7576 stories by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Casinos Could Become the Only Place Where Certain People Can Buy Cigarettes
Two Nevada lawmakers want to ban anyone born after 2005 from purchasing cigarettes The proposed bill would exclude casinos from the statute The legislation faces long odds Legislation in Nevada seeks to prohibit younger people from being allowed to purchase cigarettes in...
Las Vegas Tourism Officials Expect Decline in Room Tax Revenue for 2025-26
Las Vegas visitation could slow in the months ahead Economic worries could negatively impact Las Vegas and the Strip The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority is primarily funded through hotel room taxes The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA) was...
Royal Caribbean Swapping Jazz and Comedy Clubs for Smoke-Free Casinos
Royal Caribbean is expanding its smoke-free casino spaces Utopia of the Seas will eliminate The Attic comedy club for more smoke-free gaming Royal Caribbean officials say the company competes directly with Las Vegas Royal Caribbean continues to reconfigure its cruise ships to...
Atlantic County Made Whole Over Outstanding Casino Property Taxes
Atlantic County has reached a $15 million settlement with the State of New Jersey The settlement resolves a years-long legal saga The case stemmed from the Atlantic City casino PILOT program Atlantic County has reached a $15 million settlement with the State...
New Jersey Court Says Man Cannot Cash Chips From Closed Atlantic City Casino
A New Jersey court has ruled against a man trying to redeem Atlantic City casino chips The chips in question were from Playboy, a casino that closed more than four decades ago Only chips in one's possession at the time of a...
Harrah’s Metropolis in Southern Illinois Shutters Due to Flood, Caesars Too
Harrah's Metropolis and Caesars Southern Indiana remain closed due to flooding The Ohio River is amid flood warnings in several states after recent heavy rainfall The floods have been blamed for at least two dozen deaths Harrah's Metropolis and Caesars Southern Indiana...
Fanatics Sportsbook Closes at Cleveland Guardians’ Progressive Field
Fanatics Sportsbook at Progressive Field in Cleveland has closed Like most states with online and retail wagering, the vast majority of sports bets in Ohio are placed online Caesars has shuttered its retail sportsbook at the Cavs arena The Fanatics Sportsbook at...
Papaya Countersues Skillz, Alleges Platform Admits to Bot Use and Deceived Skill Gamers
Papaya Gaming says Skillz has smeared its business Papaya defends the use of bots in its mobile skill games Many skill games are seeking to join class-action lawsuits Israel-based Papaya Gaming has countersued Skillz, the Las Vegas-based skill gaming platform that hosts...
Missouri Casino Parking Garage Site of Kidnapping of 74-Year-Old Woman
Police in Missouri say a senior woman was kidnapped from a casino parking garage The incident allegedly occurred at Hollywood Casino St. Louis A separate 74-year-old woman suffered an emergency after leaving a casino in Michigan A Missouri casino parking garage was...
Atlantic City Casino Profits Fall Nine Percent in 2024, But All Nine Resorts Profitable
Each of the nine Atlantic City casino resorts remained profitable in 2024, though their revenue and margins shrunk. On Monday, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement revealed 2024 fourth quarter and full-year results for the nine casinos down the shore. The...
