7592 stories by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Casinos Post Worst Month in More Than Two Decades, Revenue Totals $618M
Nevada casinos won just $618.1 million on their floors last month from being closed for nearly half of March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevada's casinos were ordered to shutter their operations on March 17 by Governor Steve Sisolak (D). As a...
Judge Blocks Alaska Native Corporations from Receiving Coronavirus Funds Earmarked for Tribes
A federal judge has temporarily halted Alaska Native Corporations (ANC) from accessing $8 billion in COVID-19 relief funding allotted for Native American tribes. In a two-page ruling, US District Court Judge Amit Mehta in Washington, DC sided with tribes suing Treasurer Steven...
New Jersey Governor Unveils Reopening Plan, Atlantic City Continues to See Coronavirus Increase
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) unveiled his six-point "Road Back" plan this week to reopen the state. But Atlantic City continues to see a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. Atlantic County, home to the East Coast gaming mecca, has...
Nevada Enrolls in Western States Pact to Mitigate Coronavirus and Develop Reopening Strategies
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) is joining the Western States Pact to share information in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and eventually, open the states back up – something Silver State casinos are desperately seeking. The Western States Pact...
California Tribal Casino Acquires Body Temperature Kiosks Ahead of June Reopening
A tribal casino in California is buying kiosks that allow guests and employees to have their body temperatures scanned without making contact with the machine. The Chumash Casino Resort, owned and operated by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians, has...
Tokyo Expected to Enter Integrated Resort Bidding, Alter Casino Operators’ Proposal Strategies
Tokyo is expected to soon announce its candidacy to land one of Japan's three forthcoming integrated resorts (IR), and analysts say that will overhaul the bidding strategies for casino operators. Osaka and Yokohama are presently two of the leading prefectures that have...
Joe Biden Odds Lengthen, Former Hillary Clinton Advisor Calls for Him to Exit 2020 Race
Former VP Joe Biden's odds of securing the Democratic Party's ticket for the 2020 race are lengthening, as a sexual assault accuser's story continues to develop. After Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race two weeks ago, Biden's odds of...
Manila Casinos Remain Closed Through May 15, as New Coronavirus Cases Escalate in Philippines
Manila casinos in Entertainment City and throughout the Philippines capital will remain closed through at least May 15, as the coronavirus continues to spread. The Philippines has 7,579 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Saturday. The respiratory disease has been blamed for 501...
Virginia Casino Developers Celebrate Passage of Gaming Bills, Ready to Move Forward
Virginia casino developers behind several proposals are rejoicing following the state's passage of commercial gambling laws earlier this week. On Wednesday, the Virginia General Assembly signed off on amendments made by Gov. Ralph Northam (D) to the state's casino legislation and sports...
Kim Jong Un Reportedly Dead, Online Bookmakers Refrain From Offering Odds
North Korea Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un is rumored to be dead or in a vegetative state following a botched surgery. But reports regarding the hermit kingdom's dictator are wildly varying. A senior executive at HKSTV Hong Kong Satellite Television said today...
