8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
Connecticut Casinos Report Reduced Slot Win, 15th Consecutive Monthly Decline
The two tribal Connecticut casinos – Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods – once again reported reduced slot revenue win, September marking the state gaming industry's 15th consecutive monthly decline. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) on slots totaled $44.6 million at Mohegan Sun last month...
New Jersey Sportsbooks Score Record Month, September Handle Totals $445M
New Jersey sportsbooks took $445.5 million in wagers in September, which is their highest monthly haul since the state welcomed its first sports bet in June of 2018. Data from the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) shows that sports betting played a...
MGM Macau Billionaire Pansy Ho Eyeing Brazil for Integrated Casino Resort
Pansy Ho, one of Macau "King of Gambling" Stanley Ho's 17 children, says Brazil has all the basic requirements needed to warrant an integrated casino resort investment. Ho, 57, is worth an estimated $4.3 billion by Forbes, and chairs her family's Shun...
Facebook Gambling Ads Reportedly Targeted Children, Social Media Company Pursuing Legal Action Against Marketers
Facebook gambling advertisements have allegedly targeted those who are not legally permitted to access online casinos. The allegation is that at least one UK marketing startup was involved. The Spinner, described by Forbes as "a secretive UK-based startup that provides social media...
Changing Las Vegas Landscape Makes Selling Iconic Little White Chapel Difficult
Las Vegas is constantly changing, and with a decline in visitors opting to tie the knot while in Sin City, selling the Little White Chapel is proving difficult. The 2018 Las Vegas Visitor Profile report commissioned by the Las Vegas Convention and...
Hard Rock International Takes No Responsibility for New Orleans Construction Accident
Casino operator Hard Rock International says it was not involved in the deadly hotel construction accident in New Orleans that will bear its name once complete. On Saturday, several floors of the planned 18-floor building collapsed, killing two and injuring more than...
NFL Sunday Odds: Numerous Games With Field Goal or Less Point Spreads
The NFL Sunday odds feature more than a dozen games that are expected to be decided by a field goal or less. That should make for an exciting Week 6. It all kicks off in just a matter of hours with the...
Resorts World Las Vegas Tracking for Late 2020 Debut, Will Be First Strip Resort to Open Since 2010
Resorts World Las Vegas is on pace to open sometime late next year, company officials revealing that the $4.2 billion integrated casino resort is finally nearing completion roughly seven years after it was first envisioned. Malaysian conglomerate Genting Berhad acquired the 87...
Horseshoe Baltimore Plans Gateway Linking Casino to Sports Stadiums, Announces $50M Concert Venue
Horseshoe Baltimore is beginning its plans to create a more inviting pedestrian corridor between its casino and the two nearby professional sports stadiums by developing an entertainment district. The Caesars Entertainment casino is less than three-tenths of a mile from M&T Bank...
Wind Creek Bethlehem Confirms Water Park at Adjacent Historic Machine Shop During Casino Grand Reopening
Wind Creek Bethlehem held its grand opening this week to celebrate its rebranding from Sands. While it was a star-studded event, with Emeril Lagasse and "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro, the announcement that the water park project at the historic No. 2 Machine...
