7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
MGM Springfield Endures Worst Month Ever, Encore Boston and Plainridge Also Struggle
MGM Springfield had little to be thankful for in November, the casino reporting its worst full-month performance in the property's history. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled just $10.5 million last month. The $960 million integrated resort casino was opened by MGM Resorts...
$3.75M Olive Garden on Las Vegas Strip to Welcome Guests in 2021
The Las Vegas Strip is known for its casino glitz and glamour. But come 2021, the gaming epicenter will offer guests unlimited salad and breadsticks, too. First announced back in August, our Casino.org coverage on a multimillion-dollar Olive Garden coming to the...
Penn National Gaming Acquiring Operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland
Penn National Gaming has entered into an agreement with Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) to acquire the operating rights of Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland. Penn National will pay GLPI $31.1 million in an all-cash deal that is expected to close...
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox Hopeful Casino COVID-19 Testing Lab Brings Back Conventions and Concerts
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox says his company's operations in Macau gave him a heads-up in realizing the severity of COVID-19. The Chinese Administrative Region has more gambling than any other place in the world. Speaking with American Gaming Association President Bill...
New Jersey Sports Betting Sets Record, But Atlantic City Gaming Industry Bleak
Oddsmakers in New Jersey accepted a record $931.6 million in bets in November -- the all-time best month for any legal market in the United States. It's the fourth consecutive month that the Garden State has broken the sports betting handle record....
Hard Rock Announces Interactive Gaming and Sports Betting Product with Former Stars Group Execs
Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming today announced an interactive gaming and sports betting product called Hard Rock Digital. Both entities are controlled by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Hard Rock Digital is a joint venture between the Seminole companies and three...
US Supreme Court Reinstates Death Penalty for Arizona Man Who Murdered Friend Over Gambling Debt
The US Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Monday reinstated the death penalty for an Arizona man who was found guilty of murdering his friend in 1994 over a gambling debt. A year ago this month, a 2-1 en banc...
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos in North Carolina Remain Open, Defy Stay-at-Home Order
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino are remaining open, as commercial businesses are forced to close nightly on state orders. On Gov. Roy Cooper's (D) order, North Carolina entered a modified stay-at-home order effective Dec. 11. Under the...
Connecticut Poker Player Pleads Guilty to $1M Tax Evasion, Faces Five Years in Prison
A Connecticut poker player and small business owner has pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion. The charge carries a maximum imprisonment of up to five years. Guy Smith, 62, of Shelton, waived his right to be indicted last week. Instead,...
Addiction Doctor Who Laundered Money Through Pennsylvania Casino Sentenced to Prison
A doctor in Pennsylvania who pleaded guilty last year to drug distribution, health care fraud, and money laundering at Meadows Casino in the state will spend a year and one day in federal prison. Psychiatrist Nabil Jabbour, 69, pleaded guilty in October...
