8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods to Miss Memorial Day Weekend, Remain Closed
Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, the two tribal casino resorts in Connecticut, will remain closed through Memorial Day. Both properties have been closed since March 16. The tribal properties do not need to adhere to state orders, as they're on sovereign territory. But...
Hard Rock Casinos in Florida May Soon Reopen, Company Chairman Anticipates Large Crowds
Hard Rock casinos in Florida could open later this month, welcomed news to Sunshine State residents itching to spin a slot machine or test their luck on a table game. Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen appeared on FOX Business this morning...
Rhode Island Lottery Goes Online, as Coronavirus Plagues Land-Based Sales
The Rhode Island Lottery has launched online games that players inside the state can access during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lottery announced the new online offerings today on social media. "There's a new way to play! You can now buy and play...
Early Voting Results Suggest Atlantic City Government Structure Will Remain
Atlantic City will likely retain its local government structure led by an elected mayor and nine-member City Council, early results from Tuesday's special election suggest. Atlantic City residents voted yesterday on a ballot referendum question asking them if they want to overhaul...
SciPlay Net Income Skyrockets 127 Percent, as Social Gaming Embraced by Americans Sheltered at Home
SciPlay Corporation (NASDAQ: SCPL) reported its first quarter financial results this week, and it was a strong three-month showing for the social gaming company. Revenue in the first quarter totaled $118.3 million, and earnings per share came in at 19 cents each....
MGM Resorts Interim CEO Says Las Vegas Can Safely Reopen in Matter of Weeks, Not Months
The top executive at MGM Resorts, the operator of the most casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, believes Sin City can safely reopen sometime later this month or in early June. Appearing on the third hour of the NBC TODAY show, MGM...
Conor McGregor Wants Justin Gaethje Fight, But Khabib Nurmagomedov Likelier Next Opponent
Conor McGregor went on a Twitter tirade after Justin Gaethje (22-2) upset Tony Ferguson (25-4) in UFC 249 Saturday night to become the interim lightweight champion (155 pounds). Gaethje filled in Saturday for current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0). The undefeated champ...
Corona Casino in Vietnam Reopens Following Coronavirus Shutdown
Vietnam casinos are reopening after a month-long shutdown because of the coronavirus, and one such property is, ironically, the Corona Casino on Phu Quoc Island. Vietnam's casinos shuttered their operations on government orders for two weeks beginning April 1 in an effort...
Casino Rumor Mill: Las Vegas Sands Considering Wynn Resorts Takeover
Las Vegas Sands is admittedly a buyer in the current economic gaming market. Billionaire founder and Chairman Sheldon Adelson revealed that acquisitions are being considered during the company's first-quarter earnings call last month. Union Gaming analyst John DeCree feels Sands rival Wynn...
Macau Government Halves Forecast Casino Gaming Tax Receipts in 2020 Budget
The Macau Financial Services Bureau has slashed its projected tax revenue from casino gaming in half for 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The enclave's chief tax agency has reduced its forecast for receipts from gaming revenue from MOP98.228 billion ($12.31...
