8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Says He’s Still Mayor Following Casino Nightclub Fight
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam (D) says his participation in a casino nightclub brawl over the weekend hasn't yet cost him his job. After meeting with New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver (D) on Tuesday, Gilliam responded to reporters asking if he...
Billionaire Dan Gilbert Sells Greektown Casino to Caesars REIT and Penn National for $1B
Dan Gilbert, the billionaire founder of Quicken Loans and owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, is selling his Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit to Caesars' real estate investment trust (REIT) and Penn National Gaming for $1 billion. Caesars' REIT, VICI Properties, is paying...
Maryland Voters Support Sports Betting, But Their Voices Won’t Be Heard Until 2020
Maryland voters want sports betting legalized, but state law, which requires any form of gambling expansion to be approved through a ballot referendum, will keep the issue at bay until at least 2020. A poll released this week by the University of...
Macau Government Praises Remaining Junkets, Operators Request Tax Break
The Macau government says the remaining junket companies catering to China's mainland elite are playing a vital role in the resurgence of the enclave's gaming industry, and are doing it while better adhering to the appropriate regulations than in years past. Macau’s...
Nevada Prostitutes Rally for Las Vegas Super Bowl in 2025 with Pledge of Extra Fun for Fans
Nevada prostitutes are appealing to the NFL for Las Vegas to land the Super Bowl in 2025 by promising a massive party that the league has never seen before. Prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas and throughout Clark County. But in adjacent...
Wynn Resorts Forecasts Macau Slowdown, Analysts Downplay Concerns
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox delivered investors a rather gloomy forecast for Macau during last week's third quarter conference call, but not all analysts are sold on the idea that the gaming enclave is headed for a slowdown. Maddox revealed that since...
Ho-Chunk Tribal Casino Resort in Beloit Moves Forward, Wisconsin Governor-Elect Supports $405M Project
A tribal casino planned for Beloit, Wisconsin, by the Ho-Chunk Indians is closer to receiving full authorization from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Late last week, the City of Beloit announced that the $405 million Native American casino resort is making...
New York Jets Partnership With MGM Resorts Condemned by Circling Mystery Airplane Banner
The New York Jets and MGM Resorts reached a multiyear gaming partnership late last month that integrates the casino company with the NFL franchise, but not everyone in the area is happy about it. During the Jets game on Sunday against the...
DraftKings Launches Sportsbook Pools Targeting Daily Fantasy Players, Casual Bettors
DraftKings has launched a product in New Jersey that targets new sports gamblers, and ideally draws its daily fantasy sports customers to new full-fledged sports wagering. DraftKings Sportsbook Pools removes the necessity for one to understand sports betting odds traditionally found in...
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Says No Boracay Casino ‘Voice of God’
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte doubled down on his position that Boracay Island won't be permitted to welcome casinos, and the controversial leader now says the decision is the "voice of god." Boracay reopened in October after a six-month island-wide cleanup directed by...
