7780 stories by Devin O'Connor
Crown Resorts Inquiry Postponed Indefinitely, As NSW Says Probe Can’t Be Adequately Performed
The suitability probe into Crown Resorts in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has been indefinitely postponed, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic cited for the delay. The Australian casino operator is building a $1.5 billion resort in Sydney. NSW officials are investigating whether...
Former South Carolina County Deputy Charged in Illegal Gambling Ring, Allegedly Took Bribes
A former South Carolina law enforcement official has been charged with aiding an illegal gambling ring in exchange for monetary bribes during a five-year period. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says former Florence County Sheriff's Lieutenant Mark Edward Fuleihan, 48, has...
Nevada Coronavirus Task Force Receives $10M in Donations, as State COVID-19 Cases Top 1,500
The Nevada coronavirus task force being led by former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren claims it has received more than $10 million in donations and acquired more than a million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) over the past week. Nevada Gov....
Lottery Sales Plummet Nationwide, Powerball Further Amends Jackpot
Lottery sales across the US are down due to the coronavirus pandemic, as millions of Americans are on on lockdown. As a result, Powerball is further adjusting its game play. The Powerball Product Group announced this week that following the April 8...
Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casinos Closed Through May 4
Massachusetts' three casinos – Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park – will all remain closed until at least noon on May 4. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) extended its mandatory closure order on Friday by a unanimous 5-0 vote. The...
Feds Ask Tribal Leaders How to Best Distribute $8B in Coronavirus Relief to Native Americans
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) is asking tribal leaders across the country to provide recommendations as to how $8 billion in coronavirus relief funding should be distributed to Native American governments. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES...
Sheldon Adelson Supports Trump Pandemic Response, Will Pay Sands Workers for Two Months
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson says it's no time for companies to be more concerned with their share prices than their employees. Thus, the Las Vegas Sands founder and chairman is leading by example. In a letter published in the New York Post, Adelson...
MGM Resorts Sagging Stock Attracts Icahn Protege, Company Director Keith Meister
The stock price of MGM Resorts has plunged from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. But one of the company's largest shareholders is only further increasing his stake in the struggling casino behemoth. Activist investor Keith Meister, who was appointed to...
Caesars Execs Receive $535K in Stock Awards, Compensation Greatly Reduced by Pandemic
Caesars Entertainment paid out on annual stock awards to several executives this week. But the value of the compensation was much lower due to the economic downfall inflamed by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 78,000 shares of the casino company were awarded...
Southwest Airlines, Las Vegas’ Largest Carrier, Slashes Scheduled Flights by 40 Percent
Southwest Airlines transports more passengers to and from Southern Nevada than any other airliner. But beginning May 3, the company's service schedule is being greatly reduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrew Watterson, chief commercial officer for Southwest, says flight activity will be...
