8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
New Jersey Online Gaming Operators Fined $153K Last Month for Regulatory Failures
New Jersey online gaming operators were fined by state regulators more than $150,000 last month for compliance shortcomings. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) issued $153,500 in civil penalties for various regulatory infractions on behalf of the licensed interactive companies....
Billionaire Phil Ruffin Offers Few Details on Circus Circus Future to State Gaming Regulators
Billionaire Phil Ruffin appeared before the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) this week to explain his vision for the future of Circus Circus, the Las Vegas Strip casino he's buying from MGM Resorts for $825 million. Though Ruffin was unanimously recommended by...
Las Vegas Economist Believes Parking and Resort Fees Turning Away California Visitors
Escalating resort fees and the elimination of free parking at numerous Las Vegas Strip casinos are likely impeding visitor volume from Southern California to Sin City. That's according to Dr. Stephen Miller, the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research...
Gambling Den Raid: Long Beach, California Police Bust Has 64 Detained, 11 Arrested
The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) conducted a raid early Tuesday morning on an establishment suspected of operating an illegal underground gambling den. On December 3 at approximately 4:30 am local time, LBPD's Vice Investigations Detail, with assistance from SWAT, issued a...
Ocean Casino Resort Names Terry Glebocki CEO – But Female Leadership Remains Low in Gaming Industry
Ocean Casino Resort has named Terry Glebocki its permanent CEO of the Atlantic City boardwalk property, an appointment that adds a woman to a prominent leadership position in an industry that's dominated by men. After New York hedge fund Luxor Capital acquired...
Uri Clinton Resigns: Empire City Casino President, Former MGM Resorts Lobbyist in Connecticut Shocks Observers
Uri Clinton led MGM Resorts' lobbying effort in Connecticut and was appointed president and COO of Empire City in Yonkers, New York, a year ago this month. Now, 12 months later, the gaming executive is resigning from the company. MGM Resorts struck...
Reduced Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Hurting State Lottery Revenues
Lower Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots this year are causing reduced interest in the country's two most popular games, and that is subsequently leading to lower tax revenues for state lotteries. Players have been lucky this year, and that's keeping others away...
Steve Wynn Emerges at West Hollywood Restaurant Known for Spotting Celebs
Disgraced casino tycoon Steve Wynn emerged from hiding last week at Craig's in Los Angeles, a West Hollywood restaurant on Melrose Avenue frequented by A-list celebrities. Wynn sightings have been few and far between since January 2018 when The Wall Street Journal...
Las Vegas Cyber Monday Deals Offer Deep Savings on Casino Hotel Rooms, Shows
Cyber Monday, the online shopping bonanza that follows Thanksgiving Thursday and Black Friday, is once again offering up a smorgasbord of internet deals. And that extends to deep discounts on Las Vegas casino hotel rooms, shows, and dining. Though Cyber Monday doesn't...
Norfolk Casino Committee Formed to Educate Public on Gaming Impact
The Norfolk casino issue is a complicated and divisive topic in the Virginia waterfront city, prompting the local mayor to form a committee to discuss gaming with the public. On Tuesday, the Norfolk City Council – without any warning or public notice...
