7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Casino Stocks Soar on Vaccine News, Dow and S&P Close at Record Highs
Casino stocks traded in the United States went along for the Wall Street ride today, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and S&P 500 closed at record highs. Vaccine optimism rallied US equity markets, as the Centers for Disease Control...
Washington Man Identified, Charged in Murder of Girlfriend at Tulalip Resort Casino
A 35-year-old Washington man has been charged with domestic violence murder in the second degree for the October death of a 33-year-year woman outside the Tulalip Resort Casino. Prosecutors say Nomeneta Tauave got into a fight with his girlfriend Hana Letoi on...
Joe Biden Filling Cabinet, Oddsmakers Offer Lines on Sens. Warren, Klobuchar Grabbing Spots
Joe Biden is beginning to reveal his nominations for his cabinet. Political bettors are placing their wagers as to who they think will be announced next. There are 21 cabinet positions, plus presumptive Vice President Kamala Harris. Other than Harris, all will...
Las Vegas Strip October Casino Win Totals $375M, Best Month Since Pandemic Began
The Las Vegas Strip just had its best month since the COVID-19 pandemic began. But it comes as Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) is implementing new coronavirus restrictions. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) on the Strip totaled $375.8 million in October, its largest...
Atlantic City Casino Profits Down $89M in Third Quarter, Borgata Bears Brunt of Losses
Atlantic City's nine casino operators reported gross operating profit of $150.5 million in the third quarter, a 37 percent year-over-year decline. The standard metric of profitability, which represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and other expenses, shows the three-month period was yet...
Yokohama IR Operator Selection Committee to Try and Win Back Las Vegas Sands
Yokohama officials say the first meeting of the city's IR Operator Selection Committee will take place on Nov. 30. The IR Operator Selection Committee will be tasked with reviewing request-for-concept (RFC) proposals and ensuring transparency, as Japan's second-largest city progresses with its...
The Greenbrier and Golden Nugget Set West Virginia Partnership in Small Market
The Greenbrier, a historic luxury resort located in the Allegheny Mountains in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va, has reached yet another partnership with an internet gaming and sports betting platform. The Greenbrier announced today that it's teaming up with Golden Nugget Online Gaming...
Wisconsin Man Claims $120M Mega Millions Jackpot, Immediately Quits Job
A Wisconsin man is heading into retirement after winning a $120 million Mega Millions jackpot in September. Adrian Tongson of Racine said he didn't realize he won the September 15 jackpot until several weeks after the draw. Tongson, who has been a...
Singapore Prime Minister Issues Dire Outlook for City-State Casino Resorts
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says international travel is unlikely to return to pre-COVID-19 levels until at least 2022. That's not what Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa -- the country's two integrated resort casinos -- want to hear. Lee...
Anti-Smoking Advocates Using COVID-19 to Push for Smokeless Casinos
Anti-smoking coalitions are using the COVID-19 pandemic as a weapon in their crusade to convince lawmakers to permanently stop the indoor consumption of tobacco on casino floors. This week, the Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR) submitted a letter to Nevada Gov. Steve...
