8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
Woman Charged in Antonio Esfandiari Robbery, Police Allege $1M Theft
Poker giant Antonio Esfandiari says he was the victim of a more than $1 million theft in July. Las Vegas police say they have a suspect in custody -- and it's a woman he knows quite well. Las Vegas Metro Police say...
Atlantic City Casinos Resume Indoor Dining, Gaming Floor Beverage Service This Week
After what will be 172 days, Atlantic City casinos will be permitted to resume indoor dining and beverage service on their gaming floors this Friday, September 4. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced that come 6 a.m. on Friday, indoor dining,...
Norfolk Casino Ballot Referendum Campaign Underway, City and Tribe ‘All-In’
Supporters of bringing Norfolk a casino resort began their ballot referendum campaign this week, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe joined by Mayor Kenneth Alexander in kicking off the initiative. The Pamunkey Indians are ready to invest $500 million in building a casino property...
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Seeks Casino Input From Gaming Operators
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit ideas and strategies for the city's forthcoming integrated resort casino. The goal of the RFI is for city officials to receive perspective from integrated resort (IR) operators and...
MGM Resorts Layoffs Effective Today, 18K Casino Workers Officially Terminated
MGM Resorts formally terminated approximately 18,000 people today, the country's largest employer of casino workers saying the decision is in response to COVID-19. MGM informed the impacted workers last week that their furloughs would become permanent job terminations as of today, August...
Multimillion-Dollar Olive Garden Coming to Las Vegas Strip, Locals Have Mixed Reaction
An Olive Garden is coming to the Las Vegas Strip, and the Italian chain restaurant's inclusion on the main drag opposite of Park MGM is generating a strong response from locals. COVID-19 has changed Las Vegas -- at least temporarily. Casinos are...
UK National Lottery Details Licensing Process, Winner to Be Announced in 2021
The UK National Lottery operating license currently held by Camelot Group is set to expire in 2023. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) says the competitive bidding process for the coveted lottery permit is officially underway. The UK lottery is the fifth-largest in...
Manila Casinos Reopening at 30 Percent Capacity, Operators Report $271M Loss in Q2
Integrated resorts (IR) in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, can begin reopening effective immediately, but at a maximum capacity of 30 percent. The news comes from Melco Resorts, one of the four IR casino operators in Manila. The company owns...
Summit Ascent Seeking New Markets, Capping Investment on Russia Casino
Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings revealed in a financial update last week that it plans to cap its investment on Tigre de Cristal in Russia's Far East, and instead seek new integrated resort markets. Summit says phase two construction on Tigre in...
Borgata Sues Ocean Casino, Alleges Atlantic City Resort Poaching Its Executives
Borgata has brought a lawsuit against Atlantic City competitor Ocean Casino on allegations that the boardwalk resort has poached its marketing executives and stolen its trade secrets. Filed in the US District Court of Nevada, MGM Resorts, the parent company to Borgata,...
