7778 stories by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Says Las Vegas Future No ‘Matter of Luck,’ Touts Personal Responsibility
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) knows Las Vegas desperately needs conventions as soon as safely possible. But the first-term governor said this week that allowing large-scale meetings to resume isn't entirely within his control. Speaking during a press conference Monday in Carson...
Borgata Cuts Four Out of 10 Jobs, Atlantic City Casino Employment Down 17.5 Percent
Borgata Atlantic City employed 2,359 fewer people in September of 2020 than the MGM Resorts casino property did in September of 2019. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reveals Atlantic City's largest casino employer and gross gaming revenue generator had...
Political Bettors Predict Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court Confirmation. Is Court Packing Next?
Amy Coney Barrett is the newest member of the Supreme Court of the United States. Many political bettors correctly predicted the appointment. But now, some Dems are asking to pack the court. Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September,...
FanDuel Predicts Successful Maryland Sports Betting Referendum, Claims Adequate Public Support
FanDuel, which along with DraftKings, is funding the public campaign to bring legalized sports betting to Maryland, expects the ballot referendum to pass next month. Maryland voters will decide who should lead the country as president for the next four years, but...
Resorts World Miami Monorail Proposal to Receive Government Review
Resorts World Miami parent developer Genting Group wants to expand the city's monorail to Miami Beach. Last week, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners signed off on allocating $14 million for a detailed design of the roughly four-mile extension. Ten of the...
Las Vegas to SoCal High-Speed Train Details Released, Project Targeting 2024 Completion
Brightline West has released details on the scope of the multibillion-dollar undertaking. The high-speed train infrastructure project is planned for Las Vegas to Southern California. Last month, Brightline announced it would raise $3.2 billion in capital through the issuance of bonds backed...
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Concedes Tribal Gaming Compact Fight
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) says he will not appeal a federal judge's ruling that state Class III gaming compacts will automatically be renewed on Jan. 1, 2020. Western District of Oklahoma Chief Judge Timothy DeGiusti ruled in July that Oklahoma's 35...
Final Debate Draws Low Ratings, But Gives Trump Betting Boost in Pennsylvania
The final presidential debate of 2020 was President Donald Trump's least-watched of his political career. But not all was lost for his reelection chances, as he gained momentum in Pennsylvania. The second of two presidential debates was certainly much more presidential and...
Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Receives Gaming License
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) has received unanimous approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission to operate the casino floor at the forthcoming Virgin Hotels Las Vegas resort. The historic vote marks the first time an entity controlled by a Native American tribe...
China to Amend Criminal Law, Impose Prison Sentences on Foreign Casino Operatives
China is warning foreign casinos that marketing gambling to its people will result in prosecution, and if a proposed amendment to its criminal law is passed, a potential lengthy prison sentence. Inside Asian Gaming broke the news that an amendment to the...
