7662 stories by Devin O'Connor
Genting Berhad Posts Increased Earnings Due To Casino Resort Operations
Genting Berhad, the Malaysia-based conglomerate that owns and operates casinos under the Resorts World brand, recorded a strong second quarter largely because of its leisure resort business. The company said revenue for the three-month period that ended June 30 was up seven...
Illinois Victory Over Akron Delivers Bettors Big Win, But Sportsbooks Still Come Out on Top
The 42-3 win by the Illinois Fighting Illini over the Akron Zips Saturday delivered sports bettors a major victory. But casino sportsbooks still came out on top in week one of the college football season. Kicking off the first week of the...
The 13 Macau Averages 16 Booked Rooms Per Night, Casino Operators Uninterested in $1.6B Hotel
The 13 Macau continues to bleed money despite opening last September, as few visitors are making their way south of the Cotai Strip to the non-gaming hotel property. Approaching its one-year anniversary, there will be no celebratory party. Instead, parent company South...
Unfinished Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Guitar Tower Braces for Hurricane Dorian
The Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood guitar hotel tower is bracing for its first major hurricane test, and it comes just as construction workers were hoping to complete the towering 450-feet architectural marvel. Hurricane Dorian, a potential Category 4 storm when it makes...
WSOP Poker Player Who Threatened to Destroy Las Vegas Casinos Indicted on Terrorism Charge
Poker player Ken Strauss, the man who exposed his genitals and threw his shoe at a dealer during the WSOP Main Event last month, has been indicted for making terroristic threats directed at Las Vegas casinos. Clark County District Court Judge Linda...
Busy Las Vegas Labor Day Weekend Has Metro Police Issuing Numerous Warnings
The Labor Day weekend in Las Vegas is expected to draw 325,000 visitors – a 1.2 percent increase on 2018 – and Metro Police have issued several warnings for both residents and tourists to adhere to during their holiday celebrations. The Las...
Genting Empire Resorts Acquisition Downgrades Casino Giant Credit Rating to Negative
Genting Berhad, the investment and holding company of the Malaysian-based Genting Group conglomerate, has been downgraded by Fitch Ratings to "negative" following its acquisition of Empire Resorts. Earlier this month, Empire agreed to be fully acquired by Genting billionaire KT Lim's family...
Political Odds Predict President Donald Trump Loss, Six Democratic 2020 Hopefuls Now Out
The political odds are heating up as the 2020 presidential election inches nearer and Democratic hopefuls continue to withdraw their candidacies. This week, US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) announced she was ending her presidential bid. With her withdrawal, she becomes the...
New York Shinnecock Indian Nation Passes Gaming Resolutions, Long Island Tribe Has Strong Ally
The Shinnecock Indian Nation on Long Island has passed two gaming resolutions for the tribe to explore the possibilities of opening a casino venue in the picturesque area. Newsday, a media outlet covering Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties, says the tribe...
Green Bay Packers Name Oneida Casino Official Gaming Sponsor, Expands Longtime Partnership
The Green Bay Packers, for the first time in the storied franchise's 100-year history, has an "Official Casino" sponsor. On Wednesday, Packers brass announced the nearby tribal Oneida Casino as the team's official gaming partner. The news expands the two entities' longtime...
