8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas October 1 Shooting Survivor Killed in Thousand Oaks, California Bar Massacre
In the ultimate tragic irony, a survivor of the Las Vegas October 1, 2017 Mandalay Bay mass shooting was killed in a Thousand Oaks, California massacre that took place Wednesday night at the Borderline Bar and Grill, a popular country music venue....
Steve Wynn Sues Former Company, Massachusetts Gaming Commission Over Attorney-Client Privilege Claims
Steve Wynn is suing the casino company he founded and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) on grounds that the ongoing investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct has violated his attorney-client privileges. On Thursday, Wynn attorneys filed a lawsuit in Clark County, Nevada,...
Florida Gambling Amendment Might Push Jacksonville Jaguars Owner to Relocate Team to London
The Florida gambling amendment that voters backed this week to take control of casino measures and strip state lawmakers of the power might have the unintended consequence of convincing the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars to relocate the NFL team to London....
Palms Renovation Cost Increases Again, Red Rock Spending $690M on Off-Strip Property
The Palms Las Vegas renovation budget seems to have no cap, as Red Rock Resorts announced during the company's third quarter call that the price tag to overhaul the off-Strip property is once again increasing. In February, Red Rock explained it was...
Las Vegas Sportscaster Randy Howe Charged After Being Seen Masturbating on Surveillance While Playing Gaming Machine
Las Vegas sportscaster Randy Howe, who works for the NBC TV affiliate KSNV, has been accused of indecent exposure inside a local bar playing a gaming machine. The incident occurred Tuesday morning when police were notified by bar employees that a man...
Wynn Resorts Sinks Paradise Park Lagoon Project, Stock Plummets After CEO Says Macau Slowing
Wynn Resorts revealed during its third quarter investor call that Paradise Park, the 38-acre lagoon project that would have replaced the property's golf course, is being abandoned. Wynn CEO Matt Maddox told investors that the waterpark was turning away loyal customers, and...
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Re-Elect Rodney Butler Chairman Amid East Windsor Casino Chaos
The Mashantucket Pequot Native Americans have re-elected Rodney Butler to the position of tribal council chairman, as the group continues to fight for a satellite casino in East Windsor, Connecticut. Butler has been in the role since 2009. It will be his...
Political Odds Beat Polls Again, Online Bettors Correctly Predict Midterm Elections, Steve Sisolak Nevada Gubernatorial Win
Political odds once again proved more accurate than the polls in several key Midterm Election Day races. As it relates to the gaming industry, no vote was more critical than the Nevada gubernatorial, and online bettors got it right that Clark County...
Genting Malaysia Stock Plummets After Finance Minister Increases Casino Fees
Genting Malaysia is in crisis mode after the gaming company's home country announced a substantial tax increase on casino operations. Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng shocked Genting shareholders late last week when he announced in his budget address that tariffs on...
Maryland Casinos Enjoy Record Win, Could Give Virginia Lawmakers More Reason to Legalize Gambling
Maryland casinos won $157.96 million last month to mark a new monthly all-time record haul in state gaming history. The bounty marked an 18.6 percent increase on October 2017 when the state's six casinos won $133.23 million. The new monthly record surpassed...
