7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Casino Execs Optimistic for Convention Business Recovery
Las Vegas hasn't held a major convention in roughly a year. But casino executives are hopeful that will change in the coming months. They're also confident that Southern Nevada will remain a premiere destination for large-scale business exhibitions. The next major trade...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Backs Sports Betting, Says Gaming Expansion ‘Inevitable’
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) says the odds are strong that the state will soon legalize and regulate sports betting. The US Supreme Court in May of 2018 ruled that the longstanding ban on sports betting that prohibited gambling activity everywhere but...
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Timed To NCAA Basketball Tourney
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) designates March as its Problem Gambling Awareness Month. But unlike other annual observances, March is no celebration. Instead, it is a warning to those who are at risk of developing gambling addictions. The NCPG chose...
Wilton Rancheria Resort Casino Near Sacramento Targets 2022 Debut, $500M Secured
The proposed $500 million Wilton Rancheria Resort and Casino in Elk Grove, Ca., is a major step closer to reality. The half billion-dollar project is being codeveloped by the Wilton Rancheria tribe and Boyd Gaming. In recent securities filings made by Boyd,...
Macau Casino Win Down Nine Percent, But More Favorable Comparisons Coming
Macau casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP7.31 billion (US$914.8 million) in February, an 8.9 percent reduction from January. February is a difficult month-over-month comparable since it only has 28 days, while January has 31. But February 2021 benefited from having...
Skill Gaming Struggles Continue, Manufacturer Synergy Blue Cuts Staff
Skill gaming machines were once all the buzz in the US gaming industry. But the innovative gambling devices never caught on. Synergy Blue, a Las Vegas-based gaming manufacturer that is owned by the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians in Southern California, announced...
Pennsylvania Casino Raid Results in Criminal Charges, Two Suspects Remain at Large
An unlicensed casino in Pennsylvania raided last August has resulted in criminal charges against the operators. David Scott Hutchinson, 50, of Johns Creek, Ga., and Nahyun Hutchinson, 49, of Exeter Township, Pa., have each been charged with first-degree felony charges. They're accused...
Caesars Stock Soars on Full-Year 2020 Earnings, CEO Reeg Full of Optimism
Shares of Caesars Entertainment are up significantly today to close out the week following the company's better-than-expected earnings report. Caesars reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.5 billion, up 153 percent from the company's 2019 Q4. The surge was due to Caesars merging with...
Wampanoag Tribe Must Work with Massachusetts Locals for Martha’s Vineyard Gambling
A federal court has ruled that a Massachusetts tribe must work with local authorities on Martha's Vineyard in building its gambling hall. The US First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head must adhere to local...
Park Lane Club Casino Lawsuit Dismissed, High Roller Cannot Collect Alleged Incentives
A lawsuit filed against London's Park Lane Club by a high roller who claimed he was owed incentives has been dismissed. Located in the swanky Mayfair district amid London's five-star hotels, the private Park Lane Club was sued by guest Juste Puharic...
