7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Anti-Smoking Group Says Atlantic City Casinos Should Remain Smoke-Free
Smoking inside Atlantic City casinos remains prohibited on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's (D) orders. Some want to keep the gaming floors that way. Murphy's Executive Order on the nine Atlantic City gaming properties temporarily bans indoor casino smoking and vaping. Guests...
Slidell City Council Rejects St. Tammany Parish Casino Referendum
The Slidell City Council in Louisiana this week voted against a proposed ballot referendum that would allow residents in St. Tammany Parish to decide whether they wish to lift a long-standing ban on commercial gambling. With two of the nine city council...
Caesars Entertainment Donates Las Vegas Parking Fees to Charities
Caesars Entertainment says some of the money generated from its much-despised parking fees at its Las Vegas casino resorts will be used for good. The casino group announced yesterday that it's contributing $3.1 million to programs that support vulnerable populations in the...
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...
Showboat Atlantic City Expansion At $129M, Owner Says Waterpark Only the Start
The Showboat Atlantic City is moving forward with a $100 million expansion project to bring the resort an indoor waterpark measuring 100,000 square feet. But property owner Bart Blatstein has even grander plans for the boardwalk complex. Blatstein, a real estate developer...
‘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...
Seminoles Near ‘Historic’ Expanded Gaming Deal with Florida, Add Sports Bets And More
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has reached a deal with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to expand its Class III gaming compact privileges. The Florida Legislature, however, must first sign off on the contract. The headline is that DeSantis and the powerful tribe...
Las Vegas Casinos Hiring in Anticipation of Reopening Resorts 100 Percent
Las Vegas casino resorts are amid a hiring spree, as demand begins to ramp back up across Southern Nevada. But some firms say they're having difficulty in finding qualified workers. MGM Resorts, the largest employer in Nevada and the operator of the...
