7662 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
UK National Lottery Raising Minimum Playing Age to 18, Operator Fine with Change
The National Lottery in the United Kingdom will change its minimum playing age from 16 to 18. The regulatory adjustment is part of a national effort to curb problem gambling. In July, a group of parliament lawmakers called on the National Lottery...
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Set to Open Late 2020, Venue is 30 Miles from Steel City
Live! Casino Pittsburgh is tracking to become the first satellite casino to open in Pennsylvania. The Cordish Companies, the developer and owner of the "mini casino" project in Westmoreland County, some 30 miles east of Pittsburgh, recently confirmed to Casino.org that the...
600/1 Longshot Wins PGA Tour Event, FedExCup Playoffs Tee Off Next
Each week on the PGA Tour, a rush of betting money comes in on the game's top players: Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson. But the stars were outplayed Sunday by Jim Herman, who entered the week ranked...
Puerto Rico Inches Closer to Sports Betting, DFS, and Esports Launch
Puerto Rico is moving closer to getting sports betting, daily fantasy sports (DFS), and esports operations in the United States territory. People in Puerto Rico will soon be able to bet on their favorite sports teams, including their beloved national baseball program....
First Japan-Led Integrated Resort Consortium Revealed, French Casino Operator Partnered
The first Japan-led integrated resort (IR) consortium was announced today, as Tokyo-based Pixel Companyz has brought in French casino operator Partouche Group to make a bid on one of the three forthcoming commercial gaming licenses. Joji Kokuryo, managing director of Bay City...
US Commercial Casino Revenue Down 79 Percent in Q2, But Industry Leaders Confident in Recovery
US commercial casino revenue dropped nearly 79 percent in the second quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19 shuttering gaming floors. But industry leaders believe a strong recovery is already underway. The American Gaming Association (AGA), the gaming industry's preeminent lobbying firm in...
Paragon Gaming Founder Sells Nevada Estate for Record Price
Paragon Gaming co-founder Diana Bennett has sold her Henderson, Nev. estate for a record $11.25 million, the highest price ever paid for a residential home in the city that neighbors Las Vegas. Originally listed for $13.5 million, the property at 770 Dragon...
Former Casino Lobbyist Sara Slane Investor in B2B Sports Betting Startup
Sara Slane -- the former senior vice president of public affairs at the American Gaming Association (AGA) -- is an investor in a new business-to-business sports betting startup. There's nothing "simple" about the company Slane's betting on, Simplebet. The B2B is setting...
MGM Resorts Employee COVID Fund Receives Additional $2M from Kerkorian Estate
MGM Resorts said this week that the estate of its late founder, Kirk Kerkorian, has given an additional $2 million to the company's Employee Emergency Grant Fund that is supporting workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kerkorian died in 2015 at the age...
