7660 stories by Devin O'Connor
China President Xi Jinping Arrives in Macau for Enclave 20th Anniversary, Big Announcements Expected
China President Xi Jinping has arrived in Macau, the world's richest gambling hub, to celebrate the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) 20th anniversary of being returned from Portugal to the People's Republic. Xi arrives amid societal unrest in nearby Hong Kong, the only...
Macau Casino Revenue in December Pacing for Worst Month in 2019
Macau casino revenue through the first half of December is dragging behind what was already rather weak projections from gaming industry analysts. JP Morgan reports that through 15 days in December, gross gaming revenue (GGR) came in at an estimated MOP10.8 billion...
Las Vegas Stadium Authority Reappoints Board Members, Dismisses Culinary Union Leader
Geoconda Arguello-Kline, a union leader who serves as secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Union, garnered widespread support in her nomination for the Las Vegas Stadium Authority (LVSA) Board of Directors. US Senators, Nevada officials, and casino executives voiced support for Arguello-Kline, arguing the...
California Tribe Becomes Official Casino Partner of SoFi Stadium and Los Angeles Rams, Chargers
A California tribe has secured the rights to be the Official Casino Partner of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, as well as the NFL teams' future home, the $5 billion SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. SoFi Stadium announced Tuesday that...
MGM Springfield Casino Win Declines Six Percent, Massachusetts Gaming Industry Passes Milestone
MGM Springfield once again reported troubling gross gaming revenue (GGR) on its casino floor. The property disclosed that win declined more than six percent in November. The $960 million integrated casino resort, which opened in August of 2018, won $14.7 million on...
Harrah’s Atlantic City Announces Another Major Renovation, Customer Reviews Say Much Needed
Harrah's Atlantic City will spend another $24 million to renovate additional hotel rooms, something that, according to customer reviews, is long overdue. On Monday, parent company Caesars Entertainment announced it's renovating 416 rooms in the 16-story Marina Tower. The tower opened in...
Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun Slot Revenue Increases for Second Consecutive Month
Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun both reported their second consecutive month of gross gaming revenue (GGR) growth stemming from their slot machines, a positive sign for the tribal venues. Foxwoods slot machine win totaled $36.6 million in November, a 3.8 percent...
Oakland Raiders Booed Out of Town, Next Home Game Will Be in Las Vegas
The Oakland Raiders have played their final game in the Bay Area, and the Silver & Black's swan song in California was drowned in boos. Through Week 11 of the NFL regular season, the Raiders stood at 6-4 and were in a...
Osaka Casino Committee Formed to Select Operating Partner, Mayor Says 2025 Opening Unrealistic
The Osaka prefecture and city have jointly formed a seven-person committee that will be responsible for selecting the region's private-sector integrated casino resort partner. Osaka is a leading candidate for one of Japan's three forthcoming integrated resort (IR) properties. The country's third-most...
Texas Rangers World Series Odds Greatly Shorten After Landing Ace Corey Kluber From Cleveland Indians
The odds on the Texas Rangers winning the franchise's first World Series have considerably shortened after the team traded for Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber. The Caesars sportsbook in Las Vegas cut the Rangers' championship odds from a lengthy 100/1 to just...
