7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Missouri Lawmaker Proposes ‘Ozarks’ Casino Gaming Legislation Seemingly Straight Out of Netflix Series
Fans of "Ozarks," the popular Netflix drama crime series starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, might think Missouri Rep. Rocky Miller (R-Lake Ozark) has been binging the show a bit too much. Last week, Miller prefiled a resolution that would ask voters...
Culinary Union Leader Finally Scores Las Vegas Stadium Board Seat, Thanks to Governor Steve Sisolak
Culinary Union leader Geoconda Arguello-Kline has received a seat on the Las Vegas Stadium Authority (LVSA) Board of Directors after all. On Monday, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) said Arguello-Kline, the secretary-treasurer of the union that represents 60,000 casino workers in Las...
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Praises Gaming Industry, Says Casino Operators ‘Pioneering Corporate Cultures’
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren had no qualms identifying the numerous ways in which the gaming industry is benefitting society as a whole across the United States and beyond. In a commentary published by Fortune, the chief executive of Nevada's largest employer...
New Jersey Man Admits Forging Casino Tax Forms With IRS, Wrongly Received $1.3M in Refunds
False casino tax filings made with the IRS have left one New Jersey man facing up to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the scheme. The US Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey says Michael Watsey, 43,...
Unregulated Missouri ‘No Chance’ Gaming Machine Controversy Heats Up
Missouri is home to 13 riverboat casinos that collectively feature 19,000 slot machines and 500 table games. But Missourians don't need to venture to a licensed and regulated gambling vessel to test their luck. Walk into a convenience store, truck stop, or...
Las Vegas Sands Knows All Too Well How Iran Might Respond to US Air Strike That Killed Top General
Las Vegas Sands, the casino empire founded and controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, has first-hand experience in dealing with an irate Iran. In the fall of 2013, Adelson made comments that angered Iran. The casino tycoon suggested that the US could send...
Golden Globes ‘1917’ Best Picture Win Shocks Bettors, Ricky Gervais Shocks Celebs
Sunday night's 2020 Golden Globes -- the first award show of the season -- left Hollywood's jaws dropping and TV audience tweeters with plenty of fodder. While host Ricky Gervais's scathing Hollywood rant/monologue will be the main talk at water coolers this...
‘Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time’ Viewers Barred From Betting on Outcome Due to Tournament Recording
"Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time" begins Tuesday at 8 pm ET on ABC. But fans won't be able to place a legal bet on the tournament's outcome between the three best players in the TV game show's history. In November, "Jeopardy!"...
Macau Mass Market Leads 2019 Casino Win, General Public Tops VIP Revenue
The Macau mass market was responsible for more than half of all the money won by the enclave's casinos in 2019, the demo finally besting the VIP segment in the world's richest gambling center. According to Macau Secretary for Economy and Finance...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Leadership Shakeup Continues, Executive Director Resigns
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) will once again need to find a replacement for one of its top posts, as Executive Director Ed Bedrosian is resigning effective January 10. The MGC is governed by five commissioners, but their policy rulings are largely...
