7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Norfolk Casino Opposition Finds New Avenue to Block Tribal Gaming Resort in Virginia
Opponents to a proposed Norfolk casino have developed a new avenue to potentially block the $700 million tribal gaming project after they failed to obtain the minimum required signatures to force a public referendum vote. The "Say No to the Norfolk Casino"...
September Record for Nevada Casinos, Gaming Revenue Eclipses $1B
Nevada casinos reported a record September, as the 447 gaming floors across the state kept more than $1 billion of their customers' betting money. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled $1.059 billion, the state's all-time best mark for the month of September. The...
Historic World Series Game 7 Odds Favor Washington Nationals Over Home Team Houston
It all comes down to this: Game 7 of the 2019 World Series has the home team Houston Astros underdogs against the visiting Washington Nationals. The away team has certainly made themselves at home in each of the first six games. For...
Billionaire Ted Leonsis Believes Incorporating Sportsbooks at Pro Venues Better Utilizes Real Estate
Ted Leonsis, the billionaire who controls three professional sports teams in Washington, DC, says incorporating sportsbooks into stadiums and arenas better utilizes the real estate assets during off periods. Leonsis's company, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, owns the NBA Washington Wizards, NHL Washington...
Showboat Atlantic City Developer Requests Major Property Subdivision for Boardwalk Resort
Showboat Atlantic City owner Bart Blatstein has filed a petition with state gaming regulators seeking approval to subdivide his property into five new lots of record. Attorneys representing Blatstein's Showboat Renaissance LLC – the parent company to the Boardwalk hotel – applied...
Traveling Between Macau and Hengqin Island Becomes Easier With Checkpoint Removal
Moving between Macau and Hengqin Island will become easier in December. The People's Republic of China signed off on removing the previous necessity of having two border checkpoints. Macau, a sovereign Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic that has a...
Ben Affleck Spotted Playing Poker at Commerce Casino, Actor Admits Sobriety Slip
Actor Ben Affleck says the rumors that he wasn't entirely on his best game while playing poker at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles are true, and he admits he had a sobriety lapse. Entertainment media and gossip sites reported over the...
2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Supports Nationwide Online Poker
Andrew Yang, a 2020 Democratic hopeful, is coming out in support of legalizing online poker in all 50 states. The 44-year-old attorney, businessman, and philanthropist believes the ban on internet poker in all but four states is only allowing illegal offshore sites...
Las Vegas Security Expert Says Off-Strip Casinos Remain Exposed Following Cannery RV Incident
Las Vegas off-Strip casinos need to be better protected against individuals who want to damage the property or deliver harm to guests and employees. That’s the verdict from one casino security expert following the incident at the Cannery Casino in North Las...
Tiger Woods Makes History With 82nd PGA Tour Win, Odds Strong for Presidents Cup Pick
Tiger Woods is accustomed to making history. But even he admitted Monday’s win in Japan at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club was something special. With the win at the inaugural ZOZO Championship in Chiba, Woods ties golf legend Sam Snead for the...
