7893 stories by Devin O'Connor
New England Patriots Take Show on Road to Baltimore, Look to Remain Undefeated
The New England Patriots (8-0) have been perfect this year, but face a difficult test tonight in Baltimore against the 5-2 Ravens. At the midway point of the regular season, Tom Brady and company have run the table. But their schedule becomes...
Philadelphia Eagles and Unibet Announce Multiyear Partnership for Lincoln Financial Field
The Philadelphia Eagles and Unibet have announced a multiyear partnership that will allow the online gaming operator to prominently display its brand at the NFL team's Lincoln Financial Field. As part of the deal, Unibet will be permitted to place its branding...
Macau Casino Revenue Declines Again, October Kills Golden Goose
Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) was in the red for a sixth month in 2019, as October's haul came in at $3.28 billion – a 3.2 percent year-over-year decline. October kicked off with the all-important annual Golden Week holiday, and while...
President Donald Trump Impeachment Odds Hit New Highs, as House Approves Inquiry Rules
President Donald Trump's impeachment odds are shortening after the House of Representatives passed ground rules that will govern the probe into the commander-in-chief's alleged wrongdoings. The tally in the lower chamber was 232-196, with zero Republicans backing the rules package. Just two...
Golden State Warriors Odds Lengthen to 200/1 Following Steph Curry Broken Hand
For the Golden State Warriors, things just keep getting worse. Franchise superstar Steph Curry went down with a broken left hand in the third quarter of Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns at their new Chase Center home in San Francisco. Warriors...
Melco Resorts Announces Two Japan Non-Gaming Hotels, But Remains Committed to Casino IR
Melco Resorts says it will invest JPY 27 billion ($250 million) to build two non-gaming properties in Japan – a hot spring resort in Hakone, near Tokyo, and a ski resort in Nagano. Melco is one of the frontrunners to win one...
Norfolk Casino Opposition Finds New Avenue to Block Tribal Gaming Resort in Virginia
Opponents to a proposed Norfolk casino have developed a new avenue to potentially block the $700 million tribal gaming project after they failed to obtain the minimum required signatures to force a public referendum vote. The "Say No to the Norfolk Casino"...
September Record for Nevada Casinos, Gaming Revenue Eclipses $1B
Nevada casinos reported a record September, as the 447 gaming floors across the state kept more than $1 billion of their customers' betting money. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled $1.059 billion, the state's all-time best mark for the month of September. The...
Billionaire Ted Leonsis Believes Incorporating Sportsbooks at Pro Venues Better Utilizes Real Estate
Ted Leonsis, the billionaire who controls three professional sports teams in Washington, DC, says incorporating sportsbooks into stadiums and arenas better utilizes the real estate assets during off periods. Leonsis's company, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, owns the NBA Washington Wizards, NHL Washington...
Showboat Atlantic City Developer Requests Major Property Subdivision for Boardwalk Resort
Showboat Atlantic City owner Bart Blatstein has filed a petition with state gaming regulators seeking approval to subdivide his property into five new lots of record. Attorneys representing Blatstein's Showboat Renaissance LLC – the parent company to the Boardwalk hotel – applied...
