8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
Macau Locals Gambling Less, Participation Rate Down 27 Percent Since 2003
Macau locals aren't testing their luck as much as they used to, a new study from the University of Macau concluding that participation rates among enclave residents are at their lowest levels since 2003. According to research from the university's Institute for...
Texas Tribe Says Sen. John Cornyn Request to Delay Casino Bill Hearings Prioritizes Politics Over Equality
A Texas tribe is firing back at Senator John Cornyn's (R) efforts in DC to delay hearings regarding legislation that would give two federally recognized Native American groups gaming rights in the Lone Star State. HR 759 – the Ysleta del Sur...
Wanted: Multibillion-Dollar Integrated Resort Casino Proposals in Yokohama Japan
Integrated resort (IR) operators are officially welcome to submit casino concepts to city officials in Yokohama, Japan. Japan's second-most populated city announced this week that its request-for-concept (RFC) period is formally underway. Plans from casino operators must be received by the close...
Kentucky Republicans Say Odds Long Casino Effort Will Prevail, Gaming Key Topic in Gubernatorial Campaign
Two Kentucky Senate Republicans are warning Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear that his effort to legalize casinos won't succeed. Senate President Robert Stivers and Majority Leader Damon Thayer – both Republicans in the GOP-controlled upper chamber of the Kentucky General Assembly –...
Patrick Mahomes Injury Lengthens MVP Odds, Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Chances
Patrick Mahomes suffered a kneecap injury in the second quarter of Thursday night's road win over the Denver Broncos. His early exit and uncertainty moving forward has lengthened his Kansas City Chiefs' playoff and Super Bowl odds, and his chances of defending...
Police: Male Hard Rock Hollywood Gambler Drugged by Two Women, Victim Burglarized
Police say Hard Rock Hollywood in Florida was the site of a crime last month that allegedly involved a male gambler being drugged and burglarized by two women who remain at large. The Broward County Sheriff's Office issued a release this week...
Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard Suggests NFL Referees Crooked, Calls for Investigation
Former Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard says the NFL should investigate its referees after several bad calls have recently plagued the game and left fans outraged. The expansion of legal sports betting was heavily opposed by the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell...
Macau Casino Smoking Ban Blamed for Dwindling VIP Play, Professor Says Gamblers Like Booze, Cigarettes
Macau casino VIP win dropped more than 22 percent in the third quarter compared to July, August, and September 2018, and one local gaming expert says the ban on smoking inside the gaming venues is to blame. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) statistics...
Kansas City Chiefs Field Goal Favorite On Road Against AFC West Rival Denver Broncos
The Kansas City Chiefs (4-2) are favored by three points on the road against the Denver Broncos (2-4) in a critical AFC West divisional showdown. The Broncos look to keep their momentum going, winning their last two games after beginning the year...
Macau Casino Workers Barred From Entering Gaming Floors Off-Hours
Macau casino employees won't be permitted to enter their workplaces when not on the job, according to a new law going into effect on December 27, 2019. Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau – stylized DICJ – recently met with the six...
