7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Casinos to Reopen Monday Following Three-Week Mandatory Shutdown
Casinos in Pennsylvania plan to reopen their doors on January 4, following a mandatory three-week shutdown of their gaming operations ordered by Gov. Tom Wolf (D). Wolf yesterday confirmed that casinos will be permitted to resume gaming business on Monday at 8...
VSiN Betting on iHeartRadio for Larger Audience, Increased Ad Revenue
VSiN, the Vegas Stats & Information Network, is taking its distribution to iHeartRadio in hopes of growing its audience, and subsequent advertising revenue. As of January 1, 2021, the sports betting network will stream its radio content through the iHeartRadio platform for...
Las Vegas Police on High Alert for New Year’s Eve Despite Smaller Crowds
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) says that while New Year's Eve festivities are greatly toned down in Southern Nevada this year, its police presence will be as active as ever. Law enforcement gathered with the media yesterday to explain the...
Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpots Worth Estimated $764M, Highest During Pandemic
Powerball and Mega Millions are getting back to what they do best: generate headlines with their eye-catching massive jackpots. The Powerball jackpot for tonight's 10:59 pm ET drawing is an estimated $363 million. That's the largest jackpot for the interstate game since...
Alleged $1.8B Cross-Border Gambling Scheme in Macau Infiltrated, 30 People Detained
Police in Macau say they, along with assistance from mainland authorities, have successfully infiltrated an alleged cross-border gambling scheme that moved CNY11.62 billion (USD$1.8 billion) into the enclave undetected. Macau's Judiciary Police announced this week that 30 people have been apprehended on...
Reuters: Online Gaming Attractive for State Governments in Need of Tax Revenue
States that have legal online gaming and mobile sports betting have reaped the financial tax benefits of such internet gambling during COVID-19. The pandemic could entice new states to authorize online betting platforms. In Reuters' latest "Breakingviews" column, Hong Kong-based economic columnist...
Pechanga Resort Casino Closing to Public on New Year’s Eve, Only Rewards Members Welcomed
The Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, will close to the general public on New Year's Eve at 12 noon local time. The tribal casino owned and operated by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians says it's closing on the final day...
New Jersey Casino Authority Approves Tax Credits for Showboat Atlantic City Water Park
The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) has signed off on designating a $100 million indoor water park proposal at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City as an entertainment retail district. The distinction is critical to the former casino's ambitions to...
Las Vegas Strip Struggles Continue in November, Things Better Downtown
The Las Vegas Strip continues to drag down Nevada's gaming industry -- the richest in the country -- amid a steep downturn in visitors and ongoing COVID-19 regulations. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reports gross gaming revenue (GGR) on the Strip last...
China to Levy Prison Sentences on Those Who Organize Gambling Trips
China has officially amended its Criminal Law to allow courts to issue prison sentences on people who are found guilty of organizing trips abroad with the intent to gamble. The National People's Congress approved a measure that was first floated in the...
