7779 stories by Devin O'Connor
Encore Boston Harbor Struggles Continue, January Casino Win Down 10 Percent
Encore Boston Harbor continues to struggle in Massachusetts. The $2.6 billion casino reported a 10 percent decline in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. Wynn Resorts' first domestic casino not in Las Vegas opened in June of 2019. It's fallen far short...
Allegiant Stadium Continues South Strip Development Spree, Boutique Casino Planned
Allegiant Stadium, the $2 billion home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders, continues to spur development projects on the southern end of the Strip. The latest is a boutique, luxury hotel featuring a small casino from New York City-based Dream Hotel Group....
Mike Bloomberg Joins Las Vegas Democratic Debate, Odds Heavily Favor Bernie Sanders in Nevada Caucus
Mike Bloomberg has met the requirements to be on the Democratic debate stage tonight in Las Vegas at the Paris Theater. Though it's the ninth debate among Democratic candidates who are seeking to evict President Donald Trump from the White House, tonight...
President Trump Pardons Former San Francisco 49ers Owner Convicted in Casino Bribery Scheme
Several pardons were issued this week by President Donald Trump, with one being afforded to the former owner of the NFL San Francisco 49ers franchise who pleaded guilty in 1998 to bribing an elected official for a casino license. Edward DeBartolo Jr.,...
Maryland Lawmakers Seek to Strip Voter Power of Gaming Expansion
Lawmakers in Maryland are moving forward with legislation that seeks to remove powers from the general public regarding the expansion of commercial gambling in the state. Introduced by Sen. Nancy King (D-Montgomery), Senate Bill 325 proposes to amend the Maryland Constitution by...
Odds Predict Houston Astros Players Will Be Targeted, Lead League in Batters Hit by Pitch
The Houston Astros want to move forward from their cheating scandal that has rocked Major League Baseball and called into question the integrity of the game. But oddsmakers and bettors believe opposing players will retaliate. An MLB investigation determined that the Astros...
Penn State Cinderella Story Continues, Nittany Lions Title Odds Shorten to 30/1
The No. 9 Penn State Nittany Lions (20-5) are now as short as 30/1 to win the 2020 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. If PSU somehow pulls off the unlikeliest of championships, it would be one of the wilder Cinderella stories...
Illinois Sports Betting Operational for March Madness College Basketball Tournament
Illinois sports betting will be up and running in time for the March Madness college basketball tournament, said Governor J.B. Pritzker (D). The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) issued the first three sports betting licenses late last month. The recipients were Penn National...
Odds Heavily Favor R&R Partners Again Winning Las Vegas Marketing Contract
R&R Partners has held the marketing contract with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) for decades. But that could change in 2020. The agency tasked with bringing visitors and conventions to Southern Nevada is fielding bids from marketing firms for...
Quapaw Nation Joins Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Dispute, Will Negotiate Compacts with Gov. Stitt
The Quapaw Nation says it's joining five other tribes in Oklahoma that are negotiating with Republican Governor Kevin Stitt on the future of their casino compacts. The Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations filed a lawsuit against Stitt on New Year's Eve, arguing...
