7581 stories by Devin O'Connor
Former Miami Casino Employees Charged in $5M Theft at Tribal Resort
Federal prosecutors say The Miccosukee Resort & Gaming property owned by a Native American tribe was the target of a multiyear theft orchestrated by then-workers. The casino is located roughly 20 miles west of downtown Miami in the Everglades. Miami federal prosecutors...
Rory McIlroy Joins Chorus of PGA Tour Players Concerned About Golf Hecklers Betting on Tournaments
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is the latest golfer to express opposition to expanded legal sports betting in the United States on concerns that such gambling will lead to an increase in fans heckling players. Golf is a gentleman's game, the sport that...
Macau Gross Gaming Revenue August Forecast Adjusted Down by Analysts, Trade War Casts Economic Uncertainty
Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR) projections for August are being lowered by analysts after the month began slow in the world's richest casino market. Brokers at Sanford C. Bernstein and Nomura both observed weaker play in the Chinese Special Administrative Region during...
Eldorado Resorts CEO Says Several Casino Operators Not Currently on Las Vegas Strip Interested in Caesars Properties
Eldorado Resorts CEO Tom Reeg told investors this week during the company's second quarter conference call that several casino operators not currently invested on the Las Vegas Strip are interested in acquiring a Caesars Entertainment property. Eldorado has agreed to acquire the...
Northern Trust Golf Odds Feature Unlikely Longshots, Including Tiger, Jordan, Phil
The Las Vegas golf odds for this week's Northern Trust, the first of three tournaments in the 2019 FedEx Cup Playoffs, features some rather long lines on several superstars who are struggling to find their form. The top 125 players are invited...
US Treasury Designates China Currency Manipulator, Spurs Trade War Betting Odds
The United States Treasury has officially designated China a currency manipulator, and the ongoing trade war between the world's two largest economies is threatening global markets, as well as the odds on the 2020 US presidential election outcome. On Monday, Treasury Secretary...
Sports Betting Movie ‘Inside Game’ Details NBA Referee Tim Donaghy Gambling Scandal
An upcoming sports betting Hollywood flick details the massive NBA gambling scandal that rocked professional basketball more than a decade ago. In 2007, reports surfaced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was investigating then-NBA referee Tim Donaghy on allegations that he...
Connecticut Tribes Dismiss Bridgeport Casino Pitch From Governor, Committed to East Windsor Satellite
The two Connecticut tribes have rejected a gaming expansion proposal from Governor Ned Lamont (D) that would have allowed them to construct an integrated casino resort in Bridgeport, obtain sports betting rights, and potentially acquire the XL Center arena in the capital...
Gaming Industry Stocks Crash on Worsening Trade War Conflict Between US and China, Yuan Devaluation
The gaming industry wasn't immune from stock market crashes felt around the world Monday, as trade war tensions escalated between the United States and China. President Donald Trump called China dropping the value of its yuan to its lowest level in more...
New England Patriots Extend Tom Brady Contract as Super Bowl Favorites Seek to Continue Dynasty
Tom Brady has won six Super Bowls, been named Super Bowl MVP four times, NFL MVP three times, and has been a Pro Bowl selection 14 times. However, the future Hall of Famerr isn't done yet. The New England Patriots and Brady...
