7893 stories by Devin O'Connor
Former Lucky Dragon Las Vegas Reopens as Ahern Hotel, New Owner Not Betting on Gaming
The failed Lucky Dragon off-Strip casino resort that cost $165 million to construct but shuttered less than two years after its November 2016 opening is back and open for business. Don Ahern, a Las Vegas businessman whose Ahern Rentals company rents heavy...
Federal Judge Orders Oklahoma Tribes and Gov. Kevin Stitt Into Mediation Over Gaming Compacts
Oklahoma tribes and Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) have been ordered by a federal judge to take their gaming compact revenue sharing dispute to mediation. US Western District Court Chief Judge Timothy DeGiusti issued a four-page order Monday requiring five of the state's...
Nevada Casinos Let the Booze Flow in 2019, Post Record Food and Bev Sales
Nevada casinos served up more than $5 billion in meals and drinks during the 2019 fiscal year, an all-time record for the resorts. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) released its 2019 Gaming Abstract on Friday, which is a report of combined...
Oscars Betting in New Jersey Not Too Popular Aside From Best Picture Category
Oscars betting is permitted at regulated sportsbooks in New Jersey. But aside from Best Picture, movie buffs aren't exactly flocking to place their wagers on the numerous category outcomes. DraftKings, which petitioned the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) for permission...
Jon Jones Favored vs. Dominick Reyes in UFC 247, Former High School IT Worker Excited for Upset
UFC 247, Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes, won't attract the media hype and massive PPV audience that 246 did, when Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon and knocked out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds. But the Light Heavyweight Championship bout will nonetheless...
Oklahoma Tribal Casino Opposition Deploys Ad Campaign Demanding More Gaming Revenue
Oklahoma's tribal casinos aren't sharing enough of their gaming win with the state. So says a newly formed opposition group that has gone on the offensive with an advertising campaign blitz. Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is under the impression the Class III...
MLB Could Ease Sports Betting Regulations Against Team Owners Who Control Casinos
Major League Baseball (MLB) is considering changing its sports betting regulations that currently prevent team owners who also control a casino sportsbook from taking wagers on their franchise. The issue primarily deals with the Detroit Tigers and the Ilitch family, which has...
Maine Sports Betting Odds Remain Alive, as State Senate Overrides Governor Veto
Maine's sports betting effort remains alive following the state Senate's 20-10 vote on Thursday to override Governor Janet Mills' (D) veto of the legislation. LD 553, "An Act to Ensure Proper Oversight of Sports Betting in the State," passed the Maine Legislature...
Penn National Revenues Top $5.3B in 2019, Company Focused on Building Younger Customer Base
Penn National Gaming reported today that full-year 2019 revenue totaled more than $5.3 billion, a 48 percent surge compared with 2018. The Pennsylvania-based company, which is the largest regional casino operator in the United States, finalized its $2.8 billion acquisition of Pinnacle...
Oklahoma Democrats Reject Gov. Stitt Education Funding Plan Amid Tribal Gaming Dispute
Oklahoma Democrats are firing back at Governor Kevin Stitt's (R) plan to continue funding public education during his ongoing battle with the state's Native American casino operators. During his State of the State address this week, Stitt called on lawmakers to pass...
