7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
NFL Draft Odds: Could Bengals Bypass Joe Burrow Due to Small Hands Measurement?
The NFL Draft begins April 23 from Las Vegas' famed Bellagio Fountains, and while Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow is highly anticipated to be selected as the No. 1 overall pick, one of his physical attributes could cause a bit of hesitation...
Gaming Stocks and Global Markets Crash Amid Coronavirus Fears, MGM CEO Jim Murren Wins Big
Share prices of gaming stocks tumbled with global markets on Monday, as a surge in the number of confirmed COVID-19 virus cases continues to spread across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The week kicked off with a global sell-off, as investors...
Macau Gaming Regulator Responds to Complaints Regarding Casino Coronavirus Safety
The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) is responding to several complaints regarding casinos failing to enforce required health and safety precautions stemming from the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Following a 15-day closure because of the current coronavirus that was first reported...
Crown Resorts Inquiry: Casino Operator Authorized Wire Transfer to Drug Trafficker
Crown Resorts remains under investigation in New South Wales (NSW) regarding its suitability to hold a casino license in the state. Damaging revelations regarding the company's facilitating of a wire transfer to a known drug trafficker won't help its odds of retaining...
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders Cements Frontrunner Status, President Trump Extends 2020 Betting Lead
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has solidified his position as the betting favorite to secure the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2020 presidential election. Sanders won the Nevada caucuses on Saturday to take the national Democratic lead. As of Sunday afternoon, with 60...
UNLV Hospitality, Law Schools Receive $9M Donation from San Manuel Indians for Tribal Gaming Studies
The UNLV hospitality and law schools have received a $9 million donation from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to further education in the areas of tribal gaming operations and law. The university says it's San Manuel's largest out-of-state philanthropic gift...
Pennzoil 400 NASCAR Race Revs Up Las Vegas Economy, Generates $166M Impact
The Pennzoil 400 NASCAR race held this weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway generates a substantial impact on the local economy. Research from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) reveals last year's race delivered a roughly $166 million economic...
Nevada Caucus: Odds Strongly Favor Sen. Bernie Sanders, Russia Reportedly Again Meddling
The Nevada caucuses are held today at polling centers across the state, and political bettors are predicting that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders easily wins the majority of the 23 Democratic delegates up for grabs. On the political betting exchange PredictIt, Sanders' shares...
Pennsylvania Gaming Regulators Say Skill-Based Machines Are Illegal, Petition to Join Lawsuit
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is seeking to join a lawsuit against a skill-based gaming company that manufacturers what the agency believes are illegal gambling devices. Attorneys representing Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, the parent company to the Parx Casino outside Philadelphia...
Macau Border Entries Delayed Six to Eight Hours Due to Virus Screenings
Macau continues to screen travelers attempting to enter the enclave for the COVID-19 virus, and the process is delaying entries by as much as eight hours. Macau Health Bureau Director Lei Chin Ion said this week that health officials are requiring screenings...
