7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Utah Favored in Pac-12 Championship Against Oregon, Potential Playoff Berth at Stake for Utes
No. 5 Utah (11-1) is favored tonight against No. 13 Oregon (10-2) in the Pac-12 Championship at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Utes hope to secure a sport in the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship. Kickoff is set for...
Rush Street Gaming Remains Committed to Massachusetts Casino, Blames State for Lack of Urgency
One final Massachusetts casino integrated resort license remains earmarked for the southeastern part of the state, and Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming says it remains interested in obtaining the permit. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) met Thursday to discuss the Region C license...
New Jersey Online Gaming Operators Fined $153K Last Month for Regulatory Failures
New Jersey online gaming operators were fined by state regulators more than $150,000 last month for compliance shortcomings. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) issued $153,500 in civil penalties for various regulatory infractions on behalf of the licensed interactive companies....
Billionaire Phil Ruffin Offers Few Details on Circus Circus Future to State Gaming Regulators
Billionaire Phil Ruffin appeared before the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) this week to explain his vision for the future of Circus Circus, the Las Vegas Strip casino he's buying from MGM Resorts for $825 million. Though Ruffin was unanimously recommended by...
Las Vegas Economist Believes Parking and Resort Fees Turning Away California Visitors
Escalating resort fees and the elimination of free parking at numerous Las Vegas Strip casinos are likely impeding visitor volume from Southern California to Sin City. That's according to Dr. Stephen Miller, the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research...
Gambling Den Raid: Long Beach, California Police Bust Has 64 Detained, 11 Arrested
The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) conducted a raid early Tuesday morning on an establishment suspected of operating an illegal underground gambling den. On December 3 at approximately 4:30 am local time, LBPD's Vice Investigations Detail, with assistance from SWAT, issued a...
Ocean Casino Resort Names Terry Glebocki CEO – But Female Leadership Remains Low in Gaming Industry
Ocean Casino Resort has named Terry Glebocki its permanent CEO of the Atlantic City boardwalk property, an appointment that adds a woman to a prominent leadership position in an industry that's dominated by men. After New York hedge fund Luxor Capital acquired...
Uri Clinton Resigns: Empire City Casino President, Former MGM Resorts Lobbyist in Connecticut Shocks Observers
Uri Clinton led MGM Resorts' lobbying effort in Connecticut and was appointed president and COO of Empire City in Yonkers, New York, a year ago this month. Now, 12 months later, the gaming executive is resigning from the company. MGM Resorts struck...
‘What Happens Here, Stays Here’ Could Be Changed, Las Vegas Officials Tease
The famed "What Happens Here, Stays Here" (WHHSH) Las Vegas motto could be on the way out, as city tourism officials are teasing something new that will be unveiled on January 26. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is tasked...
Reduced Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Hurting State Lottery Revenues
Lower Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots this year are causing reduced interest in the country's two most popular games, and that is subsequently leading to lower tax revenues for state lotteries. Players have been lucky this year, and that's keeping others away...
