8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Brazil Senator Seeks Gambling Legalization, Casino Support Escalating
Another lawmaker in Brazil wants the country to legalize commercial gambling. When the National Congress resumes normal lawmaking procedures once COVID-19 is better contained, Senator Angelo Coronel (PSD-Bahia) says he will introduce legislation to bring the largest country in South America integrated...
Bipartisan Federal Legislation Seeking to Assist Gaming and Tourism Industries Introduced
The gaming industry has been one of the hardest-hit sectors by COVID-19, prompting two US Senators to introduce legislation this week that seeks to assist in its recovery. The Bureau of Labor Statistics groups casinos into the "amusement, gambling, and recreation" classification,...
Massachusetts Casinos Win $70M in September, Revenue Down 12 Percent
Massachusetts casinos performed well during their second full month back in operation, the three properties collectively winning $70.5 million in September. Despite being restricted to 49 percent of their total gaming positions, the casinos won 87 percent of the gross gaming revenue...
Adelsons Give President Campaign $75M, But Biden Raises $383M, Trump $248M in September
Former Vice President Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign raked in $383 million last month, easily topping the president's $247.8 million haul. Fundraising disclosures from the Biden campaign and Democratic National Committee revealed that $383 million was contributed to efforts backing the 77-year-old's...
Caesars Entertainment Restoring Parking Fees at Las Vegas Strip Properties
Caesars Entertainment is restoring parking fees for some guests at its Las Vegas Strip resorts. The casino operator says the decision will better serve its guests. In an effort to lure back visitors, Caesars announced ahead of Las Vegas' June casino reopenings...
China Mulling Legal Action Against Foreign Casinos Targeting Mainland High Rollers
The People's Republic of China is continuing its crusade to stop international casino resorts from marketing and catering to its wealthiest citizens. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) is reviewing a law that would make it a crime for...
Odds Long Feds Will Provide Gaming Industry Further COVID-19 Relief
The United States government isn't expected to provide the gaming industry with further COVID-19 financial assistance and relief until after the November election. Politics are getting in the way of helping casinos and other businesses and industries, Chris Cylke, senior vice president...
Green Valley Ranch Casino Sued on Behalf of 2019 Shooting Victim, Lawsuit Claims Wrongful Death
The Green Valley Ranch Casino resort in Henderson, Nev. has been named in a lawsuit. The suit was brought by the estate of a man who was killed in the casino by security guards in 2019. Fifty-three-year-old Shannon Michael Howell walked into...
FanDuel, DraftKings Spend Over $2.75M on Maryland Sports Betting Campaign
FanDuel and DraftKings are spending heavily in hopes of adding Maryland to the list of states with legal sports betting. In a campaign finance summary filed last week with the Maryland State Board of Elections, the group "Vote Yes on Question 2"...
Leon Black, Who Held Major Stake in Caesars, Further Linked to Jeffrey Epstein
New details surrounding Leon Black's relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein are emerging. Black is the CEO and co-founder of Apollo Global Management, which once controlled Caesars Entertainment. Black, worth an estimated $9 billion, downplayed his relationship with the financier when Epstein...
