7781 stories by Devin O'Connor
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 Detail, with assistance from SWAT, issued a...
Powerful Las Vegas Union Plans Town Halls With Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders
Three Democratic 2020 frontrunners who are robust union supporters will each hold a town hall next week with the most powerful workers group in Las Vegas. Unite Here – a nationwide labor union in the US and Canada with approximately 300,000 members...
Case Dismissed for Trio Who Allegedly Conspired to Cheat Connecticut’s Foxwoods Out of $500K
Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, contends that a couple conspired with one of its former table game dealers to swindle more than $500,000 in illicit winnings on mini-baccarat in 2014. Five years and a month after their November 2014 arrests, the...
Ocean Casino Resort Names Terry Glebocki CEO – But Female Leadership Remains Low in Gaming Industry
Ocean Casino Resort has named Terry Glebocki its permanent CEO of the Atlantic City boardwalk property, an appointment that adds a woman to a prominent leadership position in an industry that's dominated by men. After New York hedge fund Luxor Capital acquired...
No Malarkey! Former VP Joe Biden 2020 Democratic Betting Favorite
Former VP Joe Biden has opened up a considerable lead on online political betting exchange PredictIt to secure the 2020 Democratic Party nomination. The 77-year-old has embarked on an eight-day tour across Iowa, with the new campaign slogan, "No Malarkey!" emblazoned on...
Uri Clinton Resigns: Empire City Casino President, Former MGM Resorts Lobbyist in Connecticut Shocks Observers
Uri Clinton led MGM Resorts' lobbying effort in Connecticut and was appointed president and COO of Empire City in Yonkers, New York, a year ago this month. Now, 12 months later, the gaming executive is resigning from the company. MGM Resorts struck...
Jon Ram Betting Favorite in Stacked Hero World Challenge Field – Thomas, Cantlay, and Tiger Lurk
Jon Rahm, No. 3 in the world, is the betting frontrunner for this week's Hero World Challenge at the Albany golf course in the Bahamas. But the stacked 18-man field has plenty of big names who will give him a run. Rahm...
‘What Happens Here, Stays Here’ Could Be Changed, Las Vegas Officials Tease
The famed "What Happens Here, Stays Here" (WHHSH) Las Vegas motto could be on the way out, as city tourism officials are teasing something new that will be unveiled on January 26. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is tasked...
Reduced Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Hurting State Lottery Revenues
Lower Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots this year are causing reduced interest in the country's two most popular games, and that is subsequently leading to lower tax revenues for state lotteries. Players have been lucky this year, and that's keeping others away...
Steve Wynn Emerges at West Hollywood Restaurant Known for Spotting Celebs
Disgraced casino tycoon Steve Wynn emerged from hiding last week at Craig's in Los Angeles, a West Hollywood restaurant on Melrose Avenue frequented by A-list celebrities. Wynn sightings have been few and far between since January 2018 when The Wall Street Journal...
