7663 stories by Devin O'Connor
Connecticut Tribes Admit East Windsor Casino Years Away From Opening, Seek Sports Betting
The East Windsor casino project in northern Connecticut remains an empty plot of land despite being cleared to begin construction nearly a year ago. Former Gov. Dannel Malloy (D) signed legislation in June of 2017 that authorized the state's two tribes to...
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Pitches State Lottery, Sports Betting to Help Bridge Budget Deficit
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) has introduced legislation that seeks to form a state-run lottery system in hopes of generating new forms of tax revenue. If passed, sports betting could also be legalized. Submitted to the Senate Rules Committee, SB 188 would...
New No. 1 Rory McIlroy Favorite at Riviera in Star-Studded Genesis Invitational
Rory McIlroy, the new No. 1 player in the world, is the favorite at this week's Genesis Invitational, held at famed Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. McIlroy's game is in pristine form. His last 11 worldwide starts feature nine top-9...
Atlantic City Casinos Kick-off 2020 with Strong January, Gaming Revenue Tops $300M
Atlantic City casinos and sportsbooks enjoyed a strong first month in 2020, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) exceeded $300 million, a nearly 31 percent increase on January 2019. Brick-and-mortar operations in Atlantic City saw slot machines and table games win $192 million...
Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts Honored as ‘Food Loss and Waste Champions’ by EPA
Las Vegas Sands and MGM Resorts have been named to the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) list of "Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions." The honor recognizes companies committed to reducing their food loss and waste by 50 percent over the next...
Resorts World Sentosa Owner ‘Pessimistic’ Regarding 2020, Plans to Refresh Casino Property
Officials at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore say they aren't optimistic regarding the first half of 2020 because of the ongoing novel coronavirus disease outbreak. Genting Singapore, parent company of the integrated casino resort, released its fourth quarter 2019 and full-year financial...
Atlantic City Democrats Request Dismissal of March Special Election to Change Local Government
Atlantic City Democrats have asked a New Jersey Superior Court judge to cancel the scheduled March 31 election that would give local voters the power to potentially overhaul the city's government. Attorney Samuel Lashman filed a civil action on behalf of the...
Des Moines Airport Board Rejects Casino Proposal, Officials Required to Deny Gaming Project
The Des Moines Airport Authority has rejected a proposed $225 million casino resort that was suggested as part of an effort to fund a new terminal for the international hub. The casino scheme came from Iowan businessman Reggie Sinha and his Highview...
Nebraska Sports Legends Testify Against State Effort to Legalize Sports Betting, Casinos
Two Nebraska sports legends came out in opposition this week to legislation that seeks to expand gambling in the Cornhusker State. Former University of Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne, who led the Cornhuskers to three national championships and was inducted into the...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Launches Live Online Slots Tailored Towards Older Remote Gamblers
Hard Rock Atlantic City launched live online slot machines this week that are fully played remotely. The casino operator and its software technology partner said the format is a first-of-its-kind anywhere in the world. Similar to remote live table games where online...
