7779 stories by Devin O'Connor
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Delays Opening Again, Cites Ongoing Pandemic
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is once again further delaying its grand opening because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The former Hard Rock was originally set to open last fall. But the coronavirus placing conventions on hold and leading to drastically reduced visitor volume...
Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried and Roy Fame Terminally Ill with Pancreatic Cancer
Siegfried Fischbacher, one-half of the legendary Siegfried and Roy duo, is reportedly terminally ill with pancreatic cancer. German media outlet Bild broke the news that the 81-year-old recently told his sister Dolore -- who is a Franciscan nun living in Germany --...
No Bar Rescue: Indiana Bill Would Permit VGTs Inside Veterans’ Clubs, But Not Restaurants
An Indiana lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow video gaming terminals (VGTs) to be placed inside veterans' clubs, such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. The American Legion is headquartered in the Indiana state capital of Indianapolis. State...
Trump Impeachment Odds Shorten, as President Continues to Lose Allies
The odds of a second President Donald Trump's impeachment continue to shorten. No president in US history has been impeached more than once. The pressure is mounting in the nation's capital to forcefully remove the 45th Commander-in-Chief. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California)...
Wakayama Officials Say Integrated Resort Casino Must Focus on Wellness and Nature
Casinos and health and wellness don't typically resonate together. But Wakayama lawmakers want their potential integrated resort (IR) to be a healing apparatus. The Wakayama prefecture has announced specifics regarding its IR, and what features interested bidders would be smart to include....
Virginia Lottery Director: Sports Betting Operational for Super Bowl
Virginia sports betting will be up and running in time for Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, according to the state's lottery director. Speaking with WTKR News 3 in Norfolk, Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kevin Hall says the state is nearing the...
Yokohama Officials Reject Casino Referendum, City Moving Forward with Integrated Resort Dreams
The Yokohama City Council has rejected a resident-led campaign to ask voters whether they want to authorize an integrated resort (IR) casino in Japan's second-largest city. The "Yokohama Citizens' Group to Decide on a Casino" successfully obtained far more than the 62,500...
Alabama City Clerk Who Stole Money to Gamble Sentenced to Federal Prison
An Alabama woman will spend the next year in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $400,000 from two cities where she served as clerk. Kim Wright Green, 50, of Loxley, Alabama pleaded guilty a year ago to embezzling $400,030...
Las Vegas Mayor ‘Ready to Welcome World Back,’ as State Reports Record COVID-19 Deaths, Cases
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has been critical of COVID-19 lockdowns and Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak's (D) handling of the coronavirus pandemic. In her annual State of the City address, her 10th as mayor, Goodman called 2020 "an extremely difficult year." But...
President Donald Trump Skipping President-Elect Joe Biden Inauguration, Bettors Right
President Donald Trump says he will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. If he indeed skips the ceremony, it will be the first time a president hasn't attended his successor's swearing-in since 1869. A day after Trump pledged a "smooth,...
