7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
TSA Screens Most Air Travelers in Single Day Since Pandemic Began
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported this week its busiest 24-hour period for airport passenger screenings since the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a travel halt back in March. That's good news for Las Vegas casinos that are in desperate need of...
Wynn Resorts Security Infiltrates Alleged $1.15M Unemployment Insurance Fraud
The Wynn Resorts security team in Las Vegas is being credited with detecting an alleged unemployment insurance (UI) fraud plot that involved Nevada and California. The US Attorney's Office of Nevada announced federal charges yesterday against Alan Ray, 33, of England. Prosecutors...
English Soccer Star Kieran Trippier Receives 10-Week Ban for Betting Breaches
English soccer star Kieran Trippier is banned from the pitch for 10 weeks, effective immediately, for violating the Football Association's (FA) rules on betting. The FA said in a statement that an independent regulatory commission considered seven alleged breaches of FA Rule...
Powerball Mulling International Expansion to Boost Sales, Jackpots
Powerball sales in 2020 are down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as millions of Americans have been under stay-at-home orders. Lottery retailers have been forced to close or limit operations. The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), the non-profit lottery group behind the game,...
Tokyo Considering Entering Japan Casino Race, Possibly To Lure Back Las Vegas Sands
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says the capital and most populous prefecture of Japan is considering making a bid for an integrated resort (IR) casino. Japan's central government last week confirmed its national Basic Policy that will govern the three forthcoming IRs. Lawmakers...
Rivers Casino Philadelphia to Remain Closed Through January 15
Rivers Casino Philadelphia will remain closed on city orders through at least January 15, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health says the casino, as well as indoor dining, gatherings, and...
Penn National Opening Three Barstool Sportsbooks in Michigan and Indiana
Penn National Gaming plans to open three Barstool Sportsbooks this week. The Pennsylvania-based casino operator said a Barstool Sportsbook will open tomorrow at its Greektown Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. A Barstool Sportsbook will also open tomorrow at the Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg...
San Diego Casinos Blamed for COVID-19 Spread, Tribal Leaders Reject Assertion
Seven tribal casinos in San Diego County, California, are being criticized for allowing COVID-19 to spread throughout their gaming facilities. KPBS, a not-for-profit media organization owned by San Diego State University, says in a report that at least 638 COVID-19 cases diagnosed...
Virginia Mobile Sports Betting to Commence in Early 2021
Mobile sports betting in Virginia is expected to get underway in the early part of 2021, with more than a dozen interactive platforms taking wagers in the new year. The Virginia Lottery, which is tasked with issuing applications and regulating sports betting,...
Nevada Gaming And School Support Tax Increase Petitions Move to State Legislature
A petition to raise the Nevada gaming tax rate to 9.75 percent on casinos that generate at least $250,000 in monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) is moving to the state legislature. A second initiative seeks to raise the Local School Support Tax...
