8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Outgoing Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval Joins MGM Resorts, Will Focus on Japan
Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval (R) is just one day removed from office, but the politician isn't taking time off after serving two terms. Instead, the Republican is joining MGM Resorts to head up their global development and focus on state public...
Las Vegas Shooter Mesquite Home Sold for $425K, Price Near Market Value
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock's Mesquite home has been sold for $425,000. The price is around real estate estimates for the 2,018-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bath property. The home is in the 55-and-over Sun City Mesquite by Del Webb community roughly 80 miles northeast...
Clemson Tigers Rout Alabama Crimson Tide, Mixed Results for Las Vegas Oddsmakers
The Clemson Tigers' shocking rout of the Alabama Crimson Tide to claim the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship led to mixed results in Las Vegas, as oddsmakers reported large bets on both sides of the ball. At kickoff, the point spread...
Virginia Town Passes Casino Resolution, Councilman Says It’s City’s ‘Amazon’
The Virginia town of Danville has joined two other jurisdictions in passing a city council resolution that supports state legislation to authorize casinos. The Danville City Council voted unanimously on the resolution. It doesn't specifically authorize gambling, but simply states that if...
Billionaire Carl Icahn Closer to Selling Shuttered Trump Plaza in Atlantic City
The odds of Carl Icahn unloading his shuttered Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City and selling the Boardwalk resort built in the early 1980s by President Donald Trump might be increasing. The Press of Atlantic City reports this week that...
Despite Sen. Elizabeth Warren Announcing Presidential Committee, Beto O’Rourke Betting Favorite for 2020 Democratic Nomination
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) announced on New Year's Eve she has formed an exploratory committee for president, but online political bettors say she's a longshot to secure the Democratic Party's nomination to challenge presumed opponent President Donald Trump. PredictIt, the online site...
Caesars Entertainment First Casino Operator to Join Global Initiatives to Combat Human Trafficking
Caesars Entertainment is the first casino operator to sign the ECPAT Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct and join the International Tourism Partnership (ITP) to end human and child trafficking. Known as "The Code," companies that join the ECPAT mission are given a...
Westgate SuperContest Awards Winner $1.4M, NFL Season-Long Contest Breaks Entry Record
The Westgate SuperContest has a winner, and the 44-year-old man from Irvine, California, is now $1.4 million wealthier. Eric Kahane came out on top of the record 3,123-entry field to claim the first-place prize. Each buy-in costs $1,500. Kahane went 5-0 in...
Las Vegas Metro Police Say No More October 1 Shooting Materials Will Be Released
Las Vegas Metro says its near-weekly releases of materials and information regarding the October 1, 2017, mass shooting have ended, in accordance with a court order. The Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement this week that it has no further plans...
JPMorgan Forecasts Macau Gross Gaming Revenue Slowdown in 2019
Gaming analysts at JPMorgan say the days of double-digit gross gambling revenue growth (GGR) for the enclave's six licensed casino operators are over, at least temporarily. And when it comes to full-year forecasts, the experts have proven to be quite accurate. In...
