7776 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
Crown Resorts Overhauls Deposit Rules for Gamblers, as Crown Sydney Opens
Crown Resorts is amending how its whales make deposits to gamble, the latest effort by the Australian casino group to improve its poor reputation in preventing money laundering. Effective immediately, patrons will no longer be permitted to make deposits from trusts of...
Nevada Population Grows 1.5 Percent as California Exodus Continues
The population of Nevada increased 1.5 percent between July 2019 to July 2020, the US Census Bureau estimating the Silver State's population at 3.138 million residents. The Census Bureau says roughly 47,500 people moved to Nevada during the 12-month time frame. It's...
New Jersey Horsemen Seek $3.4M from NCAA, Big Four Sports Leagues
The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA) is expected to continue its fight to receive $3.4 million from the NCAA and "big four" professional sports leagues in the United States. In January of 2012, then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) signed legislation...
