7661 stories by Devin O'Connor
Hard Rock Atlantic City President Says with COVID, Younger People Visiting Casinos
Hard Rock Atlantic City President Joe Lupo says a younger demographic is visiting the New Jersey beachfront gaming town in the wake of COVID-19 thanks to technological advances and demand for entertainment. The health pandemic and restrictions have resulted in not only...
Atlantic City Casinos Cut Over 4,200 Jobs, More Reductions Likely
Atlantic City casinos are employing fewer people this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many more permanent reductions could be on the way. Nine Atlantic City casinos collectively employed 24,880 people in July. That's down 4,261 positions compared with the same...
Joe Biden Loses ‘Presumptive’ Democratic Nominee Tag, Increases 2020 Betting Lead
Former Vice President Joe Biden is no longer the "presumptive" nominee for the Democratic Party to take on President Donald Trump this November. On Tuesday, Democrats made it official: the 77-year-old is their man to challenge Trump. And if political bettors and...
Nevada Hotels Urge Congress to Pass HOPE Act, Provide Mortgage Assistance
Nevada lodging executives are calling on Congress to pass the Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act, which would provide commercial real estate developments with debt relief. Introduced in late July by Rep. Van Taylor (R-Texas) with bipartisan support, the HOPE Act would...
Las Vegas Unions, Workers Demand Employers Bring Back Furloughed Jobs
Las Vegas unions and workers are pushing for a local ordinance in Clark County that would require employers to bring back their jobs once the COVD-19 pandemic subsides. This week, several labor unions took to the streets to campaign for a "Right...
Former Crown Resorts Executive Warned Company of Dealings in China That Led to Arrests
A former senior Crown Resorts executive warned his superiors in March of 2015 that the company's workers no longer felt safe conducting marketing tailored towards luring high rollers in China to its casino resorts in Australia. On Monday, the New South Wales (NSW)...
Assault and Mayhem, Las Vegas Crime Spikes as Casinos, Resorts Reopen
The Las Vegas Metro Police Department (LVMPD) has responded to numerous violent crimes being committed throughout Southern Nevada since the region's casino began reopening in early June. Shootings, stabbings, assault, robberies -- it's been a slew of violent crimes that have kept...
Hengqin Port Checkpoint Opens, Integrates Macau with Special Economic Zone
The Hengqin Port border checkpoint across the Lotus Bridge from Macau's Cotai is officially open for public use. The border-crossing facility is part of a collaborative effort between the two regions to integrate their economies. Prior to the port's opening, only a...
It’s Christmas in July for Pennsylvania Casinos, But Not for Workers
The Pennsylvania gaming industry posted a year-over-year revenue increase in July, the surprising uptick largely the result of a surge in online casino play. The first online casino in the Keystone State went live in mid-July 2019. With July 2020 arriving amid...
Las Vegas Tycoon Sheldon Adelson to Fund President Trump Reelection Campaign
Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson might have recently had a contentious phone call with President Donald Trump. But that won't stop the casino tycoon from opening up his endlessly deep pockets to support the Commander-in-Chief's reelection bid. Trump reportedly asked Adelson...
