7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Outrage: Drink Fees Anger Locals and Visitors Alike, Casinos Mum on Latest Hidden Charge
Las Vegas drinks have recently become more expensive at certain Strip properties, with guests discovering mandatory "service charges" on their libations. Our Casino.org article on the latest fees being discreetly attached to elevate the true cost generated a strong and passionate response...
Georgia Gaming Fight Intensifies, as State Lawmakers Continue Arguing Potential Benefits and Harms
Georgia lawmakers have varying opinions regarding the potential benefits and drawbacks of legalizing certain forms of gambling, and the heated fight is intensifying on both sides of the controversial issue. Proponents say casinos could deliver critical revenue to assist in funding the...
Caesars Entertainment Board Adds Former Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones Blackhurst
Caesars Entertainment has named Jan Jones Blackhurst to its corporate board. The move comes less than two weeks after the casino giant announced it was foregoing its efforts to win licensure in Japan, which the former Las Vegas mayor was spearheading for...
NFL Week One Busy Weekend for Sportsbooks Across US, Casinos Report Win
Week one of the NFL season is in the books, and for the first time in US history, legal sportsbooks took action on the games in more than a dozen states across the country. Oddsmakers told ESPN that Sunday was a "decent...
Macau Casino Employees Want Healthier Workplace Environments, Better Holiday Schedules
Macau casino employees say in a survey that they want better holiday schedules, a five-day work week standard, and healthier workplace environments free of tobacco smoke. The New Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association – the leading labor union in the enclave –...
Horseshoe Baltimore Casino Posts Lowest Revenue Month in History, Building Outdoor Gaming Patio
The Horseshoe Baltimore casino won just $18.2 million in August, the property's lowest gross gaming revenue (GGR) number in its five-year history operating in Maryland. The Caesars Entertainment casino's August GGR represented a 13 percent decline compared to the same month in...
Sen. Mitt Romney Hatching Federal Sports Betting Bill With Strange Bedfellow Sen. Chuck Schumer
Senators Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) are teaming up to bring Congress a bill that would govern sports betting on the federal level. Gambling Compliance broke the news that the two are collaborating to introduce "federal guidelines" for legal...
NFL Super Bowl Bets on Long Odds Placed Ahead of Week One
Super Bowl 54 won't be played until February 2, 2020. But that isn't stopping bettors from placing substantial wagers on NFL teams that aren't supposed to perform well this season. Week one of the NFL season officially kicked off Thursday night, with...
Las Vegas Keeps Getting More Expensive, Fees Now Applied to Drinks
Las Vegas casinos keep becoming more expensive to visit, as service fees on drinks are now being incurred by guests at Strip resort properties. First reported by Vital Vegas, a recent guest at Park MGM questioned why his two drinks at the...
Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Says Sports Betting Will Increase NFL TV Contracts by 50 Percent
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is fully embracing the legalization of sports betting, as the billionaire believes expanded gaming on professional football will only help increase television ratings. Thirteen states now have sports betting fully operational less than 16 months after the...
