8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Bally’s Ups Richmond, Virginia Stakes, Presents $650M Casino Proposal
Add Bally's Corporation to the list of casino operators interested in investing in Richmond, Va. This week, officials in Richmond confirmed the interest of The Cordish Companies and another pitch from a partnership between Urban One and Colonial Downs. So far, Bally's...
Richmond Casino Proposals Arrive, Cordish Pitches $600M Gaming Resort
Voters in Richmond, Va., will decide next November whether they want to authorize a casino resort to ignite economic growth in the state capital. The local ballot referendum will include specifics on the casino to allow voters to make an informed decision....
Las Vegas Rumor Mill: ‘Hamilton’ Coming to Caesars Strip Casino Resort
A leading Las Vegas insider says the smash hit Broadway musical Hamilton might be coming to the Strip on a permanent basis. Scott Roeben, aka Mr. Vital Vegas, reports that the Lin-Manuel Miranda production is in talks for a residency at either...
Crown Resorts Faces New Inquiry, Interim Chair Says Company Will Gain Sydney License
Crown Resorts is facing yet another inquiry by a government in Australia. Officials in Victoria say they will probe the company to determine whether Crown Resorts is suitable to conduct gaming business in the state. The decision comes after officials in New...
Ireland Lawmakers Push Gambling Advertising Ban, Claims Industry ‘Poisoning’ Families
A group of lawmakers in Ireland are calling for a ban on gambling advertising everywhere other than in sports. The Labour Party, currently part of the opposition in both legislative houses, believes gambling advertising is harming the population. poisoning individuals and families...
Vermont Lawmakers Try Sports Betting Again, Bill Would Authorize Six Online Operators
The same Vermont lawmakers who unsuccessfully tried to legalize sports betting last year are back at it. Sen. Dick Sears (D-Bennington) led the sports betting effort in 2020. He was joined by Sens. Christopher Pearson (Progressive-Chittenden), Michael Sirotkin (D-Chittenden), and Richard Westman...
Mohegan Sun Casino Resort Becomes Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site in Connecticut
Mohegan Sun in Connecticut is one of the largest casino resorts in the world. And as of this morning, it's one of the largest mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in the United States. Owned and operated by the Mohegan Tribe, the Native American...
Skill Gaming Manufacturer GameCo Must Reorganize After CEO Denied License in Nevada
GameCo CEO Blaine Graboyes was denied a license by the Nevada Gaming Commission this week. The ruling is a devastating result for the company that manufactures skill gaming machines. Graboyes was deemed unsuitable for licensure in Nevada by the five-member agency. The...
Pennsylvania Lottery to Break Revenue Record, But Unregulated Skill Machines Worry Officials
The Pennsylvania Lottery is on pace for a record banner year. Appearing before the state House Appropriations Committee this week, Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko said the lottery is on track to easily break its all-time sales record. The lottery sold...
Tropicana Atlantic City Gambler Wins $1.1M, Tips Casino Staff $50,000
Tropicana Atlantic City was the site last weekend of an unprecedented $1.1 million progressive poker jackpot. Caesars Entertainment says a New Jersey man won $1,105,757.10 on a $5 wager at its Tropicana casino resort. Steve Callender, regional president for Caesars' three casinos...
