8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Wynn Resorts Targets Macau Neighbor Hengqin Island for Employee Training Center
Wynn Resorts wants to develop a training facility for Macau's gaming industry on the neighboring island of Hengqin. Wynn Macau vice chair and COO Linda Chen told Bloomberg this week that the casino operator believes the Greater Bay Area needs such a...
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson NFL MVP Favorite Following Thrilling Victory Over 49ers
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson said Monday night's showdown with the undefeated San Francisco 49ers was the "craziest game I've ever been a part of." For NFL fans, it was a heck of a back-and-forth ride. The game went into overtime, where...
MGM Resorts Fielding Investment Offers for MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay Casinos
It's no secret that MGM Resorts wants to sell more of its land-based assets in Las Vegas, as Nevada's largest employer and casino operator continues its "asset-light" divestiture. The company recently unloaded Circus Circus to billionaire Phil Ruffin for $825 million, and...
17th Century Underground Russian Casino Unearthed By Archaeologists
A supposed underground Russian casino has been discovered roughly 385 miles east of Moscow. Archaeologists say it dates back to the 17th century. Gambling was highly illegal at the time, and the penalties for those caught testing their luck resulted in whippings...
New Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Wants Sports Betting Revenue Tax Cut
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small says it's "unacceptable" that his town doesn't receive a direct cut of the tax revenue generated by legal sports betting in the beachfront town. Small, who was voted in unanimously 8-0 last month by the Atlantic City...
NFL Week 10 Major Win for Oddsmakers, Underdogs Go 8-3-1 Against Spread
Week 10 of the NFL season was a major win for the house, as oddsmakers benefited from the underdogs going 8-3-1 against the spread. One of the shockers came from the Miami Dolphins – once considered perhaps the worst NFL team ever....
Norfolk Casino Opposition Forces City Council to Reconsider Vote by Obtaining Needed Signatures
The Norfolk casino opposition has won a small victory after obtaining the required resident signatures needed to force the City Council to reconsider its decision to sell 13.25 acres of land to the state's Pamunkey Indian Tribe for nearly $10 million. In...
Week 10 Sunday NFL Odds: Ravens, Saints, Colts Heavily Favored
The NFL odds for Week 10 of the regular season features three heavy favorites, as the Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, and Indianapolis Colts all square off against inferior opponents on Sunday. The Ravens are emerging as a serious Super Bowl contender...
Tiger Woods Picks Tiger Woods for Presidents Cup, USA Heavy Favorites Over Internationals
Tiger Woods has named himself one of his four captain's picks for the Presidents Cup, and the USA team are the heavy favorites against the Internationals for next month's competition in Australia at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. Eight players automatically qualified for...
Sheldon Adelson and Wife Miriam, Largest 2016 GOP Donors, Delay President Trump Campaign Support
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, the largest Republican Party donors in both the 2016 presidential election and 2018 midterms, are delaying contributions to President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection bid. The decision by the Las Vegas Sands founder and CEO, according...
