8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Says Las Vegas Future No ‘Matter of Luck,’ Touts Personal Responsibility
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) knows Las Vegas desperately needs conventions as soon as safely possible. But the first-term governor said this week that allowing large-scale meetings to resume isn't entirely within his control. Speaking during a press conference Monday in Carson...
Borgata Cuts Four Out of 10 Jobs, Atlantic City Casino Employment Down 17.5 Percent
Borgata Atlantic City employed 2,359 fewer people in September of 2020 than the MGM Resorts casino property did in September of 2019. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reveals Atlantic City's largest casino employer and gross gaming revenue generator had...
FanDuel Predicts Successful Maryland Sports Betting Referendum, Claims Adequate Public Support
FanDuel, which along with DraftKings, is funding the public campaign to bring legalized sports betting to Maryland, expects the ballot referendum to pass next month. Maryland voters will decide who should lead the country as president for the next four years, but...
Resorts World Miami Monorail Proposal to Receive Government Review
Resorts World Miami parent developer Genting Group wants to expand the city's monorail to Miami Beach. Last week, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners signed off on allocating $14 million for a detailed design of the roughly four-mile extension. Ten of the...
Las Vegas to SoCal High-Speed Train Details Released, Project Targeting 2024 Completion
Brightline West has released details on the scope of the multibillion-dollar undertaking. The high-speed train infrastructure project is planned for Las Vegas to Southern California. Last month, Brightline announced it would raise $3.2 billion in capital through the issuance of bonds backed...
Final Debate Draws Low Ratings, But Gives Trump Betting Boost in Pennsylvania
The final presidential debate of 2020 was President Donald Trump's least-watched of his political career. But not all was lost for his reelection chances, as he gained momentum in Pennsylvania. The second of two presidential debates was certainly much more presidential and...
Pennsylvania Online Casinos Welcome Live Table Game Dealers
Two Pennsylvania online casinos, BetRivers and DraftKings, are amid a two-day test period with live table game dealers on their interactive platforms. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved BetRivers and DraftKings to operate online live dealer games for blackjack and roulette...
DraftKings Offers Another $50K Free Debate Pool, Biden Maintains Betting Lead
DraftKings is once again offering a free-to-play presidential debate pool with $50,000 up for grabs. Players who enter are tasked with answering nine questions on the debate outcome. Those who successfully predict the answers will share the $50,000 pot. Moderator Kristen Welker...
Tiger Woods Hopes to Go Low at ZOZO, Leads in Betting Ticket Slips
Tiger Woods is back on the PGA Tour for the first time since missing the cut at the US Open in mid-September. Woods returns to defend his ZOZO Championship title, which he won a year ago this month in Japan by three...
Las Vegas Insider Scott Roeben Discusses Sahara Lawsuit Dismissal
Mr. Vital Vegas, Scott Roeben, is the go-to Twitter account for the inside scoop on all things Las Vegas for locals and out-of-towners. Roeben is saying free speech prevailed in Sahara's lawsuit against him. Sahara Las Vegas, owned and operated by the...
