7894 stories by Devin O'Connor
Del Lago Requests Reduction of Slot Machines at Upstate New York Casino, Rivers Petitions for Tax Break
Del Lago Casino in upstate New York is joining two of its competitors in asking state gaming regulators to allow the resort to reduce the number of slot machines on its floor. Earlier this week, the New York Gaming Commission approved slot...
Case Dismissed: Kazuo Okada Perjury Allegations Withdrawn by Manila Prosecutor
Billionaire Kazuo Okada – known in Asia as the "pachinko king" – won't face perjury charges filed by his former company after a prosecutor in the Philippines dismissed the lawsuit. Tiger Resort, Leisure, and Entertainment Incorporated (TRLEI) accused the Japanese-born businessman of...
New Jersey Gaming Regulators Seize $107K From Prohibited Players at Borgata, Issue Numerous Fines
New Jersey gaming regulators have confiscated more than $107,000 in casino winnings that were won by prohibited players at the Borgata in Atlantic City. The state Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) announced this week that the money was won by either underage...
Few Details Released on Circus Circus Las Vegas Rollercoaster Accident
An accident at a Circus Circus Las Vegas rollercoaster this week has left a woman injured, but her condition remains unknown, as authorities aren't releasing many details on the incident. The MGM Resorts budget property is home to the Adventuredome. One of...
Connecticut Tribes Drop Lawsuit Against Interior Department, Forging New Relationship With DOI
The two Connecticut tribes – the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Indians – have, along with the state, dropped their lawsuit against the US Department of the Interior (DOI). The move comes less than a week after the two tribes finally received formal...
Perfect Bracket Remains in NCAA March Madness, Derek Stevens More Conservative in Betting This Year
The 2019 NCAA March Madness men's college basketball tournament has featured several upsets, but one person has been able to correctly predict each and every game so far to the Sweet 16. 40-year-old neuropsychologist Gregg Nigl has correctly picked each of the...
Conor McGregor Under Sexual Assault Investigation After Announcing Retirement
Former UFC star Conor McGregor is under investigation in his native Ireland on allegations of sexual assault, the New York Times reports. The media outlet says the 30-year-old – who announced his retirement from mixed martial arts yesterday – is being investigated...
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Cabinet Approves Integrated Casino Resort Regulations
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has formally signed off on regulations that will govern the country's three forthcoming integrated casino resorts. Known as the Fourth Abe Cabinet, the 24-member group – which includes Abe himself – ratified the commercial...
McIlroy, Johnson Favored at WGC Match Play, Longshot Tony Romo Stars in Punta Cana
Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson are the favorites this week at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas. The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas has Rory and DJ both at 10/1 to win the match...
Pennsylvania Satellite Casino Public Hearing in College Town Generates Large Turnout
A Pennsylvania satellite casino public hearing in the college town of Shippensburg generated a large turnout this week, with many residents attending to voice their opposition to state gaming regulators. Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment – the parent company to the Parx Casino...
