7664 stories by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Casinos Post August Revenue Increase, Bethlehem Continues Struggle
The 12 Pennsylvania brick-and-mortar casinos reported a surprisingly strong August performance. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from their land-based and online operations totaled $306.31 million last month, a 4.9 percent premium on the same month in 2019. In the state, brick-and-mortar play was...
Fremont Street Experience Names New CEO, Excitement Budding in Downtown Las Vegas
The Fremont Street Experience has found its next CEO to run downtown Las Vegas' main attraction -- Andrew Simon, a marketing and television executive. Simon arrives in downtown Las Vegas after serving as an executive at AXS TV, a music and lifestyle...
Tiger Woods Commanding Lion’s Share of US Open Betting Money, DJ Remains Favorite
Tiger Woods is leading the US Open in terms of money wagered at one sportsbook, the 15-time major champ responsible for 18 percent of the handle at William Hill's US operations. The sportsbook says despite Woods last winning the US Open in...
Las Vegas Sands Hires Top Law Firm in Singapore to Review Employee Transfers
Las Vegas Sands has hired a leading law firm in Singapore to review employee transfers made on behalf of VIP customers at its integrated casino resort Marina Bay Sands (MBS). Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd. has come under investigation by state authorities...
Japan PM Yoshihide Suga Retains Key Cabinet Official Linked to Integrated Resorts
The new Prime Minister of Japan -- Yoshihide Suga -- is retaining a key cabinet official from his predecessor that is closely linked to the legalization of integrated resorts (IR). Suga was officially named on Wednesday as Shinzo Abe's successor after Parliament,...
DraftKings, FanDuel Spending Big Bucks to Sway Maryland Voters to Back Sports Betting
Rivals DraftKings and FanDuel are uniting to convince Maryland voters to back a ballot referendum to legalize sports betting on Nov. 3. In November, Marylanders will decide whether sports betting should be legal in the Old Line State. Question 2 on the...
Macau Casinos Report Strong Bookings for Golden Week, Five Hotels Say, ‘No Vacancy’
Macau casinos are in desperate need of guests, and they'll soon receive an influx of visitors with the annual Golden Week holiday. China's State Council has designated October 1-8 as the official holiday period, and not even a global pandemic can stop...
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus: Gaming Critical to State Economic Recoveries
US Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) says casino gambling plays a crucial role in the health of numerous state economies, and will be a catalyst to fiscal recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. In an op-ed published in The Hill this week to coincide...
5Dimes Widow Speaks Out, Sportsbook Customers Enraged
The widow of 5Dimes founder William Sean Creighton, aka "5Dimes Tony," is speaking out on the future of the offshore sportsbook. But current customers are voicing their anger for how the company is ceasing business in the United States. Last week, 5Dimes...
Detroit Casinos Win $69M in First Month Back, Revenue Down 42 Percent
The three Detroit casinos collectively won $69.3 million in August, their first month back in operation following their state-ordered shutdowns that lasted four and a half months. MotorCity and Greektown reopened August 5 -- the first day permitted by Michigan Gov. Gretchen...
