7893 stories by Devin O'Connor
Maryland Casinos Report Record Win, Live! Gains Market Share on MGM National Harbor
Maryland casinos won $163.2 million last month in, a record haul in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR). MGM National Harbor again led the way, with the property reporting more than $62.7 million in casino win. The $1.4 billion integrated resort that's...
President Donald Trump Speaks at Republican Jewish Coalition, Appeals to Las Vegas Billionaire GOP Megadonor Sheldon Adelson
President Donald Trump was in Las Vegas over the weekend to speak at the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), tout his pro-Israel policies, and meet privately with GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson and the casino billionaire's wife Miriam. The RJC – a group that...
Virginia Favored Over Texas Tech in NCAA National Championship, Regional Sportsbooks Adjust Odds Accordingly
The No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers (34-3) are slim one-point favorites against the No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders (31-6) in tonight's NCAA men's basketball National Championship. The Cavaliers emerged in their Final Four win over No. 5 Auburn in controversy. Virginia got...
Scientific Games Plans Public Listing for Social Gaming Business Unit
Scientific Games, one of the largest manufacturers of gaming industry and lottery equipment, has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to hold an initial public offering (IPO) for its social gaming business. In a statement, Scientific Games says the...
Super Nintendo, Minions Theme Parks Coming to Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore
Super Nintendo World, an immersive entertainment theme park, is part of Resorts World Sentosa's $3.3 billion expansion plans that were announced this week. Parent company Genting says the massive expansion will increase gross floor area by roughly 50 percent, as more than...
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox Praises Himself, Massachusetts Concludes Hearings
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox didn't hold back in praising his performance leading the casino operator through a turbulent 12 months. It was more than a year ago that alleged sexual misconduct and harassment claims were made public against the company's founder and...
City of Dreams Mediterranean Construction Beginning This Month, $617M IR Expands Melco Portfolio
City of Dreams Mediterranean is breaking ground this month on the EUR $550 million ($617 million) integrated casino resort that will feature 100 tables and around 1,000 slot machines. Melco Resorts – the casino operator that has properties in Macau and the...
Injured Circus Circus Rollercoaster Rider Is Double Amputee, Investigation Ongoing
The Circus Circus rollercoaster rider who was injured last month is a double amputee, Clark County records show. Last month, a woman fell from the El Loco rollercoaster inside Circus Circus' Adventuredome theme park. According to Clark County records, the injured is...
Palms Unveils $1M Weekend Package for Three-Night Stay at Refurbished Las Vegas Casino Resort
The Palms in Las Vegas is offering Sin City's wealthiest visitors a three-night weekend package that costs a cool $1 million. The off-Strip casino resort is undergoing a $690 million renovation by Station Casinos – the casino operator that purchased the property...
Wynn Resorts Board Member Blames Elaine Wynn for Failing to Disclose Her Ex-Husband’s Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Wynn Resorts board member Patricia Mulroy told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) this week that a certain amount of blame rests on Elaine Wynn in regards to her former husband's alleged sexual misconduct. It wasn't the only bombshell testimony on Wednesday: Wynn...
