8590 stories by Devin O'Connor
Boracay Casino Developer Abandons $550M Plans, Dissolves Partnership With Galaxy Entertainment
The $550 million Boracay casino project proposed by Leisure & Resorts World Corp. (LRWC) and partner Galaxy Entertainment is being abandoned after months of uncertainty from federal officials in the Philippines. LRWC board interim chairman...
New Year’s Six Bowls Breakdown, Florida Biggest Sports Betting Favorite
The four New Year's Six non-college football playoff (CFP) games offer exciting matchups and intriguing sports betting opportunities. The two College Football Playoff National Championship semifinals will be contested December 28 between No. 1 LSU...
Underdog No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers Look to Buck No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes in Big Ten Championship
The No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (10-2) will look to upset No. 1 Ohio State (12-0) in the Big Ten Championship tonight in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. Oddsmakers taking action on the title game aren't...
Atlantic City Council Ready to Pop Bottle on Alcoholic Open Containers, Remain Opposed to Marijuana Businesses
The Atlantic City Council is considering two local resolutions - one that would provide support for open alcoholic containers on the Boardwalk and other select areas, while another would recommend outlawing marijuana businesses from setting...
New Rio Las Vegas Owner Says Demolition Rumors False, No Plans for MLB Ballpark
The new owner of Rio Las Vegas says those rumors regarding plans to demolish the off-Strip casino resort to make way for a MLB ballpark are bogus. Chatting with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Eric Birnbaum,...
Rush Street Gaming Remains Committed to Massachusetts Casino, Blames State for Lack of Urgency
One final Massachusetts casino integrated resort license remains earmarked for the southeastern part of the state, and Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming says it remains interested in obtaining the permit. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) met...
New Jersey Online Gaming Operators Fined $153K Last Month for Regulatory Failures
New Jersey online gaming operators were fined by state regulators more than $150,000 last month for compliance shortcomings. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) issued $153,500 in civil penalties for various regulatory infractions...
Billionaire Phil Ruffin Offers Few Details on Circus Circus Future to State Gaming Regulators
Billionaire Phil Ruffin appeared before the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) this week to explain his vision for the future of Circus Circus, the Las Vegas Strip casino he's buying from MGM Resorts for $825...
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...