7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
Second Bristol Virginia Casino Proposed, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Partners With Local Developer
Another Virginia casino proposal for Bristol is now on the table, but not everyone is happy about it. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) announced Tuesday that it's partnering with commercial real estate developer Steve Johnson to bring a luxury casino...
Mississippi Police Allege Men Forged Lottery Ticket, Glued Winning Numbers in Attempt to Win $100K
Police in Mississippi say two men glued the winning numbers onto a state lottery ticket in an attempt to fraudulently claim a $100,000 prize. The odds were slim to none that such a scheme would work, and it didn't. Mississippi Lottery officials...
Missouri Lawmaker Proposes ‘Ozarks’ Casino Gaming Legislation Seemingly Straight Out of Netflix Series
Fans of "Ozarks," the popular Netflix drama crime series starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, might think Missouri Rep. Rocky Miller (R-Lake Ozark) has been binging the show a bit too much. Last week, Miller prefiled a resolution that would ask voters...
