7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Virginia Churches Unite in Opposition of Bristol Casino, November Gambling Referendum
Four churches in Virginia are congregating to get out their message of opposition to a potential casino resort in Bristol. Two churches in Bristol, and one each in nearby Abingdon and Lebanon, Virginia, are funding a campaign to warn voters on the...
Kazuo Okada Appeal Dismissed by Tokyo High Court, Billionaire Must Pay $200K
Billionaire Kazuo Okada's appeal of a ruling by the Tokyo District Court in February has been rejected in a higher court. The Tokyo District Court ordered Okada to pay damages of JPY21.3 million ($200,000) in relation to three cases of alleged fraud...
Bipartisan Federal Bill to Protect Catawba Indian Land in North Carolina Introduced
The Catawba Indian Nation, the only federally recognized tribe in South Carolina, is moving forward with its $273 million casino resort in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. A new federal bill has been introduced in DC that seeks to provide the tribe with...
Bryson DeChambeau U.S. Open Win Positive Outcome for Sportsbooks
Bryson DeChambeau is a major winner after dominating 143 of the best players in the world at Winged Foot Golf Club in New York. The 27-year-old was victorious in the unlikeliest of ways. He hit just 23 of 56 fairways, traditionally a...
Virginia Lawmakers Committed to Banning Skill Games in 2021, Despite Terminals Providing COVID-19 Relief
Virginia lawmakers say the General Assembly remains committed to banning skill gaming machines next year, even as the terminals are providing the state with critical COVID-19 relief money in 2020. The General Assembly considered banning the controversial gambling machines earlier this year....
Phil Mickelson Misses US Open Cut, Major Win for Sportsbooks
Phil Mickelson will have to wait at least another year to complete the career Grand Slam. Lefty arrived at Winged Foot without his best stuff. The five-time major winner conceded prior to the first round that "This is the worst I've played...
Four Atlantic City Casinos Now Headed by Women, Caesars Appoints New Tropicana GM
In an industry long dominated by men, four of the nine Atlantic City casino resorts are now run by women. In the wake of the #MeToo movement and casino tycoon Steve Wynn's fall from grace, some casinos are handing the reigns to...
Clark County: One in Four New COVID-19 Patients Visited Las Vegas Casino or Hotel
Twenty-six percent of new COVID-19 infections in Clark County, Nev. have reportedly been discovered in people who had recently visited a Las Vegas casino or hotel. Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Administrator Julia Peek said 26 percent of people...
Sheldon Adelson to Spend $50M on President Donald Trump Reelection Effort
Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson is prepared to donate up to $50 million to help his former casino colleague turned politician Donald Trump win reelection. Adelson, 87, has an estimated net worth of $31.7 billion. He's been the Republican Party's largest...
Virgin Las Vegas Unveils Opening Details, Health Safety Measures
Virgin Las Vegas, the former Hard Rock casino hotel, is revealing some of the specifics as to what guests can expect on the off-Strip property when it opens later this year. Billionaire Richard Branson acquired the Hard Rock in March of 2018...
