7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Oddsmakers Say Miami Dolphins Perhaps Worst NFL Team in History
The Miami Dolphins are bad. Every National Football League (NFL) fan knows that, and oddsmakers in Las Vegas and across the country say setting point spreads on the Fins is tough because the team isn't even trying to win. Miami opened the...
McCarran Las Vegas Airport Seeks New Non-Stop International Flights to Increase Tourism, Gaming
Las Vegas airport officials are embarking on a globe-trotting tour to appeal to international airlines in hopes of convincing them to run new non-stop flights to Southern Nevada. McCarran International Airport, the main air hub for the Las Vegas Valley and Southern...
Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Reports August Gaming Revenue Increase, State Riverboats Also Win
August was a strong month for Harrah's New Orleans and Louisiana's 15 riverboat casinos, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) was up across the state. Harrah's, the state's only land-based casino, reported a GGR increase of 1.8 percent to $50.5 million. That's a...
NFL Scores Touchdown Down Under With Tabcorp Official Wagering Partnership
The National Football League (NFL) and Australian gaming giant Tabcorp are teaming up to deliver sports betting and various free-to-play games on American professional football to fans Down Under. In a press release, the NFL says Tabcorp will become an "Official Wagering...
Political Betting Markets Show Sen. Elizabeth Warren Gains, UK Bettors Like Hillary Clinton
Political betting markets have been predicting Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will secure the nomination for the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential ticket, and the polls are finally moving in that direction, too. While bettors putting money on the 2020 Democratic nominee outcome are...
New York Bill to Pay College Athletes Introduced, Could Help Ease NCAA Sports Betting Integrity Concerns
Legislation to pay college athletes in New York state has been introduced, and proponents say such a financial arrangement could help ease the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) integrity concerns when it comes to the expansion of sports betting. State Sen. Kevin...
Online Bettors Predict Area 51 Alienstock Outcome, as US Navy Confirms ‘Unidentified Aerial Phenomena’
Area 51 is readying for an atypical influx of visitors to the remote military base, as the two-day Alienstock concert kicks off September 20 in nearby Rachel, Nevada. Alienstock resulted from the original Storm Area 51 Facebook event that called on interested...
Melco Resorts Abandons Osaka, Plans to Build World’s Best Integrated Resort in Yokohama
Casino operator Melco Resorts announced today that it is vacating efforts to win licensure in Osaka, Japan, and is instead committing its energies to building an integrated resort (IR) in Yokohama. Melco – one of six licensed casino operators in Macau –...
Scientific Games to Drive PGA Tour Real-Time Golf Data to Sportsbook Partners
Las Vegas-based Scientific Games has reached a deal with IMG Arena to access and stream real-time PGA Tour golf data to its sports betting partners in the US and abroad. IMG Arena, a sports information technology company headquartered in London, obtained the...
Macau Casinos Need More Hotel Rooms to Support Mass Market, Grand Lisboa Palace Opening Further Delayed
Macau casinos need more resort hotel rooms in order to satisfy the increasing demand from the mass market, according to a report. Gaming analysts at Morgan Stanley believe the enclave doesn't currently have adequate room supply to accommodate the growing general public...
