8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
Heightened Tensions Between United States and China to Hurt Las Vegas Economy
Tensions between the United States and China continue to worsen because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and leaders of the two superpowers are growing increasingly agitated with one another. President Donald Trump has criticized the People's Republic for his belief that the country...
Oklahoma Tribes Write Interior Department Regarding Their New Gaming Compacts, Dismiss Sister Tribes’ Complaints
The two Oklahoma tribes that reached new gaming compacts last month with Governor Kevin Stitt (R) tell the US Interior Department that their casino revenue-sharing arrangements should be formally approved. In April, the Comanche Nation and Otoe-Missouria Tribe announced new gaming compacts...
2020 Election Odds and Polls Forecasting Different Outcomes, Bettors Like Trump, Pollsters Biden
The 2020 election odds and polls are forecasting different outcomes for November's election, as bettors like President Donald Trump's chances, while pollsters say former VP Joe Biden will become the next commander-in-chief. The market at online political betting exchange PredictIt asking, "Who...
NJ Senate President Says Atlantic City ‘In Trouble,’ Gov. Says No Plans to Reopen Casinos
Atlantic City is "in trouble." That's according to New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D), who believes Governor Phil Murphy (D) needs to be more proactive in allowing casinos to reopen. All nine casinos have been closed since March 16, when Murphy...
Turning Stone, Two Other Upstate New York Casinos, Announce June 10 Reopenings
Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, Yellow Brick Road Casino & Sports Book in Chittenango, and Point Place Casino in Bridgeport – three Upstate New York properties owned by the Oneida Nation – plan to reopen on Wednesday, June 10. The first...
Pennsylvania Casinos Receive Reopening Protocols from State Gaming Regulator
Pennsylvania casinos have received reopening protocols from the state Gaming Control Board (PGCB) they'll need to implement prior to welcoming gamblers back to their properties. All 12 land-based casinos have been closed since mid-March on Governor Tom Wolf's (D) orders. Casinos won't...
Japan Casino Candidate Osaka Has Emergency Order Lifted
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has lifted his emergency order on Osaka, a leading candidate city for one of the country's three integrated resort (IR) casinos. Abe's national emergency is to run through the end of this month, but his administration began...
South Jersey Congressional Candidate Wants Federal Support for Atlantic City Casinos
A congressional candidate running to represent South Jersey says the federal government should assist casinos during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus led to every commercial casino in the United States suspending their operations, and resulted in hundreds of thousands of...
Las Vegas Casinos Announce Preopening Employee COVID-19 Testing Program
Las Vegas casinos announced this week a COVID-19 employee testing program that will scan workers for the coronavirus before they return to the job. The Strip's two largest casino operators – MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment – as well as Boyd Gaming...
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Reopening Thursday, Long Lines Likely
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will reopen its doors Thursday at 7 p.m. The resort, the largest of the tribe's six casinos in Florida, has been closed since March 20. The Seminole Tribe of Florida says the integrated resort will...
