8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
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,...
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...
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...
Casinos in England Expected to Open August 1, Operators Call Delay ‘Nonsensical’
Casinos in England will remain closed through the end of the month on government orders, a decision several gaming operators are panning. While Prime Minister Boris Johnson has allowed bingo halls, arcades, and High Street betting shops to reopen, casinos remain closed....
Phil Ruffin Suing Insurance Companies Over Denied Treasure Island, Circus Circus Claims
Billionaire Phil Ruffin is suing two insurance companies that have denied claims filed for alleged damages at his Las Vegas Strip casino resorts. Treasure Island and Circus Circus, both owned by the real estate tycoon, have each filed claims with their respective...
US Casino Operators Dominate Global Gaming Industry, Las Vegas Sands No. 1
Casino operators headquartered in the United States are controlling the global gaming industry, and Las Vegas Sands has once again claimed the top spot. Malta-based Catena Media says it did a deep dive into the worldwide gaming industry. The goal was to...
Macau Visitor Arrivals Surge After Quarantine Easing, Casino Traffic Returning
Macau is benefiting from the Guangdong province lifting its mandatory 14-day quarantine on people returning from the gaming center. Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes revealed Friday that the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) is welcoming roughly...
