7893 stories by Devin O'Connor
Encore Boston Harbor Accepting Reservations, Opening Night Rooms Begin at $777
The $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor has begun accepting reservations for its June opening. The Wynn Resorts integrated casino resort will hold its grand opening celebration on Sunday, June 23. Rooms for the first night start at $777 – the number commonly...
State Sports Betting Regulations Complicate March Madness Odds for Sportsbooks
State sports betting regulations that vary from one jurisdiction to the next are complicating the NCAA March Madness oddsmaking process for sportsbooks operating in legal markets. The first round of the men's basketball tournament tips off tomorrow, with games being played across...
Venetian Resort Las Vegas Offers Guests ‘The World’ Starting at $450K
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has unveiled a new package that takes VIP service to a new level, with rates starting at $450,000. The Venetian's "Want the World" package is described by parent company Las Vegas Sands as "a luxurious over-the-top suite"...
New Hampshire Lawmakers Pass Sports Betting Bill, Legislation Would Allow 10 Retail Sportsbooks
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed a sports betting bill that would allow as many as 10 retail sportsbook locations to take wagers on athletic competitions. House Bill 480 was approved by a vote of 269-82, and now moves to...
Bellagio Conservatory Unveils Japanese Spring Exhibit, as MGM Resorts Continues Japan Campaign
The Bellagio Conservatory's 2019 Spring Show is titled "Japanese Spring," a dazzling display of botanicals and replicas of iconic buildings and landmarks that – MGM Resorts says – allows guests to experience "the beauty of spring in Japan." Bellagio owner MGM Resorts...
NCAA March Madness First Round Upset Alerts Issued for Wisconsin, Iowa State, Marquette
March Madness officially tips off tonight with the First Four play-in games, but the real actions gets underway on Thursday when the First Round begins the craziness that is the NCAA men's college basketball tournament. A total of 68 teams have reached...
Suffolk Downs Uninterested in Boston Casino Regardless of Wynn Resorts Suitability Outcome
Suffolk Downs CEO Chip Tuttle tells the Boston Herald that the company won't be rebidding for the Boston-area casino license regardless of whether the state determines Wynn Resorts is unsuitable to conduct gaming operations. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is reviewing a...
Casino Lobbyists Make Pitch for New York City Gaming Venues, Pledge to Help Struggling Upstate Resorts
Lobbyists for the gaming industry want New York City badly, and in an effort to convince state lawmakers to allow them to build full-scale commercial casinos in the five boroughs, the special interest reps are pitching the economic benefits such venues would...
Showboat Atlantic City Owner Bart Blatstein Pitches Standalone Casino Next to Resort
Showboat owner Bart Blatstein has gained a "certificate of compliance" from the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) to become eligible to operate a gaming venue. Acquired in January of 2016 for $23 million, Blatstein's Showboat was one of four casinos that...
Former US District Attorney Preet Bharara Moves From Poker Prosecutor to Post-Trump Job Author
Preet Bharara, the former US attorney for New York's southern district, was responsible for online poker's so-called "Black Friday" in April of 2011. Now, the ex-federal prosecutor has written a book detailing his career trials. It was nearly eight years ago that...
