7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Macau Pays Respects to Sheldon Adelson, But His Death Could Impact Sands China
The Macau government is weighing in on the death of casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson at the age of 87. The Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China expressed condolences to Adelson, who forever changed the enclave and its economic prosperity. "The Government...
New Jersey Gross Gaming Revenue Totals $2.88B in 2020, Atlantic City Casinos Struggle
New Jersey gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled more than $2.88 billion in 2020. That represents a year-over-year decline of nearly 17 percent. The gaming revenue number is the culmination of operations from brick-and-mortar casinos, land-based and mobile sports betting, and internet gaming...
Rush Street Gaming Billionaire Neil Bluhm Bullish on Online Casinos
Chicago billionaire Neil Bluhm, who controls Rush Street Gaming, says his publicly traded interactive gaming unit is more focused on internet casinos than sports betting. Rush Street Interactive (RSI) went public last year on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares have flourished,...
Mega Millions Climbs to $750M, Fifth-Largest Lottery Jackpot in US History
With no Mega Millions jackpot winners Tuesday night, the interstate lottery game rolls over to an estimated $750 million. It's now the fifth-largest jackpot in US history, and the game's second all-time largest prize pool. The January 12 Mega Millions drawing offered...
Remembering Sheldon Adelson: Casino Execs and Republicans Pay Tribute
Tributes for Sheldon Adelson are pouring in. From casino executives to world leaders, the casino tycoon is being remembered fondly by his friends and allies. Adelson, the Las Vegas Sands founder, chairman, and chief executive, was worth an estimated $35.1 billion when...
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Delays Opening Again, Cites Ongoing Pandemic
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is once again further delaying its grand opening because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The former Hard Rock was originally set to open last fall. But the coronavirus placing conventions on hold and leading to drastically reduced visitor volume...
Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried and Roy Fame Terminally Ill with Pancreatic Cancer
Siegfried Fischbacher, one-half of the legendary Siegfried and Roy duo, is reportedly terminally ill with pancreatic cancer. German media outlet Bild broke the news that the 81-year-old recently told his sister Dolore -- who is a Franciscan nun living in Germany --...
No Bar Rescue: Indiana Bill Would Permit VGTs Inside Veterans’ Clubs, But Not Restaurants
An Indiana lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow video gaming terminals (VGTs) to be placed inside veterans' clubs, such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. The American Legion is headquartered in the Indiana state capital of Indianapolis. State...
Trump Impeachment Odds Shorten, as President Continues to Lose Allies
The odds of a second President Donald Trump's impeachment continue to shorten. No president in US history has been impeached more than once. The pressure is mounting in the nation's capital to forcefully remove the 45th Commander-in-Chief. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California)...
Wakayama Officials Say Integrated Resort Casino Must Focus on Wellness and Nature
Casinos and health and wellness don't typically resonate together. But Wakayama lawmakers want their potential integrated resort (IR) to be a healing apparatus. The Wakayama prefecture has announced specifics regarding its IR, and what features interested bidders would be smart to include....
