7581 stories by Devin O'Connor
Massachusetts Tribe Loses Federal Appeal Over Martha’s Vineyard Gaming Hall
A tribe in Massachusetts seeking to build a gambling hall on Martha's Vineyard has lost a federal appeal regarding its ongoing dispute with local officials. The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is one of two federally recognized tribes in Massachusetts. Its...
Little Caesars Family Empire Taking Large Bite Out of Ocean Casino in Atlantic City
The parent company of the Little Caesars pizza chain is taking a substantial ownership position in Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Ilitch Holdings, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Luxor Capital Group LP to acquire as much as a...
Maryland Casinos Post Record Revenue Month in March, as Restrictions Lifted
Maryland casinos marched to the beat of a different drum last month amid a pandemic, as the state's six commercial land-based casinos reported record revenue. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in March totaled more than $169.1 million. Compared with March 2020, which was...
The Masters: 2015 Green Jacket Winner Jordan Spieth Oddsmakers’ Top Liability
The Masters returns this week to its traditional April time slot, and Jordan Spieth, who donned the green jacket in 2015, presents oddsmakers with their largest liability. Spieth exploded onto the PGA Tour in 2013 with his first win, and two years...
Manila Casino Resorts Remain Closed, as Philippines Extends Lockdown
The four integrated casino resorts in Manila will remain closed for at least another week, as the Philippines extends its lockdown on the capital metro. Amid escalating new COVID-19 cases and variant strains clogging hospitals, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the...
Parx Casino Shippensburg Gains Local Approval for Satellite Near Pennsylvania University
Parx Casino parent Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment has secured local approval for its Pennsylvania satellite gaming venue in Shippensburg Township. The Shippensburg Township Board of Supervisors unanimously voted 3-0 in favor of issuing Greenwood a conditional use approval that allows the casino...
Japan Casinos Won’t Have Pachinko, as Country Details Gambling Games
Pachinko, the most popular form of low-stakes gambling currently in Japan, will not be permitted inside the country's three forthcoming integrated casino resorts. Pachinko is a mechanical recreational arcade game that is often described as an inverted pinball-slot machine hybrid. The colorful...
Pol Sex Scandals: Odds Say Florida Rep. Gaetz Likelier to Resign Than NY Gov. Cuomo
Political bettors say Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) is likelier to resign from his political position than is Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Both are engulfed in scandals regarding their alleged recent conduct. The New York Times broke the allegations this week...
UK Gambling Commission Pinpoints Three-Year Strategy to Improve Industry
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has laid out its three-year corporate strategy that is designed to improve oversight of the country's ever-expanding gaming industry. Formed in 2005 under the Gambling Act, the UKGC is responsible for the regulation of commercial gambling throughout...
Las Vegas Casinos Offering Employees COVID-19 Vaccines At Their Workplaces
Numerous Las Vegas casinos are offering their employees the opportunity to receive COVID-19 vaccines while on the job. Las Vegas endured the most difficult year in 2020. The area, which relies greatly on tourism and large conventions, was one of the hardest-hit...
