening
A new casino in Upstate New York at the Newburgh Mall is targeting an early 2022 opening. Empire Resorts, the parent company that owns and operates Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, N.Y., says it hopes to begin construction on a video lottery...
Maryland Gamblers Playing at Record Levels After COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted
Maryland's six casinos won more money from gamblers in May than they have in any other single month in the state gaming industry's history. The first legal bet was wagered in September of 2010. May gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled $172.39 million....
Australian Financial Crimes Watchdog Widens Crown Resorts Probe, Adds Star
The financial crimes investigation into Crown Resorts is expanding, as anti-money laundering regulators are now looking into the company's Perth casino. Crown has been under investigation by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (AUSTRAC) for several months. Last October, AUSTRAC, an...
The 13 Macau Faces Insolvency After Creditor Demands $423M Payment
The 13 Macau, a $1.6 billion fiscal disaster, is inching closer towards bankruptcy after one of its leading creditors issued a demand to the resort's parent company to be immediately repaid. In securities filings with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, South Shore...
New Jersey Police Seek Man Who Allegedly Used Atlantic City Casinos to Launder Meth Money
New Jersey State Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating an Atlantic City man who is wanted on numerous charges. Law enforcement says Jordan Ragland, 29, is on the run. The Atlantic City resident is wanted on various drug, weapon,...
