7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
New Jersey Gaming Regulator Advises Media to Avoid Advertising Unlicensed Sports Betting Websites
New Jersey's chief gaming regulator is advising all news and media outlets covering sports betting to avoid referencing or accepting advertising from unlicensed networks. New Jersey led the charge against the federal government to repeal the ban on sports betting. The Supreme...
Powerball Lottery Operator Not Required to Disclose Settlement, Claims Private Company Protection
The operator of Powerball says it won't reveal the financial details of the settlement it reached with a winner who claimed he was owed millions of dollars in damages. Earlier this week, the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) settled with Larry Dawson of...
New Jersey Drug Court Grads Closer to Landing Atlantic City Casino Jobs
New Jersey drug court graduates are a major step closer to entering the candidate pool for Atlantic City casino job openings. Assembly Bill 5817 – introduced by Democratic Assemblymen Vincent Mazzeo and John Armato, both representing Atlantic County – passed the full...
William Hill Serves Thanksgiving Football Odds Tutorial, Betting Depends on Who’s Sober, Hungover
A backyard Thanksgiving football game is a cherished pastime for many Americans on Turkey Day, and this year one bookmaker is showing families how they can set odds to up the ante of the outcome. William Hill, the largest sports betting operator...
The 13 Macau Loses $65M Over Last Six Months, Blames Casino Struggles
The 13 Macau south of the Cotai Strip in Coloane has cost its parent company nearly $65 million in operating expenses for the non-gaming resort over the last six months. South Shore Holdings Limited blamed the lack of a casino at the...
Macau Gaming Crimes Surge 20 Percent, Officials Credit Better Law Enforcement for Statistical Rise
Macau gaming-related crimes are up 19.5 percent January through September 2019. But officials in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) say that's only due to better law enforcement operations. Macau Security Secretary Wong Sio Chak revealed at a press conference Monday that...
Rumor Mill: Wynn Resorts Being Pressured to Change Name, as Legal Battles Continue
Steve Wynn, the founder and former CEO of Wynn Resorts, remains engulfed in legal challenges stemming from his alleged sexual misconduct. Now, new rumors suggest the casino operator could soon do away with its namesake identity. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB)...
Las Vegas Strip Gaming Revenue Declines 9.25 Percent in October, Reduced Hold Blamed
Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip saw their gross gaming revenue (GGR) decline 9.25 percent last month, with poor hold and a lethargic convention calendar blamed for the win fall. Strip casinos won $538.5 million, roughly $55 million less than they did...
Baltimore Ravens New Super Bowl Favorites, QB Lamar Jackson MVP Frontrunner
The Baltimore Ravens are burning oddsmakers in Las Vegas and across the country, and that's prompted one sportsbook to make the team the new favorite for Super Bowl 54. The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released updated Super Bowl odds this morning,...
Atlantic City Casino Profits Increase in Third Quarter Due to Hard Rock, Ocean
Atlantic City casino profits for the nine gaming properties turned positive in the third quarter of 2019, thanks predominantly due to reduced marketing expenses incurred at Hard Rock and Ocean Casino Resort. Statistics supplied by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement...
