7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
$1.6B Moulin Rouge Casino Redux Approved in West Las Vegas, But Funding Deadline Fast Approaching
The site of the historic Moulin Rouge in Las Vegas has been tentatively sold to a group of investors who want to bring back the iconic resort that was the first desegregated casino, and forever changed civil rights and racial politics in...
President Trump National Indian Gaming Commission Chair Nominee Testifies Before Senate Committee
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) chair nominee E. Sequoyah Simermeyer testified before the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs this week regarding his candidacy and goals for the federal organization should he be confirmed into the position. Jonodev Osceola resigned as chairman...
Mandalay Bay to Host Disgusting Food Museum (You’ve Been Warned) at October Vegas Food Expo
The annual Vegas Food Expo (VFX) will be hosted at Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip Ocober 8-10, and new this year is an exhibition that seeks to cause revulsion and nausea in convention attendees. It has an excellent chance at...
North Carolina Casinos Gain Sports Betting Approval, But No Mobile Wagering
The two North Carolina tribal casinos located in the southwestern part of the state owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have officially gained approval to take sports bets. On Friday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) signed Senate Bill 154....
Genting Group Billionaire KT Lim Makes Bid to Privatize Resorts World Catskills Casino in Upstate New York
Kok Thay Lim, the chairman of Malaysia-based Genting Group, has announced his intention to acquire all of the remaining outstanding shares of Empire Resorts in an effort to take the company private. Lim, worth an estimated $4.1 billion by Forbes, currently owns...
Oklahoma Tribes Oppose Governor Stitt Effort to Renegotiate Gaming Compacts
Oklahoma tribes are uniting to oppose an effort by Governor Kevin Stitt (R) to renegotiate gaming compacts and increase revenue-sharing responsibilities stemming from their Native American casinos. Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) Chairman Matt Morgan said this week that the majority of...
Another Resort Fees Lawsuit Filed, Advertised Casino Room Rates Questioned
Resort fees, those pesky add-on charges that aren't necessarily advertised to customers during the booking process and are commonplace in Las Vegas, are again being challenged in court. Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson filed the lawsuit this week alleging that hotels and...
Melco Resorts Tops Earning Expectations Again, Company Announces $1.4B Macau Investment
Melco Resorts, one of the six licensed casino operators in Macau, once again beat Wall Street earnings expectations, as the company reported a 17 percent operating revenue increase to $1.44 billion. The casino company founded by billionaire Lawrence Ho – one of...
South Carolina Group Led By Former State Treasurer and Lawmaker Forms to Consider Legalizing Casinos
A group in South Carolina has formed to consider the benefits and risks of legalizing casinos in the Palmetto State, but the topic remains highly divisive among residents. The Palmetto Forum for Gaming Studies (PFGS) is chaired by Dr. Jim Rex –...
Former Macau Legislative Assembly President Ho Iat Seng Set to Become Next Enclave Chief Executive
Macau will need a new chief executive come December, and former Legislative Assembly president Ho Iat Seng is the frontrunner to replace Fernando Chui and lead the enclave through its 2022 casino licensing process. The Basic Law of Macau mandates that chief...
