7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Oklahoma Supreme Court to Begin Review of Tribal Gaming Compacts, Sports Betting
This week, the Oklahoma Supreme Court is scheduled to begin deliberating whether Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) had the legal authority to grant two Native American tribes sports betting powers under the terms of their new gaming compacts. In April, Stitt announced his...
AAA: Las Vegas Leads Nation in Hotel Bookings During COVID-19 Crisis
Las Vegas casino resorts and hotels have booked more hotel stays than any other destination in the United States, as the COVID-19 pandemic has kept tens of millions of Americans hunkered down at home. AAA's "2020 Summer Travel Forecast" claims Las Vegas...
Steve Wynn Lists ‘Billionaire’s Row’ Las Vegas Mansion for $25M
Steve Wynn has listed his Las Vegas mansion in Summerlin, on the so-called "Billionaire's Row," for sale at $25 million. Wynn purchased the mansion, located at 1717 Enclave Court, in March of 2018 for $13 million. Property records show it was the...
M Resort Kicks Resort Fee to Curb, $25 Nightly Charge Removed Through Summer
M Resort in Henderson, Nevada, some nine miles south of the Las Vegas Strip, will not charge its $25 nightly resort fee through the summer months. M Resort is owned and operated by Penn National Gaming and the casino company's real estate...
Michigan Man Faces Illegal Gambling Felonies, Third Time Charged on Such Crimes
David Hoppe — a 57-year-old man from East China Township, Michigan — has been arrested on illegal gambling charges for a third time. Authorities allege the man was supplying illegal gambling machines to Spin City, an internet gaming café located in Flint. A...
Penn National Gaming Opposes Further Gaming Expansion in Keystone State, Provides York Casino Update
Penn National Gaming has publicly expressed its opposition to efforts in the Pennsylvania Capitol to further expand gambling in the state. Tax revenue from gambling has plummeted in 2020, as all 12 brick-and-mortar Pennsylvania casinos were closed for nearly three months because...
Evolution Gaming to Acquire NetEnt for $2.1B, Rivals Partnering for ‘Online Evolution’
Evolution Gaming is expected to acquire online gaming rival NetEnt in a deal valued at more than $2 billion. The acquisition will be an all-stock transaction, should it be executed. Evolution Gaming, headquartered in Sweden and publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm...
Los Angeles City Councilman Charged in Federal Corruption Probe, Allegedly Accepted Casino Chips as Bribe
Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar has been charged by federal authorities for allegedly orchestrating a pay-to-play scheme. He is accused of using real estate developers to funnel cash, casino chips, and lavish trips his way in exchange for favorable treatment in...
NSW Suitability Probe of Crown Resorts Resuming, Melco Resorts Disposal in Focus
The suitability probe of Crown Resorts to hold a casino license in New South Wales (NSW) will soon resume following a nearly three-month suspension because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority announced this week that it is...
Michigan Man Wins $4M Instant Lottery Game for Second Time
Michigan's instant lottery has made one man very wealthy, as a 50-year-old from Monroe County hit a $4 million jackpot for the second time in his life. Mark Clark might just be the luckiest man in all of Michigan. This week, he...
