7781 stories by Devin O'Connor
Tiger Woods Picks Tiger Woods for Presidents Cup, USA Heavy Favorites Over Internationals
Tiger Woods has named himself one of his four captain's picks for the Presidents Cup, and the USA team are the heavy favorites against the Internationals for next month's competition in Australia at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. Eight players automatically qualified for...
Sheldon Adelson and Wife Miriam, Largest 2016 GOP Donors, Delay President Trump Campaign Support
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, the largest Republican Party donors in both the 2016 presidential election and 2018 midterms, are delaying contributions to President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection bid. The decision by the Las Vegas Sands founder and CEO, according...
Palms Nightclub Employee Sues Casino Over Venue Closure, Seeks $15K in Damages
A Palms nightclub employee who worked at Kaos says she was terminated in an unlawful manner, alleging that the casino failed to give her 60 days notice. On Tuesday, Red Rock Resorts (RRR) executives announced the immediate closure of Kaos. It had...
Virgin Hotels, Incoming Las Vegas Casino Operator, Opposes Resort Fees
Virgin Hotels CEO Raul Leal says the company is committed to price transparency, and therefore opposes the practice of adding on resort fees to advertised rates at the end of the booking process. Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group conglomerate reached a deal...
Maryland Casinos Lose Big in October, State Pledges Gaming Money to School Construction
Maryland casinos reported a steep decline in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. The state's six licensed venues said total win was $143.89 million, an 8.9 percent year-over-year decline. The drop was fueled by a horrible month for MGM National Harbor. The...
Los Angeles Chargers Favored Over Oakland Raiders Thursday Night, Philip Rivers Makes Coliseum Swan Song
The Los Angeles Chargers are slim 1.5-point favorites over the Oakland Raiders on Thursday Night Football, as the potential future Hall of Fame quarterback Philip Rivers plays his final game at Oakland Coliseum. Tonight marks Rivers' 14th trip to the Coliseum –...
Palms Casino Owner Explains Nightclub Closure Decision, Red Rock Resorts Earnings Disappoint
Palms Casino Resort is closing its Kaos day and nightclub just seven months after its opening. Red Rock Resorts (RRR) billionaire CEO Frank Fertitta III says the nightclub scene in Las Vegas has become far too competitive, and the 73,000-square-foot space can...
Ohio State No. 1 in College Football Playoff Rankings, Clemson Outside Looking In
Ohio State is the top-ranked team in college football, according to the 13 committee members of the College Football Playoff. The top four came as a bit of a surprise. Following the Buckeyes, it's No. 2 LSU, No. 3. Alabama, and No....
Macau Casino Boss Paulo Martins Chan Receives Gig Extension
The chief regulator of the Macau gaming industry has been granted another 12-month term, which will coincide with dictating the licensing renewal process for the enclave's six licensed casino operators. Paulo Martins Chan, the head of the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination...
US Legal Sports Betting Hits Record Highs, New York Lawmakers Developing Mobile Wagering Plan
US legal sports betting handle hit a record high in September, as regulated oddsmakers reported nearly $1.4 billion in wagers. The information was tallied by the American Gaming Association (AGA), the leading lobbyist group in DC working on behalf of the gaming...
