7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Hong Kong Extends Macau Quarantine to September 7, More Bad News for Casinos
Hong Kong has extended its mandatory 14-day quarantine on anyone arriving to the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) from Macau. Hong Kong and Macau are the only two SARs in the People's Republic of China. Originally slated to end August 7, Hong...
Tropicana Atlantic City Stabbings: Four Men Charged, Crack Cocaine Found
Tropicana Atlantic City was the site of multiple stabbings early Monday morning. Four men have since been charged in the incident and will face a judge virtually on Friday. At 2:57 am on Monday, New Jersey State Police responded to a 911...
Massachusetts Officials Say MGM Casino Resulting in Increased First Responder Costs
West Springfield city officials have applied to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) seeking additional funds to cover first responder costs that they say have increased since MGM Springfield opened in August of 2018. MGM Resorts -- the parent company to the $960...
McCarran International Airport Welcomes Las Vegas Traveler with $837K Jackpot
McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas' main air hub, has been quiet amid these COVID-19 days. But one slot machine caused an uproar this week when it awarded a lucky traveler with a massive progressive jackpot. Kaoru H., a woman from Torrance, California,...
Oklahoma Supreme Court Voids Two New Tribal Gaming Compacts
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that Governor Kevin Stitt (R) had no legal authority to grant two Native American tribes new forms of gambling in compacts negotiated and signed this year. In April, Stitt announced his administration had reached new gaming...
American Gaming Association Says Legal Sports Betting Hurting Local Bookies
The American Gaming Association (AGA), the gaming industry's leading lobbying firm in DC, says the expansion of legal sports betting in the United States has resulted in illegal bookies taking less action. According to a survey conducted by Heart + Mind Strategies...
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Site of COVID-19 Cluster, Five Table Game Workers Test Positive
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina has been identified as the site of a COVID-19 cluster. Jackson County health officials say five table game workers recently tested positive for the coronavirus. The North Carolina Division of Public Health defines clusters of...
Sportsbooks Adjusting to New Environment, Admit ‘Complete Crapshoot’
US sportsbooks are waiting patiently for major professional sports to resume -- the PGA Tour and Major League Soccer currently the two exceptions. The NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL -- the so-called "big four" in the US -- haven't played a game...
Pennsylvania Lottery Officials Credit Online Games for Strong Fiscal Year
The Pennsylvania Lottery is one of only eight lotteries that is allowed to facilitate online games, and those internet operations have proved critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko says that while the agency hasn't yet published its...
Detroit Casino Closures Cost State, City More Than $87M in Lost Gaming Taxes
Detroit casinos have been closed since March 16, and their shutdowns have resulted in a substantial hit to state and city coffers. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) says gross gaming revenue (GGR) generated by the three commercial Detroit casinos totals $299.2...
