7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
Melco Resorts Awarded Responsible Gaming Certificate for Casino Portfolio
Melco Resorts received acknowledgment for its commitment to responsible gambling. The company has integrated casino resorts in China's Macau, the Philippines, and soon, Europe. The Hong Kong-based casino giant recently announced that it is the first integrated resort (IR) doing business in...
Macau Visitor Numbers Best in 15 Months, But Enclave Reimplementing Entry Quarantines
Macau reported over the weekend that it recently experienced its highest single-day visitor tally since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said 34,252 visitors entered the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) last Friday, April 16. That's...
Atlantic City Casinos Come Roaring Back, March Gaming Win Totals $359M
Atlantic City casinos enjoyed their best month since the onset of the pandemic began early last year. But overall, casino profits in 2020 were down 80 percent from 2019. Brick-and-mortar gross gaming revenue (GGR) from slot machines and table games totaled $184.8...
Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Tops $400M in Single Month for First Time
The ever-expanding Pennsylvania gaming industry has topped $400 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in a single month for the first time. The first slot machines went live in Pennsylvania back in 2006. Pennsylvania's gaming operators are flourishing despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions....
Atlantic City Casinos Voice Opposition to Smoke-Free Gaming Effort
Atlantic City casinos say efforts to make their gaming floors entirely smoke-free would greatly damage their business operations. Anti-smoking advocates this week celebrated the 15th anniversary of New Jersey's passage of the Smoke-Free Air Act of 2006. As the name implies, the...
Massachusetts Casinos Enjoy Best Month Since Pandemic Onset, GGR Totals $84M
Massachusetts casinos reported March gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $84 million. It was their best performance since the COVID-19 pandemic began more than a year ago. Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park combined for their highest casino win in over...
Sands China Warns Criminal Online Gaming Platform Using Its Brand Illegally
Sands China issued a statement yesterday warning potential players of an online casino that it has no affiliation with the platform, and that the gaming network is operating illegally. Sands China is a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands. The company owns and...
Bally’s Richmond Casino Odds Lengthen, as Locals Voice Opposition to Site Plan
The Bally's Corporation wants to build a casino resort in the Virginia capital of Richmond with a total investment of $650 million. But the odds of the company receiving the city's lone gaming license are lengthening because of heavy opposition regarding its...
Poll Finds New Yorkers Want Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Resign, Bettors Say No Chance
Embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) has been facing calls for his resignation since the first of what became many allegations of sexual misconduct levied against him came to light in December. Eleven women have brought such claims, their severity ranging...
Delaware North Selling Jake’s 58 Casino on Long Island for $120M to Suffolk OTB
Delaware North is selling Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on Long Island to the company that has long been operating its gaming machines. Newsday, a daily media outlet covering the Long Island counties of Nassau and Suffolk, broke the news today that Suffolk...
