8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
Joey Chestnut Top Dog for Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Oddsmakers Have Champ Heavy Favorite
Joey Chestnut — the four-time defending champion of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest — is the betting favorite for this weekend. Unlike in 2019 — when New Jersey gaming regulators denied requests from oddsmakers to offer...
Illinois Governor Signs Chicago Casino Tax Bill, Improves Odds of Downtown Resort
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed legislation into law that reduces taxes on gross gaming revenue (GGR) that will be generated by an integrated casino resort in downtown Chicago. The Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 516 during their special session...
Philippines Government Threatens Illegal Online Gambling Operations with Prosecution
The Philippines' government is warning its citizens to avoid engaging in online gambling and threatening prosecution if they do, pointing to the link between illegal gambling and organized crime. In a statement posted to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) website,...
Carl Reiner Loved Making People Laugh, But Las Vegas Couldn’t Woo Him or Mel Brooks
Carl Reiner — the beloved creator of the Dick Van Dyke Show, and who appeared in the Ocean's movie trilogy — is dead at the age of 98. Reiner's career spanned decades and different mediums, including live television, Broadway, film, record albums,...
Nevada Casino Shutdown Costs Operators $976M in May Gaming Revenue
Nevada casinos were closed throughout the month of May, and the shuttering of their land-based operations cost the properties more than $976 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR). The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced today that GGR in May 2020 totaled...
Japan Government Mulling Changes to Integrated Resort Timeline
The end of the bidding period for three integrated resort (IR) licenses in Japan could be delayed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet, because of travel restrictions caused by COVID-19. Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Kazuyoshi Akaba revealed at a press...
Potentially Inappropriate Text Messages Add Fuel to Arkansas Casino License Fire
The Arkansas casino license legal drama added another plot twist over the weekend. That's after potentially inappropriate text messages were made public between Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) Chair Alex Lieblong and an attorney representing one of the two bidders. On Saturday, an...
Las Vegas Culinary Union Sues Strip Casinos, Allege Numerous Shortcomings in Protecting Workers
The powerful Culinary Union — which represents 60,000 gaming industry workers in Las Vegas and Reno — has brought a lawsuit against three Strip casino operators on allegations that they aren't adequately protecting employees from COVID-19. During a remote meeting held Monday,...
Cirque du Soleil Files for Bankruptcy, as Las Vegas Shows Remain Dark
Cirque du Soleil — the entertainment company responsible for dazzling guests in Las Vegas for nearly three decades — has filed for bankruptcy protection in Canada. Cirque du Soleil has been the go-to entertainment provider for numerous Las Vegas Strip casinos. The...
New England Patriots Odds Shorten After Landing QB Cam Newton
The odds on the New England Patriots winning its first Super Bowl in team history without Tom Brady have shortened after signing quarterback Cam Newton to a one-year deal. It's a new era in Foxboro. After 20 years of dominating the NFL,...
