7585 stories by Devin O'Connor
Oklahoma Tribes Oppose Governor Stitt Effort to Renegotiate Gaming Compacts
Oklahoma tribes are uniting to oppose an effort by Governor Kevin Stitt (R) to renegotiate gaming compacts and increase revenue-sharing responsibilities stemming from their Native American casinos. Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) Chairman Matt Morgan said this week that the majority of...
Another Resort Fees Lawsuit Filed, Advertised Casino Room Rates Questioned
Resort fees, those pesky add-on charges that aren't necessarily advertised to customers during the booking process and are commonplace in Las Vegas, are again being challenged in court. Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson filed the lawsuit this week alleging that hotels and...
Macau Airport Announces Twice Weekly Flights to North Korea, as China Demand to Visit Hermit Kingdom Increases
The Macau airport will soon begin welcoming two flights a week from North Korea's state-owned Air Koryo airlines, with direct service to the Hermit Kingdom's Pyongyang capital. North Koreans are barred from leaving their country without the explicit consent from the Democratic...
Melco Resorts Tops Earning Expectations Again, Company Announces $1.4B Macau Investment
Melco Resorts, one of the six licensed casino operators in Macau, once again beat Wall Street earnings expectations, as the company reported a 17 percent operating revenue increase to $1.44 billion. The casino company founded by billionaire Lawrence Ho – one of...
South Carolina Group Led By Former State Treasurer and Lawmaker Forms to Consider Legalizing Casinos
A group in South Carolina has formed to consider the benefits and risks of legalizing casinos in the Palmetto State, but the topic remains highly divisive among residents. The Palmetto Forum for Gaming Studies (PFGS) is chaired by Dr. Jim Rex –...
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao Exchange Social Media Jabs, Prompts Rematch Speculation, Fight Odds
Boxing greats Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are fighting again, though for now only on social media. Pacquiao was a slight favorite against Keith Thurman during last Saturday night's fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The 40-year-old Pacquiao became the...
Miss America Leaving Atlantic City, Crowns Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut as Next Host
The Miss America Organization (MAO) announced this week that it's once again departing Atlantic City, the town where the pageant began 98 years ago in 1921. The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) decided to end its annual subsidy for Miss...
Former Macau Legislative Assembly President Ho Iat Seng Set to Become Next Enclave Chief Executive
Macau will need a new chief executive come December, and former Legislative Assembly president Ho Iat Seng is the frontrunner to replace Fernando Chui and lead the enclave through its 2022 casino licensing process. The Basic Law of Macau mandates that chief...
‘Jeopardy!’ Champ James Holzhauer Picks Patriots and Rams for Super Bowl, Says Browns Overhyped
Las Vegas native James Holzhauer, the professional sports bettor who went on a 32-show winning streak on "Jeopardy!" earlier this year, says the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams will meet in Super Bowl LIV next February. It's not exactly a...
Moody’s Warns Atlantic City Could Face ‘Draconian Cost-Cutting’ and Large Tax Increases
Atlantic City and eight other municipalities in New Jersey could see their credit ratings downgraded due to Governor Phil Murphy's (D) freeze on transitional aid disbursements. Earlier this month, the governor announced a suspension of spending items totaling $235 million. The largest...
