8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Houston Astros Cheating Scandal Questions Game Integrity
The Houston Astros are guilty. The 2017 World Series champions are in crisis mode following the league handing down a maximum $5 million fine for the team's sign-stealing scheme that ran between 2017 and the 2018 seasons. Along with the $5 million...
President Donald Trump, Michael Bloomberg Spend $10M Each on Super Bowl Ads, Odds Favor 2020 Republican
President Donald Trump and 2020 Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg are each paying $10 million to run a 60-second political campaign spot during the upcoming Super Bowl 54 on February 2. Online political betting exchange PredictIt has Bloomberg's shares of securing the Democratic...
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Machines Continue Spreading and Causing Controversy
Pennsylvania skill gaming machines continue to spread across the Commonwealth, but their legality is once again being challenged in court. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court is scheduled to begin further considering whether the skill-based gaming terminals constitute illegal gambling devices. Manufacturers...
Tiger Woods Making 2020 Debut at Torrey Pines, Odds Short on Masters Defense
Tiger Woods wrote the best sports story of 2019, according to the Associated Press, and the 15-time major winner hopes 2020 will be just as electrifying. Woods announced this week that he will play at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines...
Online Casino Scam in China Used Wynn Macau Brand to Lure Investors
The Wynn Macau brand, the Wynn Resorts operating arm in the Chinese Special Administrative Region for three integrated casino resorts, has allegedly been used to lure people into investing in an illegal online casino business. The China News Service reported this week...
The Drew Las Vegas Receives Licensing Recommendation From State Board, Targeting Fall 2022
The Drew Las Vegas owner says he's still moving forward with bringing the longstanding Strip eyesore to life, and is targeting a fall 2022 opening for the towering 67-story blue structure. New York businessman Steve Witkoff was before the Nevada Gaming Control...
Vermont Sports Betting Bill Introduced, Would Legalize Mobile Wagering
A Vermont sports betting bill has been prefiled in the Montpelier capital, and if the legislation becomes law, mobile wagering would be permitted throughout the Green Mountain State. State Senators Richard Sears (D-Bennington) and Michael Sirotkin (D-Chittenden) prefiled S.213 this week. The...
Justin Thomas Dominating PGA Tour, Enters Sony Open as Betting Favorite
Justin Thomas is seeking his third victory in as many months on the PGA Tour this week in Hawaii at the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club. The 26-year-old has his game in prime form. Ranked No. 4 in the world, Thomas...
Crown Resorts Billionaire James Packer ‘Doing Better,’ Happy to Live Quieter Life
Billionaire James Packer was in Sydney this week to inspect the construction progress at Crown Resorts' AUD$2.4 billion ($1.65 billion) integrated casino resort, and took time to briefly update reporters on his mental health. The founder of Crown Resorts resigned from the...
Genting Embracing Role of Underdog in Japan, Believes Resorts World Sentosa Boosts Odds
Genting Berhad, the parent company to integrated casino resorts around the world, is embracing the purported role of being an underdog in winning one of the three forthcoming gaming licenses in Japan. Katrina Hamlin, a Hong Kong-based viewpoint reporter focused on Asian...
