7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Yokohama Mayoral Candidate Masataka Ota to Run on Anti-Casino Platform
Yokohama mayoral candidate Masataka Ota says he will challenge incumbent Mayor Fumiko Hayashi this summer. The longtime City Council member plans to woo over voters by running an opposition campaign to a potential integrated resort (IR) in Japan's second most populated city....
Odds Strong Virginia Skill Games Legal for at Least Another Year
Virginia legalized and taxed skill gaming machines during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. There's widespread support to extend their legality in the Commonwealth. The Virginia General Assembly and Gov. Ralph Northam (D) provided the controversial gaming machines with a...
Sega Sammy Reduces Workforce, Focuses on Japan Integrated Resort Casino
Sega Sammy, an amusements company invested in arcade and video games, as well as pachinko machines, is reducing its workforce. The Japanese publicly traded company confirmed that 729 employees have voluntarily agreed to depart the group. Sega Sammy launched a voluntary redundancy...
MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park 2020 Gaming Revenue Nearly Half of 2019 Win
MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park saw their gross gaming revenues (GGR) nearly halved in 2020 compared with their 2019 numbers. Massachusetts is home to three casinos -- Encore Boston Harbor being the third. Total GGR for the three properties last year was...
New Jersey Online Gaming Operators That Try and Prevent Player Withdrawals to Face Penalties
Some online gaming operators in New Jersey have engaged in the practice of trying to prevent players from withdrawing their funds. The state's top gaming regulator says such marketing schemes must stop. In an advisory bulletin posted this week, David Rebuck, director...
Washington State Turns to Sports Betting for New Tax Revenue
A bill in Washington has been introduced to expand sports betting. It seeks to expand sports betting to racetracks and card rooms. Washington legalized sports betting for its federally recognized tribes in March of 2020. The decision came nearly two years after the...
Hard Rock International Acquires London Casino License From Former Ritz Club
Hard Rock International has its eyes set on London, the company's birthplace, for its next casino. Hard Rock announced today that it has acquired the gaming license of the former Ritz Club casino. The basement casino at the historic Ritz Hotel, developed...
Encore Las Vegas to Serve as State COVID-19 Vaccination Facility
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas will soon become a state-operated COVID-19 vaccination facility. Starting Monday, January 18, the University Medical Center (UMC) will begin vaccinating Nevada residents who are eligible for the treatment under the state's guidelines. The UMC COVID-19 Vaccination Center...
Macau Police: 85 Percent Fewer Visitors Arrived in Enclave Last Year
The Macau Public Security Police says the number of visitors who ventured into the Special Administrative Region (SAR) last year fell roughly 85 percent compared with 2019. The law enforcement agency responsible for monitoring the flow of people in and out of...
Siegfried Fischbacher Dead at 81, Siegfried & Roy Changed Strip Entertainment
Siegfried Fischbacher, who entertained millions in Las Vegas performing as Siegfried & Roy, has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 81. Siegfried is the second Las Vegas titan to die this week. Though not nearly as wealthy as the late...
