8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
Patriots QB Tom Brady Spotted Hanging With Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was seen over the weekend in Sin City chatting with Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis at the Mayweather vs. Cerrone UFC fight. The public meeting naturally prompted speculation that the 42-year-old Brady, who is a...
Macau Casino Bosses Remain Optimistic About 2020 Despite Continued VIP Decline
Macau casino executives aren't overly concerned regarding the year ahead, as several expressed their opinions that 2020 will see gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase. Macau capped off 2019 in disastrous fashion, the six licensed casino operators reporting gaming win of $2.84 billion...
Conor McGregor Underdog in Potential Khabib Nurmagomedov Rematch
Conor McGregor made quick work of Donald Cerrone in UFC 246, but would be an underdog in a potential rematch against current lightweight title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor was a heavy favorite in Saturday night's contest. The Irishman closed at -335, a...
Help Wanted: Malta Gaming Industry Amid Job Crisis, Experienced Workers Needed
Malta, the self-proclaimed "iGaming Capital of the World," has hundreds of unfilled positions because of a lack of experienced talent in the small island country. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) published the results of an industry survey this week that came with...
Pamunkey Indian Tribe Pitches Second Virginia Casino Resort, $350M Proposal Targets Richmond
As many as five Virginia casino licenses could be issued in 2020, and the state's Pamunkey Indian Tribe is vying for at least two of the gaming rights. The Native American group unveiled plans Friday for a $350 million casino resort south...
Pennsylvania Casinos Behind Statewide Effort to Ban Skill Gaming Machines
Pennsylvania casinos are behind a statewide effort to convince local municipalities to pass ordinances banning controversial skill-based gaming machines. The Eckert Seamans law firm has been hired by Parx Casino near Philadelphia to send out letters to municipalities in counties where one...
Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen Says Atlantic City in Worse Shape Today Than 2017
The chief executive of Hard Rock International, one of the largest casino operators in the world, says Atlantic City isn't improving and is actually only getting worse. Jim Allen, a gaming industry veteran with more than 40 years in the business, believes...
Connecticut and Massachusetts Casinos Struggle in December, MGM Springfield Posts Worst Month Ever
Connecticut and Massachusetts casinos struggled last month, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) declined at each of the tribal and commercial gaming properties. In Connecticut, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun both reported reduced win from their slot operations. Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan...
Casino to the Rescue? Des Moines Airport Mulling Gaming Resort to Fund New Terminal
Des Moines International Airport could one day be the location of a resort featuring a hotel, wedding and convention facilities, and casino. On Monday, the Des Moines Airport Authority received a proposal from Iowan businesses to construct a $225 million casino resort...
Conor McGregor Wants Floyd Mayweather Boxing Rematch, Says ‘Going to Happen’
Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon this weekend in Las Vegas. But the MMA star is already looking to his next fight, and it's a boxing rematch with Floyd Mayweather that he desires. The Notorious spoke this week on Ariel Helwani's MMA...
