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Devin O'Connor
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Las Vegas Economist Believes Parking and Resort Fees Turning Away California Visitors
Escalating resort fees and the elimination of free parking at numerous Las Vegas Strip casinos are likely impeding visitor volume from Southern California to Sin City. That's according to Dr. Stephen Miller, the director of...
Gambling Den Raid: Long Beach, California Police Bust Has 64 Detained, 11 Arrested
The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) conducted a raid early Tuesday morning on an establishment suspected of operating an illegal underground gambling den. On December 3 at approximately 4:30 am local time, LBPD's Vice Investigations...
Ocean Casino Resort Names Terry Glebocki CEO – But Female Leadership Remains Low in Gaming Industry
Ocean Casino Resort has named Terry Glebocki its permanent CEO of the Atlantic City boardwalk property, an appointment that adds a woman to a prominent leadership position in an industry that's dominated by men. After...
Uri Clinton Resigns: Empire City Casino President, Former MGM Resorts Lobbyist in Connecticut Shocks Observers
Uri Clinton led MGM Resorts' lobbying effort in Connecticut and was appointed president and COO of Empire City in Yonkers, New York, a year ago this month. Now, 12 months later, the gaming executive is...
Reduced Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Hurting State Lottery Revenues
Lower Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots this year are causing reduced interest in the country's two most popular games, and that is subsequently leading to lower tax revenues for state lotteries. Players have been lucky...
Steve Wynn Emerges at West Hollywood Restaurant Known for Spotting Celebs
Disgraced casino tycoon Steve Wynn emerged from hiding last week at Craig's in Los Angeles, a West Hollywood restaurant on Melrose Avenue frequented by A-list celebrities. Wynn sightings have been few and far between since...
Las Vegas Cyber Monday Deals Offer Deep Savings on Casino Hotel Rooms, Shows
Cyber Monday, the online shopping bonanza that follows Thanksgiving Thursday and Black Friday, is once again offering up a smorgasbord of internet deals. And that extends to deep discounts on Las Vegas casino hotel rooms,...
Norfolk Casino Committee Formed to Educate Public on Gaming Impact
The Norfolk casino issue is a complicated and divisive topic in the Virginia waterfront city, prompting the local mayor to form a committee to discuss gaming with the public. On Tuesday, the Norfolk City Council...
Conor McGregor Favored Against Donald Cerrone for Las Vegas UFC Fight
Conor "The Notorious" McGregor is the favorite against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone for their January 18 UFC bout in Las Vegas. It will be McGregor's first fight in more than a year. The non-title welterweight showdown...
New Jersey Gaming Regulator Advises Media to Avoid Advertising Unlicensed Sports Betting Websites
New Jersey's chief gaming regulator is advising all news and media outlets covering sports betting to avoid referencing or accepting advertising from unlicensed networks. New Jersey led the charge against the federal government to repeal...
