8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
NBC ‘Dateline’ Airs Murder Mystery, Dead FBI Agent Last Seen at Maryland Casino
NBC's Dateline aired a new episode on Friday, and it surrounded the murder mystery of a former FBI agent who was a known gambler and last seen at a Maryland casino. SPOILER ALERT: for those planning to watch the episode on demand,...
Native Americans Sue Feds Over Alaska Native Corporations Inclusion in Tribal Coronavirus Relief
Native Americans are suing the federal government on claims that $8 billion in coronavirus relief money earmarked for tribes is being wrongly allocated. Six tribes have united to bring litigation against the US Treasury Department, with Secretary Steven Mnuchin named as defendant....
Las Vegas Casino Leaders Unite to Discuss Reopening Safety Measures
Las Vegas casino executives and union leaders are banding together to decide which safety measures should be implemented when the properties are permitted to reopen. Executives from rival casinos are working collaboratively on a series of safeguards that could potentially expedite their...
Caesars Sportsbook Releases NFL Win Totals, Kansas City and Baltimore Lead Way
The Caesars Sportsbook has unveiled NFL regular season over/under win totals for all 32 teams, and the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens lead the way at 12 wins each. The New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers are next at 10.5,...
PGA Tour Sets New Schedule, Golf Resumes in Early June at Colonial Country Club
The PGA Tour has unveiled its remaining 2020 schedule, which it expects to tee off in June at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. The world's best golfers are targeting Colonial Country Club on June 8-14 to resume play. The...
Macau Mass Market Gaming Accounted for More Than Half of Casino Revenue in Q1
The mass market accounted for more than half of casino revenue in Macau's first quarter, as VIP baccarat play plummeted over 60 percent January through March. Statistics released this week from the enclave's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reveal that mass market...
Las Vegas Mayor, Unemployed Nevadans Enraged with State Coronavirus Response
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman (D) and hundreds of thousands of unemployed Nevadans are fed up with the state's response and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic nightmare. Goodman doubled down on her frustrations today, telling City Council that the state's handling of...
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Remains Focused on Fall 2020 Opening, Virgin Trains Receives $600M
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the former Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, remains on schedule to open this fall despite challenges stemming from the coronavirus. Virgin billionaire Richard Branson, along with Richard Bosworth's Bosworth Hospitality Partners and investment and real estate development firms...
Small Casinos Remain Ineligible for Coronavirus Relief in SBA Payroll Protection Program
Small casinos remain ineligible for coronavirus relief through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), despite recent amendments from the US Treasury Department. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have been pressed on the details of the PPP, which...
Online Lotteries Prove Critical in Aiding Pandemic, as Coronavirus Hits Retail Sales
Online lotteries are providing much-needed revenue to state programs, as land-based lottery sales have plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic. States with online lotteries have seen internet sales surge more than 10 percent. New Hampshire, one of eight states with online lotteries, says...
