8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Alabama Senate Begins Casino and Lottery Discussion, Bill Has Bipartisan Support
The Alabama Senate this week began discussions regarding legislation that would legalize slot machines, table games, sports betting, and a state-run lottery. State Sen. Del Marsh's (R-Talladega) gaming package seeks to allow the Poarch Band of Creek Indians' expansion. Currently, they have...
New Hampshire Man Tried to Sell Gamblers Meth at Encore Boston Harbor Casino
A man from New Hampshire has been arrested and charged with trying to sell methamphetamine inside the Encore Boston Harbor casino resort in Everett, Ma. The Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that Matthew Gorman, 32, has been indicted by...
Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Floor to Close for 30 Hours Beginning February 16
Bally's Atlantic City will suspend its casino operations for 30 hours beginning next Tuesday, Feb. 16. The casino is going dark next week in order for the new company to switch over information technology systems to its networks. Caesars Entertainment sold the...
Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore Believes Many Chinese High Rollers Gone for Good
The parent company of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) expects China's crackdown on cross-border gambling to impact its casino operations. China President Xi Jinping has directed law enforcement agencies across the People's Republic to better prevent mainlanders from traveling overseas to gamble. China...
Danville, Virginia Casino Will Allocate Local Gaming Tax Revenue for Public Schools
Officials in Danville, Va., plan to use associated tax revenue from the city's forthcoming casino resort to better fund area public schools. Sixty-nine percent of Danville voters backed a local casino referendum during the November 2020 election. The vote authorizes Caesars Entertainment...
Crown Resorts Could Still Operate Sydney Casino, But With Two-Year Deferment
Crown Resorts was handed a devastating blow this week, as the Australian casino operator was deemed by a report unsuitable to hold a gaming license in New South Wales (NSW). Crown spent $1.7 billion to build Crown Sydney. The Barangaroo complex features...
Louisiana Parish Council Backs $250M Casino Resort in Slidell Despite Religious Opposition
The St. Tammany Parish Council last night voted to back a resolution that improves the odds of a $250 million casino resort coming to the New Orleans suburb of Slidell, La. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) wants to relocate its casino license from...
China to ‘Paralyze’ Foreign Casino Operatives Who Entice Mainlanders to Gamble
China is continuing its crusade to stop its citizens from traveling abroad to gamble. Last week, China's Ministry of Public Security announced that it has directed its law enforcement agencies to infiltrate gambling networks outside the People's Republic targeting mainland residents. Lioa...
Crown Sydney Suitability Decision Imminent, Ruling Issued Under Parliamentary Privilege
Crown Sydney will find out its fate tomorrow, when the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) issues its verdict on whether the property's parent company is suitable to hold a casino license. Former New South Wales (NSW) Supreme Court Judge Patricia Bergin...
Resorts World Targets Newburgh Mall, as Shopping Stores Continue to Attract Casinos
Resorts World Catskills is targeting the Newburgh Mall for a gaming space with video lottery terminals (VLTs). The casino resort owned by Malaysia-based Genting Group recently announced its plans to renovate a former Bon-Ton department store into a commercial gaming venue. The...
