8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Virginia Casino Bill Introduced on First General Assembly Session Day
A Virginia casino bill has been introduced on the very first day of the state's 2019 General Assembly session to legalize gaming venues in qualified towns where local voters pass accompanying referendums. House Bill 2536 – introduced by Delegate Israel O'Quinn (R-Bristol)...
MGM National Harbor Enters Wrong Social Security Number, Annuls Woman’s Jackpot Payout
MGM National Harbor in Maryland is apologizing to a patron after casino staff wrongly entered her Social Security number and annulled a substantial slot machine jackpot win. Cynthia Obie tells FOX 5 DC that when she went to the cage to cash...
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak Appoints Second Female Gaming Control Board Chair
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) has appointed Sandra Douglass Morgan the next chairperson of the state's Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The former North Las Vegas city attorney will assume the role when current chair Becky Harris' term expires on January 27. Harris...
Former South Korea Casino CEO Sentenced to Three-Year Prison Term
Disgraced former South Korea casino CEO Choi Hung-jib is headed to prison for the next three years after a court found him guilty of nepotism and illegal hiring practices. Choi was the chief executive of Kangwon Land, South Korea's only casino permitted...
Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Casino Sold Six Months After Opening
UPDATE: Ocean Resort Casino owner Bruce Deifik confirmed Thursday afternoon that the property has indeed been sold. He didn't name the buyer. The sale is dependent on approval from state regulators, and the new owner will need to become licensed. Ocean Resort...
Los Angeles Police Bust Illegal 25-Cent Bingo Game in Senior Community
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) shut down an illegal bingo operation inside a retirement community this week after receiving a tip from a resident. Karen Adams told NBC 4 in Los Angeles that she's been playing bingo at the retirement center...
Hokkaido Japan Integrated Resort Conference Attended by Major Casino Operators
Hokkaido, Japan's second largest island behind only the main Honshu island, is holding an integrated resort conference this week, and several major casino operators are in attendance. Asia Gaming Brief reports that the two-day showcase in Sapporo is being attended by Hard...
Tesla Powered Down by Atlantic City Officials, Company Barred From Doing Business With Casinos
Tesla, the automotive and energy company led by billionaire Elon Musk, is barred from doing business with Atlantic City casinos for the next five years. That's according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), which stated recently that the company...
Detroit Casinos Post Record Annual Win Despite Continued High Unemployment
Detroit casinos won a record $1.44 billion in annual gross gambling revenue (GGR) in 2018, a $20 million premium on the previous top mark set in 2011. MGM Grand, MotorCity, and Greektown capped off December with a nearly 10 percent year-over-year jump....
Penn National Partners With Pennsylvania Convenience Chain Rutter’s for VGTs, Sheetz and Wawa Run Empty
Penn National Gaming is readying to bring video gaming terminals (VGTs) to Rutter's, a Pennsylvania dairy and convenience store chain that is recognized as "the oldest vertically integrated food company in the country." If approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB),...
