7779 stories by Devin O'Connor
Phil Mickelson Misses US Open Cut, Major Win for Sportsbooks
Phil Mickelson will have to wait at least another year to complete the career Grand Slam. Lefty arrived at Winged Foot without his best stuff. The five-time major winner conceded prior to the first round that "This is the worst I've played...
Four Atlantic City Casinos Now Headed by Women, Caesars Appoints New Tropicana GM
In an industry long dominated by men, four of the nine Atlantic City casino resorts are now run by women. In the wake of the #MeToo movement and casino tycoon Steve Wynn's fall from grace, some casinos are handing the reigns to...
Clark County: One in Four New COVID-19 Patients Visited Las Vegas Casino or Hotel
Twenty-six percent of new COVID-19 infections in Clark County, Nev. have reportedly been discovered in people who had recently visited a Las Vegas casino or hotel. Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Administrator Julia Peek said 26 percent of people...
Sheldon Adelson to Spend $50M on President Donald Trump Reelection Effort
Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson is prepared to donate up to $50 million to help his former casino colleague turned politician Donald Trump win reelection. Adelson, 87, has an estimated net worth of $31.7 billion. He's been the Republican Party's largest...
Virgin Las Vegas Unveils Opening Details, Health Safety Measures
Virgin Las Vegas, the former Hard Rock casino hotel, is revealing some of the specifics as to what guests can expect on the off-Strip property when it opens later this year. Billionaire Richard Branson acquired the Hard Rock in March of 2018...
Pennsylvania Casinos Post August Revenue Increase, Bethlehem Continues Struggle
The 12 Pennsylvania brick-and-mortar casinos reported a surprisingly strong August performance. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from their land-based and online operations totaled $306.31 million last month, a 4.9 percent premium on the same month in 2019. In the state, brick-and-mortar play was...
Fremont Street Experience Names New CEO, Excitement Budding in Downtown Las Vegas
The Fremont Street Experience has found its next CEO to run downtown Las Vegas' main attraction -- Andrew Simon, a marketing and television executive. Simon arrives in downtown Las Vegas after serving as an executive at AXS TV, a music and lifestyle...
Tiger Woods Commanding Lion’s Share of US Open Betting Money, DJ Remains Favorite
Tiger Woods is leading the US Open in terms of money wagered at one sportsbook, the 15-time major champ responsible for 18 percent of the handle at William Hill's US operations. The sportsbook says despite Woods last winning the US Open in...
Las Vegas Sands Hires Top Law Firm in Singapore to Review Employee Transfers
Las Vegas Sands has hired a leading law firm in Singapore to review employee transfers made on behalf of VIP customers at its integrated casino resort Marina Bay Sands (MBS). Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd. has come under investigation by state authorities...
Japan PM Yoshihide Suga Retains Key Cabinet Official Linked to Integrated Resorts
The new Prime Minister of Japan -- Yoshihide Suga -- is retaining a key cabinet official from his predecessor that is closely linked to the legalization of integrated resorts (IR). Suga was officially named on Wednesday as Shinzo Abe's successor after Parliament,...
