7893 stories by Devin O'Connor
Philippines Officials Believe They Can Get Nearly $6B for PAGCOR State-Owned Casinos
Philippines officials believe they're sitting atop a gold mine when it comes to the country's state-owned casinos and satellite gaming venues. The Philippines is home to four integrated casino resorts in Manila, as well as 11 state-owned and operated Casino Filipino venues....
Las Vegas Gaming Revenue and Tourism Numbers Indicate Strong Economy
Las Vegas is alive and well, as key data points reveal a robust economy in Southern Nevada. The August gross gaming revenue (GGR) numbers were released Friday, and showed that Las Vegas Strip casinos won more than $520.6 million last month –...
NFL Picks DraftKings for Official Daily Fantasy Partner, DFS Remains Popular Despite Sports Betting
DraftKings is the first Official Daily Fantasy Partner of the National Football League (NFL), a landmark deal that allows the interactive gaming platform to use the league's branding and likeness. Daily fantasy sports (DFS) was all the rage just a few years...
Las Vegas Resort Fees: Federal Bill Would Require Advertised Rates to Include All Charges, Except Taxes
Las Vegas resort fees – those hidden charges tacked on to advertised room rates at the end of the booking process – are the subject of federal legislation that seeks to ban such deceptive pricing. Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) and Jeff...
Arkansas Casino Bids for Russellville Pope County Begin, But Legal Questions Remain
The bidding for the Arkansas casino license reserved for Pope County is moving forward in Russellville, as the city announced it's accepting development proposals until next Wednesday at noon, October 2. Arkansas voters passed Issue 4 during the November 2018 election. The...
Three Japan Casino Licenses Available, Eight Areas Interested in Hosting Integrated Resort
There will soon be three Japan casino licenses up for grabs, and a recent government survey found that at least eight areas, and as many as 11, are interested in welcoming one of the multibillion-dollar integrated resorts (IR). The greatest opportunity to...
North Dakota Charitable Gaming Approaching $1B Market, But Not Everyone is Happy
Charitable gaming is becoming big business in North Dakota, as state regulators overseeing the games of chance say wagers are expected to top $1 billion over the next two years. North Dakota State Gaming Director Deb McDaniel told a legislative committee this...
Macau Golden Week Not Looking So Golden Due to Casino Comps, Reduced Customer Spend
Macau's approaching Golden Week holiday might not deliver the Chinese enclave the annual influx of business and gross gaming revenue (GGR) it typically does. Though bookings are strong, gaming industry analysts say casinos are dishing out far higher comps and incentives to...
US Government Sues Saipan Casino Imperial Pacific for Sex Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation
The Saipan casino Imperial Pacific in the Northern Mariana Islands is being sued by the US government on allegations that the resort has subjected its female employees to sexual harassment, sex-based discrimination, and retaliation. The lawsuit comes by way of the US...
Atlantic City Celebrity Boxing Match Saved by the Bell: Screech to Fight Bagel Boss
The Atlantic City celebrity boxing match originally planned to feature the "Bagel Boss" Chris Morgan against former Major League Baseball (MLB) star and World Series champion Lenny Dykstra will now feature the five-foot-nothing internet personality fighting actor Dustin Diamond. Best known as...
