7893 stories by Devin O'Connor
Caesars Entertainment and UNLV Partner on Gaming Technology Program
Caesars Entertainment and UNLV are teaming up to develop an academic program geared towards students who hope to create the casino floor of the future. The casino operator and public research university say Black Fire Innovation – as the incubator will be...
Connecticut Lawmakers Considering Special Session to Legalize Sports Betting
Connecticut lawmakers say they will consider a special legislative session if sports betting isn't legalized before the General Assembly's mandatory adjournment on June 5. Lawmakers in Connecticut are considering legalizing the gambling activity, but with the mandatory June 5 adjournment fast approaching,...
Interblock Gaming Manufacturer CEO Predicts More Electronic Tables and Stadium Setups in Coming Years
The CEO of gaming manufacturer Interblock predicts that electronic table games (ETG) will take up more floor space inside casinos across the United States over the next five years. Speaking at an event this week at the UNLV, Interblock CEO John Connelly...
Las Vegas Gaming Revenue Down 3.25 Percent in First Quarter, Sportsbooks Set Handle Record in March
Las Vegas casinos won 3.25 percent fewer gaming dollars in the first three months of the year than they did in 2018. Strip area gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled $1.67 billion January through March, a loss of roughly $56 million. Statewide, casinos...
New Jersey Gaming Regulators Mulling Whether Nine Atlantic City Casinos is Market Saturation Point
Gaming regulators in New Jersey are trying to determine if Atlantic City, a nine-casino town since last June, has reached its market saturation point. If the market is indeed at its saturation point, regulators could cap licenses in an effort to afford...
Justice Department: Lotteries Not Immune From Wire Act, But DOJ Says ‘No Credible Threat of Prosecution’
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a federal court filing Thursday that state lotteries and interstate games such as Mega Millions and Powerball are not exempt from the legal interpretations of the 1961 Wire Act. The New Hampshire Lottery Commission...
MGM Resorts Announces 254 Managerial Layoffs Days After Being Named to ‘Best Large Employer’ List
MGM Resorts is terminating 254 managers, as Nevada's largest employer continues to cut overhead in an effort to save $100 million by the end of the year. The Las Vegas Review-Journal says a memo was released Thursday to employees notifying them of...
Harrah’s New Orleans Expected to Receive 30-Year License Extension in Exchange for $325M Investment
Harrah's New Orleans, the only land-based casino in Louisiana, is expected to receive a 30-year license extension from the state before the legislature adjourns in June. But under the current legislation being pushed through, it will come at a hefty cost. House...
Historical Horse Racing Goes Live at Virginia’s Colonial Downs, Slot-Like Machines Attract Large Crowd
Historical horse racing (HHR) went live Tuesday at the Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent, Virginia, and the slot-like gaming devices spurred hundreds of patrons to the opening day festivities. An estimated 500 people arrived at the horse racetrack centrally located between...
Pro Sports Bettor James Holzhauer Wins 14th ‘Jeopardy!’ Game, Quickest to $1M in Show History
Jeopardy! player James Holzhauer has won 14 consecutive games – and along with a myriad of single-day winning records – now has the distinction of being the quickest player to win more than $1 million on the television trivia show. It's officially...
