7668 stories by Devin O'Connor
Mandalay Bay to Host Disgusting Food Museum (You’ve Been Warned) at October Vegas Food Expo
The annual Vegas Food Expo (VFX) will be hosted at Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip Ocober 8-10, and new this year is an exhibition that seeks to cause revulsion and nausea in convention attendees. It has an excellent chance at...
North Carolina Casinos Gain Sports Betting Approval, But No Mobile Wagering
The two North Carolina tribal casinos located in the southwestern part of the state owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have officially gained approval to take sports bets. On Friday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) signed Senate Bill 154....
Genting Group Billionaire KT Lim Makes Bid to Privatize Resorts World Catskills Casino in Upstate New York
Kok Thay Lim, the chairman of Malaysia-based Genting Group, has announced his intention to acquire all of the remaining outstanding shares of Empire Resorts in an effort to take the company private. Lim, worth an estimated $4.1 billion by Forbes, currently owns...
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...
