7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
Macau February GGR Could Drop 60 Percent, Coronavirus and Difficult Comparison Blamed
Macau had a very difficult January, and February is only looking worse. The gaming industry in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) is reeling because of the coronavirus outbreak – a respiratory illness that has infected nearly 20,000 people throughout the country...
UFC President Dana White Leading Las Vegas Super Bowl Campaign
Dana White, the president of the UFC, has become the de facto spokesperson for Las Vegas in the city's wishes to bring a Super Bowl to town. Though the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) sent VP of Marketing Fletch Brunelle...
With Super Bowl 54 Over, Tom Brady Future Becomes Chief NFL Storyline
Super Bowl 54 is in the history books, and Tom Brady's future is now the most pressing topic in the NFL. The 42-year-old has played his entire 20 years in the NFL with the New England Patriots. During that span, Brady has...
For Sale: 38.5 Acres of Prime Las Vegas Strip Land Adjacent to Mandalay Bay, Raiders Stadium
The Las Vegas Strip's southern end is amid a development boom because of the forthcoming opening of the $2 billion Raiders NFL football stadium, and that's leading some property owners to bring their valuable acreage to market. For the owners of 38.56...
Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council Says Casinos Highly Vulnerable to Criminal Activity
The Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) says the country's land-based casinos and online gambling sites remain highly vulnerable to criminal activity. AMLC Chairman Benjamin Diokno revealed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, the state gaming regulator and...
Coronavirus Spreads to Singapore, Patient Stayed Near Resorts World Sentosa Casino
The coronavirus has spread to Singapore, and health officials in the city-state say one identified patient stayed recently near the Resorts World Sentosa casino. Three cases of the deadly novel coronavirus have now been confirmed in Singapore. The coronavirus has so far...
Bills to Allow Casinos Outside Atlantic City Introduced in New Jersey Legislature
Atlantic City is currently the only town in New Jersey where casinos can be placed. But once again, Garden State lawmakers have introduced legislation that would repeal that monopoly. Trenton has five bills in the capital that – if passed – would...
Michigan Mobile Sports Betting Staying Offline Until 2021, Onsite Sportsbooks Operational This Spring
Mobile sports betting has been authorized in Michigan, but operations won't be able to go live until 2021, state gaming regulators explained this week. Mary Kay Bean, spokesperson for the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), said time is needed to write and...
Tiger Woods Tees Off 2020 Season as Farmers Frontrunner, Seeks Record 83rd Win
Tiger Woods begins his 2020 PGA Tour season as one of the favorites at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California, a course he knows all too well. The 82-time PGA Tour winner is at 12/1 to win...
MGM Springfield Cleans House, New Executives Named to Jumpstart Casino Resort
MGM Springfield has replaced two key executives in hopes of reenergizing the struggling $960 million integrated casino resort. Property President Michael Mathis is exiting the role after six years. He was named to that position and as chief operating officer in 2014,...
