8026 stories by Devin O'Connor
Study Claims 70 Percent of Casinos Mulling Skill-Based Games
A study finds that skill-based games are being strongly considered by 70 percent of casinos polled. However, the report comes from Synergy Blue, a California-based manufacturer of skill-based games and platforms. In the company's "State of Skill-Based Games in a New Era...
West Virginia Casino Expansion Bill Would Allow Satellite Gaming Venues
A West Virginia casino bill has been introduced that would allow the state's four racinos to expand their operations to off-site satellite gaming venues. House Bill 2901 – introduced by Del. Erikka Storch (D-District 3) – seeks to amend the West Virginia...
Caesars Palace Teams With Bleacher Report for Casino Sportsbook Studio
The Caesars Palace sportsbook inside the iconic Las Vegas Strip casino resort will soon feature a live studio branded by Turner Sports' Bleacher Report, the popular sports and sports culture website. Caesars Entertainment and Turner announced the partnership this week. The studio...
Alleged Super Bowl Scammer Arrested at Pechanga Resort Casino in California
An alleged Super Bowl scammer was spotted this week by a casino worker at the Pechanga Resort in Temecula, California, and was later apprehended by police. David Halliday, 19, a concierge worker at the Native American casino property, said he recognized 48-year-old...
Deadwood Sports Betting Still Alive, Senate Committee Passes Ballot Resolution
Deadwood casinos are fighting for the right to operate sportsbooks, and this week the South Dakota Senate State Committee gave them a lifeline to the recently liberalized gambling activity. The committee narrowly passed Senate Joint Resolution 2 by a 5-4 vote. The...
3000/1 New York Knicks Most Valuable NBA Franchise at $4B
The New York Knicks have the worst record in the NBA, but Forbes says the franchise is still the league's most valuable. The business media outlet says the Knicks are worth $4 billion, which is more than double the NBA franchise average...
Las Vegas Strip Casinos Report $1.7B Loss in Latest Fiscal Year, Caesars Bankruptcy Cited
Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip collectively lost $1.7 billion during the latest fiscal year, primarily a result of costs associated with Caesars Entertainment's bankruptcy reorganization. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) released its 2018 "Gaming Abstract" report this week revealing the...
New Jersey Gaming Regulators Appoint Trustee to Oversee Ocean Resort Ownership Change
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) has appointed a seasoned casino executive to oversee the ownership transfer of the cash-strapped Ocean Resort Boardwalk property. Garden State gaming regulators said Wednesday that Eric Matejevich will assist Luxor Capital – a New York...
New Jersey, Pennsylvania Attorneys General Demand Wire Act Answers From DOJ
The attorneys general for New Jersey and Delaware are demanding answers from the US Department of Justice on how the federal agency came to its new opinion on the 1961 Wire Act. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal (D) and Pennsylvania AG...
Wynn Resorts Shareholders Suing Casino Company Optimistic Following Nevada Settlement
Wynn Resorts and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reached a settlement late last month stemming from the numerous sexual misconduct allegations made against the company's shamed founder and former CEO. Attorneys representing shareholders suing the casino operator say that only helps...
