7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
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,...
Despite Lawsuits, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Gains NJ Governor’s Endorsement
Atlantic City Democratic Mayor Marty Small Sr. is facing serious legal allegations, but he has nonetheless received the backing of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D). Both Murphy and Small are up for reelection this November. The first-term governor holds a 57...
MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle Says Las Vegas ‘On Fire’
MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle says business in Las Vegas -- the casino operator's most critical market -- is back. Speaking at the Bernstein 37th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference, Hornbuckle said he's impressed with the return of visitors to Southern Nevada. Tourism...
Atlantic City Casino Land-Based Gaming Tax Reduction Bill Sent to New Jersey Governor
COVID-19 caused Atlantic City casinos to see their brick-and-mortar gross gaming revenue (GGR) plunge 44 percent in 2020. New Jersey lawmakers want to help the nine resorts recover by reducing some of their tax obligations. The New Jersey Legislature has sent a...
Clark County Again Uses Reserve Fund to Make Allegiant Stadium Bond Payment
Clark County and the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee once promised substantial economic benefits for the region by raising the hotel occupancy tax on casino resorts. This was done in order to help fund a $1.97 billion NFL stadium near the Strip....
Matthew McConaughey Texas Gubernatorial Odds Lengthen Following Trump Endorsement
Actor Matthew McConaughey continues to mull a gubernatorial run in his home state of Texas. The 51-year-old celebrity hasn't identified with a political party, saying instead that he's a "centric" and "meet you in the middle" kind of man. But this week's...
