7662 stories by Devin O'Connor
Canada Sports Betting Bill Introduced in House of Commons, Comes in Response to US Gaming Expansion
A Canada sports betting bill has been introduced in the House of Commons that would expand gambling to allow betting on single-game sporting outcomes. Bill C-218 from Member of Parliament Kevin Waugh (Saskatoon-Grasswood) is an act to amend the Criminal Code. The...
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Appeals to President Donald Trump for Homeland Recognition
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts is appealing to President Donald Trump for help in recognizing its claimed homeland in Taunton. Last week, a three-judge panel in the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston upheld a 2016 decision by Judge...
Outgoing MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Named to Overpaid Executives List, Salary 355x Average Worker
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren is overpaid. That's according to As You Sow, a nonprofit that works to promote shareholder advocacy in publicly traded companies. This week, As You Sow released its sixth annual list of "The 100 Most Overpaid CEOs," and...
Las Vegas Strip Begins New Decade Strong, But February Bleak Due to Global Virus
The Las Vegas Strip kicked off the new year in style, as casino win surged 7.5 percent to more than $572.1 million. The Strip was fueled by a strong monthly showing on baccarat tables, which won nearly $110 million for the 51...
Caesars Entertainment Jacks Up Resort Fees After Reporting $1.2B Loss in 2019
Caesars Entertainment is further increasing resort fees at four of its Las Vegas Strip casinos. The fees dreaded by customers will see higher rates at The Linq, Harrah's, Flamingo, and Bally's. All four resorts are upping the nightly add-on by $2 from...
Crown Resorts Suitability Inquiry Suspended Due to Pending Court Appeal
The Crown Resorts inquiry in New South Wales to determine whether the casino operator is suitable to hold a gaming license in the state has been suspended amid an ongoing court appeal. The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) continued its...
Tom Brady Rumored to Be Leaving Pats, Odds Shorten on Las Vegas Raiders Landing 6x Super Bowl Champ
Tom Brady met with several teams this week, including the Las Vegas Raiders, and NFL insiders claim the six-time Super Bowl champ is ready to leave New England. The 42-year-old can officially begin negotiating with teams on March 17 once he formally...
UFC President Dana White Donates $1M to Trump Campaign, Fertittas Supporting GOP House Effort
UFC President Dana White is heavily supporting President Donald Trump's reelection campaign. Newly released election finance records show the mixed martial arts promoter donated $1 million to "America First Action" in November. America First Action is a super political action committee (Super...
Chinese Nationals Arrested in Philippines, Charged with Kidnapping Man Over Gambling Debt
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in the Philippines and charged with kidnapping a man over his alleged failure to pay up on his gambling debts. Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, director of the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG), said suspects Jiang...
Band KISS to Build Biloxi Casino Resort on Site of Former Margaritaville Property
Legendary rockers KISS are partnering with a development group to build a $200 million casino resort in Biloxi, Mississippi. Nearly a year ago, Arizona-based gaming and hospitality firm RAM Group acquired the 10.1-acre site of the closed Margaritaville Casino Biloxi. The 68,000-square-foot...
