7779 stories by Devin O'Connor
Sports Betting Could Rescue Atlantic City Race Course, Redevelopment Plan Announced
Legal sports betting in New Jersey is fueling an effort to redevelop and reopen the shuttered Atlantic City Race Course that has sat vacant for more than four years. Property owner Greenwood ACRA purchased the track in 2001 for $15 million. Greenwood...
IMF: Macau Recession to Last Through 2023, Prostitution Rings Threaten Family-Friendly Mission
The Macau recession isn't expected to end anytime soon. Analysts at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasting economic growth say revenue will continue to decline through 2023. In the IMF's October 2019 World Economic Outlook, titled "Global Manufacturing Downturn, Rising Trade Barriers,"...
Japan Casino Management Commission Coming in January, Federal Agency Will Monitor Integrated Resorts
The Japan Casino Management Commission (CMC) that will regulate the country's forthcoming commercial gaming industry will be revealed on January 7, 2020. GGRAsia, an online media outlet focused on gaming matters throughout Asia, relayed the information from Japan's federal government that details...
World Series Odds: Houston Astros Biggest Favorite Since 2007 Boston Red Sox
The World Series odds on the Houston Astros beating the Washington Nationals has a price on the best-of-seven title that hasn't been seen in more than a decade. The FanDuel sportsbook has the American League champs at -240 (implied odds of 70.59...
Macau Locals Gambling Less, Participation Rate Down 27 Percent Since 2003
Macau locals aren't testing their luck as much as they used to, a new study from the University of Macau concluding that participation rates among enclave residents are at their lowest levels since 2003. According to research from the university's Institute for...
College Football Odds Tighten Following Tua Injury, Wisconsin Loss
The college football odds on the national championship winner have tightened following the injury to Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Wisconsin's shocking loss to unranked Illinois. Week 8 of the NCAA football season was headlined by Heisman frontrunner Tagovailoa's injury in the...
Texas Tribe Says Sen. John Cornyn Request to Delay Casino Bill Hearings Prioritizes Politics Over Equality
A Texas tribe is firing back at Senator John Cornyn's (R) efforts in DC to delay hearings regarding legislation that would give two federally recognized Native American groups gaming rights in the Lone Star State. HR 759 – the Ysleta del Sur...
Wanted: Multibillion-Dollar Integrated Resort Casino Proposals in Yokohama Japan
Integrated resort (IR) operators are officially welcome to submit casino concepts to city officials in Yokohama, Japan. Japan's second-most populated city announced this week that its request-for-concept (RFC) period is formally underway. Plans from casino operators must be received by the close...
Kentucky Republicans Say Odds Long Casino Effort Will Prevail, Gaming Key Topic in Gubernatorial Campaign
Two Kentucky Senate Republicans are warning Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear that his effort to legalize casinos won't succeed. Senate President Robert Stivers and Majority Leader Damon Thayer – both Republicans in the GOP-controlled upper chamber of the Kentucky General Assembly –...
Patrick Mahomes Injury Lengthens MVP Odds, Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Chances
Patrick Mahomes suffered a kneecap injury in the second quarter of Thursday night's road win over the Denver Broncos. His early exit and uncertainty moving forward has lengthened his Kansas City Chiefs' playoff and Super Bowl odds, and his chances of defending...
