8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
President Donald Trump Talks Impeachment Chances, Political Bettors Move Arraignment Proceeding Odds
President Donald Trump is weighing in on calls for his removal from office, but the 45th commander-in-chief says there's little support among the general public for his ousting. Former special counsel Robert Mueller will testify tomorrow before the House Intelligence and Judiciary...
NHL Partners With Former AGA Executive Sara Slane to Advise on Legal Sports Betting
The NHL has tapped Sara Slane, the former senior vice president of public affairs of the American Gaming Association (AGA), to advise the professional hockey league on all things sports betting. The 39-year-old Slane announced her resignation last month from the gaming...
Japanese Gaming Manufacturer Universal Entertainment Unveils Multicurrency Devices at Okada Manila Casino
Japan-based Universal Entertainment has developed gaming terminals that accept numerous currencies, and the devices will soon be deployed to the company's Okada Manila casino in the Philippines. In a filing made with the JASDAQ stock market, Universal says it has developed gaming...
Study Finds College Students Have Mixed Views on Gambling and Whether Casinos Are Exciting
A new study finds that college students are split as to whether they find casinos exciting, and if gambling is an activity they enjoy. Stockton University's Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) conducted the pool with the Council...
South Korea Still Prime Target for Casino Resort Development Despite Legalization of Japanese IRs
South Korea is still being closely looked at by major casino operators for possible development despite the world gaming industry's focus on Japan and its three forthcoming integrated resorts (IR). GGRAsia spoke this week with Mohegan Gaming VP of Corporate Finance Christopher...
Japanese Pachinko King Billionaire Kazuo Okada Loses Court Battles in Philippines, Tokyo
"Pachinko King" Kazuo Okada was once one of the most powerful individuals in the Asia gaming industry, but after losing court decisions in the Philippines and Japan this week, the billionaire's muscle continues to weaken. The Paranaque Regional Trial Court Branch 257...
Convicted Felon Charged With Circus Circus Murder Headed Towards Trial, Judge Dismisses Police Tampering Claim
The man charged with murdering two tourists at Circus Circus will see his case continue after a local judge ruled that police didn't act inappropriately in leading a grand jury to indict him. Julius Trotter, a convicted felon who pleaded guilty last...
Chicago Mayor Suggests Using Casino Resort to Revitalize Downtrodden Neighborhood
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) has selected five possible sites for the city's integrated casino resort, and the pinpointed areas are in neighborhoods desperately in need of economic revitalization. Four are in Chicago's South Side, and the fifth on the West Side....
National Indian Gaming Association Denounces President Trump ‘Divisive’ Tweets
The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) says President Donald Trump made "divisive comments" last Sunday to describe four female members of Congress. In several tweets, the president said, "So interesting to see 'Progressive' Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments...
NASCAR Racing Towards Sports Betting Platform, Plans September Debut
NASCAR announced this week that come September, fans of America's premiere stock car racing circuit will have the ability to make in-race bets on a variety of outcomes. Scott Warfield, the managing director of gaming for NASCAR, says the betting platform will...
