7585 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
Nevada Coronavirus Task Force Focused on Testing Capabilities, Reopening Businesses
Nevada's coronavirus task force led by former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren is pivoting its focus from obtaining personal protective equipment (PPE) to testing capabilities and developing business reopening plans. Murren, who expedited his planned departure from the casino operator in March...
Post COVID-19 World Could Result in States Legalizing Online Gaming, Mobile Sports Betting
The post COVID-19 world will be different in many ways, and could result in state lawmakers passing legislation to authorize online gambling and mobile sports betting. That was the takeaway at Friday's "Sports Betting in America" discussion at the inaugural SBC Digital...
Massachusetts Casinos Remain Closed Through May 18, Marks Third Extension
Massachusetts casinos will remain closed through at least May 18, the state gaming commission voting unanimously Friday to extend the order. The five-member Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) all backed a decision to keep MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor, and Plainridge Park closed...
Joe Biden 2020 Odds Lengthen Following Sexual Assault Denial
The odds of former Vice President Joe Biden taking occupancy of the White House have lengthened. That's after he publicly denied sexual assault allegations made against him by a former aide who worked in his Senate office in 1993. Tara Reade alleges...
Atlantic City Casinos Reopenings Advised by AtlantiCare Healthcare on Best Practices
Atlantic City casinos are partnering with the AtlantiCare healthcare system to form best practices to allow the gaming resorts to reopen safely once permitted by the state. The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) and AtlantiCare announced the collaboration on Thursday. Once...
Coronavirus Could Push More State Lotteries Online, as Retailers Remain Closed and Revenues Tumble
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing lottery sales across the country to plummet, as millions of Americans are being laid off and many brick-and-mortar retail lottery agents remain closed. The inaugural SBC Digital Summit running this week through Friday held a lottery conversation...
Nevada Gov. Extends Stay-At-Home Order, Study Finds Majority of Americans Not Ready to Reopen
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) announced yesterday that the state's stay-at-home order is being extended through at least May 15. The first-term governor says Nevada is not yet ready to enter the Phase 1 stage as outlined by the federal government. However,...
President Trump Attacks Latest Polls Showing Biden Ahead, 2020 Odds Tell Different Story
President Donald Trump is lambasting the latest polling data showing former VP Joe Biden with a substantial lead in several key swing states in the upcoming 2020 presidential election. The Real Clear Politics polling average for the general election between Trump and...
Crown Resorts Sued by Man Who Slipped on Pool of Vomit and Broke Neck
Australian casino giant Crown Resorts has been sued by a man who alleges that he broke his neck after slipping on a puddle of vomit at the company's property in Melbourne. Lawyers for plaintiff Michael Stephenson say Crown Melbourne staff overserved an...
