7660 stories by Devin O'Connor
As Oddsmakers Predicted, Lil Wayne Pardoned, But Not Joe Exotic, R. Kelly, Bill Cosby
In the final hours of his presidency, Donald Trump issued pardons and commuted sentences for 143 individuals. They included numerous celebrities, none more noteworthy than rapper Lil Wayne. Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., 38, better known as Lil Wayne, pleaded guilty last December...
Pennsylvania Online Casinos Account for 21 Percent of 2020 State Gaming Revenue
Sports betting gets all the headlines, but online casinos are where the money's at. Pennsylvania's gaming industry is the nation's third-largest in terms of revenue. It trails only Nevada and New Jersey. The Keystone State's 13 brick-and-mortar casinos were forced to close...
COVID-19 Restrictions on Atlantic City Casinos Extended Another 30 Days
Atlantic City casinos will continue operating under strict capacity limits and numerous health safeguards for at least another 30 days. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) today extended his public health emergency for an 11th time. The decision means the nine casinos...
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...
Sports Betting in Brazil to Launch Next Year Ahead of 2022 World Cup
Brazil legalized sports betting back in December of 2018. It will be more than three full years before the first legal wager is placed. Waldir Eustáquio Marques Jr., an undersecretary with the Ministry of Economy, said the rules that will govern the...
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...
Carl Icahn Cancels Trump Plaza Implosion Auction, Boys & Girls Club Loses $175K
Trump Plaza in Atlantic City is scheduled for implosion next month. But an auction to push the implosion button has been called off by the property's owner, Carl Icahn. New Jersey-based Bodnar's Auctions announced this week that Icahn Enterprises, which is paying...
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...
