7779 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Monorail Could Go Public, Integrate with Boring Company Tunnel
The Las Vegas Monorail could soon become property of the area's tourism agency, and eventually part of the Boring Company's network of underground tunnels. At this week's Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) meeting, CEO Steve Hill asked board members to...
No Biden Betting Bump Following Sen. Kamala Harris VP Pick
Presumptive Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden did not get a 2020 boost in the presidential betting markets following his choosing of California Sen. Kamala Harris (D) to be his running mate. Biden made it official on Tuesday, the 77-year-old picking the first-term...
Japan Delaying Integrated Resort Timeline Comes as Little Surprise
The Japan central government has confirmed it's reviewing the possibility of introducing changes to its integrated resort (IR) time line because of COVID-19. A leading analyst on the forthcoming gaming industry -- once expected to be the world's second or third largest...
Pennsylvania Casino Closures Cost State $424M in Lost Taxes
Pennsylvania casinos were closed for nearly three months this year by the coronavirus, and the government-ordered shutdowns of the gaming operations was a costly decision for all parties involved. Brick-and-mortar table games and slot machines missed out on nearly $1 billion in...
What Pandemic? Indiana Casinos Bounce Back to Near Pre-COVID Revenue Levels
Indiana casinos began reopening on June 15 following a mandatory three-month shutdown, and gamblers have quickly returned, and along with them, revenue. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) this week released casino revenue data for July, and the state's 13 commercial gaming venues...
President Donald Trump on Mount Rushmore? Odds Give Slim Chance
President Donald Trump responded to media reports this week that his administration has reached out to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) about being added to Mount Rushmore. Trump last month celebrated the country's Independence Day by holding a rally below the...
Number of Las Vegas Visitors Testing COVID-19 Positive Rises
More people visiting Las Vegas are testing positive for the coronavirus, the latest alarming statistic regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in tourism-dependent Nevada. The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports a substantial increase in the number of out-of-staters who are...
Oklahoma Tribes Seek Federal Intervention in Dismissing New Gaming Compacts
Four tribes in Oklahoma have filed a lawsuit in DC asking federal officials to intervene in the gaming compact dispute in their home state. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's (R) mission to collect more tax revenue from tribal gaming operations has led to...
Collin Morikawa PGA Championship Win Major Victory for Oddsmakers
Collin Morikawa captured his first major victory in just his second start, a dazzling feat that few saw coming -- and that means good news for oddsmakers. The 23-year-old appeared to be a seasoned veteran Sunday at TPC Harding Park in San...
President Donald Trump Asks Las Vegas Tycoon Sheldon Adelson Why He’s Not Doing More to Help Reelection Campaign
President Donald Trump reportedly grew angry with Las Vegas billionaire Sheldon Adelson during a phone call last week for not better supporting his reelection campaign. The 87-year-old founder of the Las Vegas Sands empire, currently estimated to be worth some $30 billion...
