7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Tech Billionaire Henry Nicholas, Friend Reach $1M Plea Deal in Las Vegas Drug Trafficking Case
Henry Nicholas III, the tech billionaire founder of Broadcom, and his friend Ashley Christine Fargo won't serve any time behind bars for their summer 2018 arrest when law enforcement found a variety of drugs in their Las Vegas Strip hotel room. Wynn...
Macau VIP Play Crashes 20 Percent in July, Gaming Analyst Concerns Increase Regarding Enclave Outlook
Editor's note: The below section on the trade war was published prior to President Donald Trump announcing new tariffs on China this afternoon. Macau VIP play dropped more than 20 percent last month, and gaming industry analysts are becoming increasingly concerned regarding...
Former VP Joe Biden Emerges From Democratic Debates as Betting Frontrunner, Sen. Kamala Harris Odds Drop
Former Vice President Joe Biden has emerged as the betting favorite following the second round of Democratic debates featuring 20 White House hopefuls. The debates, which ran Tuesday and Wednesday, featured several instances where the presidential candidates took part in heated exchanges....
Ex-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Who Delayed Connecticut Tribal Casino Probed for Allegedly Using Personal Email for Official Business
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is the subject of a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation over his actions while working for the US government. That probe has now been extended to his alleged use of a personal email account for official business....
NASCAR Revving Up Sports Betting Product, But Race Integrity Remains Primary Concern
NASCAR is racing full throttle ahead to embrace legal sports betting across the US in an effort to grow interest in the world's premiere stock-car circuit. NASCAR Managing Director of Gaming Scott Warfield spoke recently with Casino.org on the details and rollout...
Las Vegas Strip Casinos Allege Man Stole $625K Through Marker Credits
Three Las Vegas Strip casinos say a 46-year-old man stole from them by arranging credit advances through markers. The Las Vegas Review-Journal obtained an arrest warrant and criminal complaint from Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson's office that shows Sang Lee allegedly...
Bipartisan Connecticut Gaming Bill Introduced, Would Authorize Bridgeport Casino, Sports Betting, Online Gaming
The Connecticut gaming industry could undergo a major overhaul should legislation introduced this week that has bipartisan support become law. On Wednesday, lawmakers unveiled a working draft for "An Act Concerning Jobs In and Revenue From the Gaming Industry." The legislation doesn't...
Las Vegas Sands Makes $4,500 Net Profit Every Single Minute, 2017 Mass Shooting Cited for MGM Struggles
Las Vegas Sands, the world's richest casino operator in terms of revenue, makes a net profit of more than $4,500 every single minute of every single day. A study of the globe's 39 largest publicly traded companies in the tourism industry according...
Oregon Sports Betting App Bans College Wagering, Plans Launch Ahead of NFL Season
Oregon's sports betting app won't feature odds on college athletics when the network goes live this fall, as the state lottery tasked with operating the expanded gambling activity says it's for now sticking to professional games only. The Oregon Lottery says it...
Las Vegas Casinos Bounce Back in June, Gaming Revenue Skyrockets Nearly 18 Percent
Las Vegas casinos came roaring back in June, as the Strip properties won more than $616.5 million last month. The month represented a 17.7 percent gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase on June 2018. Baccarat play finally turned in the house's favor, with...
