7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Poll Finds Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Could Beat President Donald Trump in 2020, Political Odds Say Otherwise
Megan Rapinoe, the co-captain of the US Women's National Team that won the World Cup last Sunday, is polling dead even with President Donald Trump for the 2020 election in a hypothetical survey. A sampling of likely voters asking who they would...
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Says State Must Rework Tribal Gaming Compacts, Native American Leaders Fire Back
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) says the state's present gaming compacts with the numerous tribes that operate around 130 casinos need to be reworked in order to require the Native American groups to share more revenue. In a Tulsa World op-ed that...
The 13 Macau Says Hotel Property Lost $600M in Valued Assets in Latest Fiscal Year
The 13, a $1.6 billion resort located in the southern section of Macau that was designed with an ultra-VIP casino in mind but remains a non-gaming property, is bleeding money. The parent company is warning shareholders to prepare for the worst. In...
Pennsylvania Satellite Casino Auction Planned for September, as State Wants Even More Gaming
Another Pennsylvania satellite casino auction has been announced by state gaming regulators. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) voted in favor Wednesday of recommencing the Category 4 satellite casino auction process. Bids will be accepted on Sept. 4 at 10 am ET...
MGM Resorts Considering Higher Resort Fees, Marriott Faces Lawsuit Over Price Deception
MGM Resorts is rumored to be considering increasing its resort fees at three Las Vegas casinos. It comes as Marriott International faces a lawsuit in the District of Columbia over alleged deceptive pricing. Marc of EDGe Vegas broke the MGM rumors on...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Introduces Gambling Disorder Bill to Help Military Service Members Dealing With Addiction
US Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is again introducing federal legislation to help active-duty military members who might be struggling with a gambling disorder. The Gambling Addiction Prevention Act of 2019 would require the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop programs to aid...
Woman Allegedly Stabbed Her Husband to Death Over Illegal Gambling Ring in Massachusetts Home
An illegal gambling operation ran out of a home in Quincy, Mass., was allegedly the motive for a stabbing that led to the death of one man. Police say 46-year-old Huixian Liu stabbed her husband, 55-year-old Biqiang He, in a house in...
Macau Casinos Forecasted to Near 100 Percent Occupancy Rates, as Mass Market Numbers Continue Growth
Glitzy Macau casinos rarely have trouble keeping their hotel rooms occupied, and enclave officials are predicting that this summer will be an especially busy period. The mass market continues to drive the enclave's gaming rebound, as much focus has been given on...
Atlantic City Rebirth Continues With New Boardwalk Housing Options
Atlantic City looks much different today than it did a few years ago. The shuttered Revel and Trump Taj Mahal casinos have reopened as Ocean Casino and Hard Rock, and the Showboat has reopened as a non-gaming Boardwalk hotel. This week, the...
Casino Union Members Authorize Strike at Eldorado Resorts Property in Florida
Members of a casino union in Florida have voted to authorize a strike at the Isle Casino Pompano, which is owned by Eldorado Resorts. Unite Here Local 355, an affiliate of the nationwide Unite Here labor union that represents workers in the...
