8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Convention Officials Say Much Uncertainty Surrounding Coronavirus Economic Impact
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) says the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic is causing much uncertainty surrounding the city's economy. LVCVA Chairman Steve Hill reveals the agency is holding conference calls twice a day to address the global health crisis....
Alabama Bill Would Hand Poarch Creek Indians Casino Exclusivity, Legalize State Lottery
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) wants to conduct an in-depth review of the merits of legalizing casino gambling. But one state senator wants to fast-track the process. Introduced by state Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range), SB282 seeks to amend the Alabama Constitution to...
Floyd Mayweather Agrees to Unretire Again, But Only for $600M Guarantee
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather is willing to come out of retirement for a third time, but only if he's guaranteed $600 million. Since finishing his career for a third time in 2017 by defeating Conor McGregor in a cross-over boxing match, the...
Las Vegas Culinary Union Meeting with Casinos Regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus
The powerful Culinary Union Local 226 that represents casino workers in Nevada is meeting with gaming companies in Las Vegas and Reno regarding the deadly COVID-19 novel coronavirus outbreak. The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) has confirmed the second presumptive positive case...
Eldorado Resorts Selling MontBleu Casino to Ease Lake Tahoe Overlap Concerns
Eldorado Resorts is divesting MontBleu Resort Casino in Lake Tahoe to appease potential saturation concerns regarding its $17.3 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment. In a brief statement Tuesday, the Reno-headquartered casino operator said it has "entered into a definitive agreement" to sell...
Joe Biden Extends 2020 Democratic Lead, PredictIt Political Betting Trade Volume Surges
PredictIt bettors say former VP Joe Biden is nearly a sure thing to win the 2020 Democratic Party race and square off against President Donald Trump in November's general election. At PredictIt, Biden's shares of winning the Democratic nomination are at 87...
Tiger Woods Back Injury Lengthens 2020 Masters Odds, World No. 1 Rory McIlroy Favored
Tiger Woods delivered the sports story of the year at the 2019 Masters, according to the Associated Press. But the odds of him wowing the golf and sports world again at Augusta National next month are lengthening. Woods announced just hours before...
Sorry Las Vegas Raiders, NFL Insiders Say Tom Brady Not Coming
The Las Vegas Raiders are considered longshots to land soon-to-be unrestricted free agent quarterback Tom Brady, as NFL insiders say the organization is happy with current starter Derek Carr. For the first time in his Hall of Fame career, the 42-year-old Brady...
Macau February Tourism Numbers Dismal, Enclave Still Essentially on Lockdown
Macau remains nearly on lockdown because of the ongoing novel COVID-19 coronavirus, and that's drastically cut visitor arrivals into the enclave. In response to an inquiry from GGRAsia, the online media outlet focused on the Asian gaming industry, the Macau Public Security...
Michigan Sports Betting Going Live Next Week, But Only at Detroit Casinos
Michigan sports betting will begin operations next week, but only the three brick-and-mortar casinos in Detroit will initially be taking wagers. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced Friday that beginning March 11 at 1 p.m. ET, land-based sportsbooks at MGM Grand...
