7585 stories by Devin O'Connor
Early Macau Golden Week Visitor Arrivals Far Short of Government Expectations
Golden Week in Macau is off to a slow start in terms of visitor arrivals. Data supplied from the Macau Government Tourism Office reveals that on the first day of the week-long holiday, the enclave welcomed 135,897 travelers – a 3.8 percent...
Sen. Bernie Sanders Hospitalized in Las Vegas, Campaign Suspended, Political Odds Adjust
Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) is stepping off the campaign trail after experiencing "chest discomfort," and as a result, political betting lines are moving in Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Massachusetts) favor for the 2020 Democratic nomination. On PredictIt, Sanders' shares of securing his party's...
Delaware North Jacobs Family Scion Chris Jacobs May Replace US Rep. Chris Collins
Delaware North, a global food and hospitality company that additionally operates in the gaming industry, could have one of its own sent to Congress in the wake of the insider trading scandal that cost US Rep. Chris Collins (R-New York) his political...
Atlantic City Casinos Economic Stability Will Be Further Tested With Atlantic Club Sale, Reopening
The nine Atlantic City casinos are set to be further tested following the sale of the Atlantic Club, and its new owners announcing plans to renovate and reopen the 800-room Boardwalk resort. TJM Properties, a real estate firm based in Florida, has...
California ‘Pay to Play’ Law Allowing College Athletes to Accept Endorsements Intersects With Sports Betting
California's "Pay to Play" bill signed into law this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will allow student college athletes in the state to receive endorsement money beginning in 2023 That could have an impact on the future of legalized sports betting....
Macau Casinos Post Lowest Gross Gaming Revenue Win in 12 Months, Headwinds Remain in Final Quarter
Macau casinos recorded their lowest monthly haul in a year, as September gross gaming revenue (GGR) came in at just MOP22.1 billion ($2.7 billion), a small 0.6 percent year-over-year bump. September should have been an easy comparable, as the month in 2018...
Second Wynn Resorts Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed, Nine Women Say Steve Wynn Joked About Misconduct
Wynn Resorts has been named in a sexual harassment lawsuit for the second time in less than a week. In the latest, nine women allege the casino giant's founder and former CEO, Steve Wynn, pressured them to not talk with the media,...
Las Vegas Casino Radio Dead Zones Remain, as October 1 Marks Two Years Since Mass Shooting
Las Vegas casino resorts still have widespread areas inside their properties where radio activity is limited or nonexistent – commonly referred to as "dead zones." October 1 marks two years since Stephen Paddock opened fire from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay,...
Parx Casino Near Philadelphia Overpaid Taxes by $1.1M, Pennsylvania Plans on Keeping It
Parx Casino north of Philadelphia overpaid taxes on its slot machines to the tune of more than $1.1 million, but Pennsylvania state officials say they're keeping the money. Commonwealth Court Judge Kevin Brobson ruled Monday that the casino operator isn't entitled to...
Analysts: Including Las Vegas Resort Fees in Advertised Room Rate Would Hurt Gaming Industry
Las Vegas resort fees found at nearly all Strip casinos are not typically included in an advertised price during the online booking process. That could soon change due to federal legislation, and if it does, gaming analysts say the industry will suffer....
