7779 stories by Devin O'Connor
New York Bill to Pay College Athletes Introduced, Could Help Ease NCAA Sports Betting Integrity Concerns
Legislation to pay college athletes in New York state has been introduced, and proponents say such a financial arrangement could help ease the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) integrity concerns when it comes to the expansion of sports betting. State Sen. Kevin...
Online Bettors Predict Area 51 Alienstock Outcome, as US Navy Confirms ‘Unidentified Aerial Phenomena’
Area 51 is readying for an atypical influx of visitors to the remote military base, as the two-day Alienstock concert kicks off September 20 in nearby Rachel, Nevada. Alienstock resulted from the original Storm Area 51 Facebook event that called on interested...
Melco Resorts Abandons Osaka, Plans to Build World’s Best Integrated Resort in Yokohama
Casino operator Melco Resorts announced today that it is vacating efforts to win licensure in Osaka, Japan, and is instead committing its energies to building an integrated resort (IR) in Yokohama. Melco – one of six licensed casino operators in Macau –...
Scientific Games to Drive PGA Tour Real-Time Golf Data to Sportsbook Partners
Las Vegas-based Scientific Games has reached a deal with IMG Arena to access and stream real-time PGA Tour golf data to its sports betting partners in the US and abroad. IMG Arena, a sports information technology company headquartered in London, obtained the...
Macau Casinos Need More Hotel Rooms to Support Mass Market, Grand Lisboa Palace Opening Further Delayed
Macau casinos need more resort hotel rooms in order to satisfy the increasing demand from the mass market, according to a report. Gaming analysts at Morgan Stanley believe the enclave doesn't currently have adequate room supply to accommodate the growing general public...
Golden Nugget Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Says Atlantic City Once Again Oversaturated With Casinos
Tilman Fertitta, the billionaire owner of the NBA Houston Rockets and Golden Nugget casinos, says Atlantic City is once again oversaturated with gaming properties. Appearing in the New Jersey beachfront gaming mecca to promote his new business book, Shut Up and Listen!,...
Hundreds of Chinese Nationals Allegedly Working Illegally in Philippine Gaming Industry Arrested
A total of 324 Chinese nationals have been arrested by authorities with the Philippines Bureau of Immigration (BI) on allegations that the foreigners have been engaged in cyber crimes, including operating unauthorized online gaming. The raids were carried out at eight locations...
Week 3 NFL Odds Chaotic Due to Numerous Injuries, Lopsided Matchups, Trades, Lineup Changes
National Football League (NFL) odds for week three of the regular season present a little something for every type of sports bettor. For the first time since 1987, there are two games that have spreads of 20 points or more. And when...
Arkansas Racinos Enjoy Record Fiscal Year, Future Bright as Venues Now Full-Scale Commercial Casinos
Arkansas racinos took $5.2 billion in bets during their 2019 fiscal year, an all-time high that has the industry optimistic moving ahead as the properties transition to full-scale commercial casinos. Players at Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis and Oaklawn Racing Casino...
Mohegan Gaming to Become First Tribal Casino Operator in Las Vegas With Virgin Hotels Resort
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) has reached a landmark deal that will make the company the first Native American casino operator to do business in Las Vegas. The gaming unit of Connecticut's Mohegan Tribe will operate Virgin Hotels Las Vegas when the...
