8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
Pro-Gaming UK Politician Appointed to Head Betting Industry Review
The UK is amid a major review of its gaming industry, and John Whittingdale, a longtime member of Parliament who has advocated against more strict betting regulations, is now heading the probe. Whittingdale, a conservative minister who's been in the Parliament of...
Genting Malaysia Further Reduces Employee Pay, Asks Executives to Take Time Off
Genting Malaysia, a gaming and hospitality subsidiary of the multibillion-dollar conglomerate Genting Berhad -- commonly referred to as the Genting Group -- has asked employees and senior management to accept lower pay. Genting Malaysia is the owner and operator of Resorts World...
Macau Casinos No Longer Require Negative COVID-19 Test for Entry
Macau casinos are desperately seeking to return to the regulatory environment they operated in prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, the world's richest gaming market received much-welcomed news regarding entry procedures. Effective tomorrow, March 3, at 12:01 am China Standard Time,...
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...
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...
