7893 stories by Devin O'Connor
Sports Betting Movie ‘Inside Game’ Details NBA Referee Tim Donaghy Gambling Scandal
An upcoming sports betting Hollywood flick details the massive NBA gambling scandal that rocked professional basketball more than a decade ago. In 2007, reports surfaced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was investigating then-NBA referee Tim Donaghy on allegations that he...
New England Patriots Extend Tom Brady Contract as Super Bowl Favorites Seek to Continue Dynasty
Tom Brady has won six Super Bowls, been named Super Bowl MVP four times, NFL MVP three times, and has been a Pro Bowl selection 14 times. However, the future Hall of Famerr isn't done yet. The New England Patriots and Brady...
Las Vegas Tourism Indicators Reveal Strong Economic Position Midway Through 2019
Several key Las Vegas tourism indicators show that the city's economy is performing well at the halfway point of the year. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) released its June executive summary showing that visitor volume was up 1.2 percent...
2020 Election Odds: Gun Control Becomes Major Issue Following Mass Shootings, President Trump Blames Media
The issue of gun control in America is once again a major political talking point following two mass shootings in less than 24 hours. How President Donald Trump and the 2020 Democratic contenders vying for the White House respond to the crisis...
Pennsylvania Lottery Enjoys Record Revenue, Sales Top $4.5B in Latest Fiscal Year
The Pennsylvania Lottery sold more than $4.5 billion worth of tickets in its latest fiscal year, and that led to a net benefit of $1.14 billion for senior programs. The Pennsylvania Lottery says its 2018-19 ticket sales and profit both set all-time...
PGA Tour Players Concerned Legal Sports Betting Will Turn Respectful Crowds Rowdy
PGA Tour players are voicing worries that the spread of legal sports betting in the US will turn its typically polite patrons into rowdy and boisterous fans, not unlike those at NFL football games. During last week's WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, a...
MGM Resorts Raises Daily Resort Fees to $45 at Bellagio, Aria, Vdara
MGM Resorts is again raising the cost of a Las Vegas Strip hotel room by further elevating its resort fees, those pesky add-on charges that aren't initially advertised during the booking process. As of August 1, resort fees at the Bellagio, Aria,...
Moulin Rouge Developer Says $1.6B Project Still Happening Despite Missing Land Purchase Deadline
Developers of the $1.6 billion Moulin Rouge rebirth have missed a deadline to deposit the full $9.5 million purchase price into an escrow account for the 15 acres of land that once housed the historic casino resort in West Las Vegas. Moulin...
Tech Billionaire Henry Nicholas, Friend Reach $1M Plea Deal in Las Vegas Drug Trafficking Case
Henry Nicholas III, the tech billionaire founder of Broadcom, and his friend Ashley Christine Fargo won't serve any time behind bars for their summer 2018 arrest when law enforcement found a variety of drugs in their Las Vegas Strip hotel room. Wynn...
Macau VIP Play Crashes 20 Percent in July, Gaming Analyst Concerns Increase Regarding Enclave Outlook
Editor's note: The below section on the trade war was published prior to President Donald Trump announcing new tariffs on China this afternoon. Macau VIP play dropped more than 20 percent last month, and gaming industry analysts are becoming increasingly concerned regarding...
