7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Closed Maryland Casinos Costs State $60M in April, Education Loses $45M
Maryland casinos won $145.23 million in April of 2019, but $0 last month, as all six gaming properties were closed by COVID-19. It might take many years to fully evaluate the total economic damage caused by the coronavirus. But the shuttering of...
Brazil Lawmaker Believes Casinos Cure for Coronavirus, Gambling Can Heal Economy
A lawmaker in Brazil says legalizing commercial casinos would help South America's largest country rebound from the economic devastation of COVID-19. While many countries around the world have seemingly crossed the peak of the coronavirus and flattened the curve, the disease is...
Missouri Senate Includes Truck Stop Pull Tabs in Latest Budget, Controversy Ensues
The Missouri Senate's latest budget plan allows truck stops to sell pull tabs, a controversial decision that has garnered many critics in The Show-Me State. The Missouri General Assembly is scrambling to put a budget on Gov. Mike Parson's (R) desk by...
Japan Extends Emergency Declaration Through May, Casino IR Timeline Unchanged
Japan's Prime Minister has extended his nationwide state of emergency through the end of the month, as the country continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases. Japan has more than 15,200 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, and the disease has been...
Mohegan Gaming Moving Forward with Greece Integrated Casino Resort
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), the casino company owned by the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, says the coronavirus pandemic will not delay its $1.6 billion project in Athens, Greece. In January, MGE won the bidding war against fellow US tribal casino giant...
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Believes Gaming Compacts Should Vary
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) doesn't believe gaming compacts should be universal for the state's 35 federally recognized tribes that operate casinos. The three most powerful Native American groups in Oklahoma – the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations – sued Stitt on...
First African American Woman to Lead Atlantic City Casino Appointed by MGM Resorts
MGM Resorts has named Melonie Johnson the next president of Borgata. She is the first African-American woman to lead an Atlantic City casino. Johnson arrives in town from MGM National Harbor, where she was president and chief operating officer. She's served in...
Casino Workers Express Concerns About Returning to Work, Question Guest Sanitation Habits
Las Vegas casino workers are in no rush to return to work, as they remain concerned for their personal safety in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Unite Here, the union that represents workers in the US casino, hotel, and food service...
Melco Resorts’ Cyprus Casinos Remain Closed Through Mid-July Despite Limited Number of Coronavirus Cases
Melco Resorts will not be permitted to reopen its five casinos in Cyprus until at least mid-July, as the Mediterranean island country continues aggressive measures to combat COVID-19. Cyprus Casinos (C2) is a joint venture between Melco and ICR Cyprus Holdings. The...
Atlantic City Might Never Recover From Coronavirus Destruction, Councilman Predicts ‘Armageddon’
"The house always wins" might not ring true for Atlantic City casinos. After all, the house has to be open to win, and with no definitive time line for the nine beachfront casinos to resume operations, there are growing concerns that the...
