7592 stories by Devin O'Connor
Alabama Tribe Pitches State $1B Deal to Obtain Exclusive Gaming Rights
An Alabama tribe that operates three Native American casinos in the state is on the defensive from a group arguing it should be required to pay taxes on its gaming revenue. Now, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) is moving all-in...
Poll Claims West Virginia Residents Favor Ending Greyhound Racing Subsidy
A poll in West Virginia has concluded that the majority of residents are opposed to earmarking casino tax money for state greyhound breeders. West Virginia's Racetrack Video Lottery Act of 1994 licensed slot machines and table games at the state's four racetracks....
Wynn Resorts Targets Macau Neighbor Hengqin Island for Employee Training Center
Wynn Resorts wants to develop a training facility for Macau's gaming industry on the neighboring island of Hengqin. Wynn Macau vice chair and COO Linda Chen told Bloomberg this week that the casino operator believes the Greater Bay Area needs such a...
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson NFL MVP Favorite Following Thrilling Victory Over 49ers
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson said Monday night's showdown with the undefeated San Francisco 49ers was the "craziest game I've ever been a part of." For NFL fans, it was a heck of a back-and-forth ride. The game went into overtime, where...
MGM Resorts Fielding Investment Offers for MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay Casinos
It's no secret that MGM Resorts wants to sell more of its land-based assets in Las Vegas, as Nevada's largest employer and casino operator continues its "asset-light" divestiture. The company recently unloaded Circus Circus to billionaire Phil Ruffin for $825 million, and...
Clemson, Ohio State, LSU College Football Favorites Following Alabama, Penn State Losses
Clemson wasn't shown much respect by the College Football Playoff (CFP) committee in its first rankings of the 2019-20 season. The Tigers were ranked No. 5, the first team out of the four-team playoff. Clemson will certainly move into the top four...
17th Century Underground Russian Casino Unearthed By Archaeologists
A supposed underground Russian casino has been discovered roughly 385 miles east of Moscow. Archaeologists say it dates back to the 17th century. Gambling was highly illegal at the time, and the penalties for those caught testing their luck resulted in whippings...
New Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Wants Sports Betting Revenue Tax Cut
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small says it's "unacceptable" that his town doesn't receive a direct cut of the tax revenue generated by legal sports betting in the beachfront town. Small, who was voted in unanimously 8-0 last month by the Atlantic City...
NFL Week 10 Major Win for Oddsmakers, Underdogs Go 8-3-1 Against Spread
Week 10 of the NFL season was a major win for the house, as oddsmakers benefited from the underdogs going 8-3-1 against the spread. One of the shockers came from the Miami Dolphins – once considered perhaps the worst NFL team ever....
Norfolk Casino Opposition Forces City Council to Reconsider Vote by Obtaining Needed Signatures
The Norfolk casino opposition has won a small victory after obtaining the required resident signatures needed to force the City Council to reconsider its decision to sell 13.25 acres of land to the state's Pamunkey Indian Tribe for nearly $10 million. In...
