7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Analysts: Remote Chance US Casino Operators Lose Macau Concessions Due to Trade War with China
Gaming analysts say US casino operators licensed in Macau, the world's richest gambling hub, shouldn't be impacted by President Donald Trump's ongoing trade war with China President Xi Jinping. In a recent note, Sanford C. Bernstein gaming analysts Vitaly Umansky, Eunice Lee,...
Las Vegas Strip Suffers Double-Digit Revenue Drop, Fewer Sports Bets Placed in Nevada Than New Jersey
The Las Vegas Strip reported an 11 percent gross gaming revenue (GGR) decline last month. Statewide, casinos won $981.8 million, which is a six percent drop – or $22.2 million – compared to May 2018. Figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control...
Missouri Gaming Machines Threatened by Lawsuit, Manufacturer Issues Odd ‘Gambling’ Definition
The legality of Missouri gaming machines commonly found in convenience stores and bars throughout the state is being targeted by a lawsuit filed by Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd. Zahnd's lawsuit names Kansas-based gaming manufacturer Integrity Gaming LLC as defendant for...
Steve Wynn Still Listing Wynn Resorts as Employer on Political Campaign Donation Forms
Disgraced billionaire Steve Wynn continues to make political donations with Wynn Resorts Ltd listed as his employer despite claims by company executives that he is longer affiliated with the casino operator. According to campaign finance data from the US Federal Elections Committee...
Prop Bets Released for $10K World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas
The $10,000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event gets cards in the air next week, and in anticipation sportsbooks are offering prop bets on the outcome of the most prestigious card game on the planet. More than 7,000 people are expected...
SLS Las Vegas Sued by Former Owner Over Alleged Unpaid Licensing Fees
The parent company of SLS Las Vegas has been named in a lawsuit on allegations that the ownership hasn't been paying the appropriate licensing fees for the Strip casino property. Iranian-American businessman Sam Nazarian's SBE Entertainment Group says it's owed $450,000 in...
Billionaires Phil Ruffin, Tilman Fertitta Remain Interested in Caesars Strip Casinos Following Eldorado Acquisition
Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin says he's still interested in expanding his Las Vegas casino portfolio by way of acquiring a Caesars Entertainment Strip property after the company agreed to an acquisition by Eldorado Resorts. Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta is, too....
Tiger Woods No Longer Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit, Open Championship Odds Lengthen
Tiger Woods publicly expressed sadness last month at the PGA Championship for the passing of Nicholas Immesberger – a bartender at the pro golfer's restaurant in Jupiter, Florida. The 15-time major winner was informed at the PGA Championship that he had been...
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb Believes State Prepared to Battle Neighboring Illinois Expanded Gaming
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R) says he isn't surprised lawmakers in Illinois decided to authorize new casinos and sign off on sports betting. In an interview with The Times of Northwest Indiana's Daniel Carden, Holcomb says the gaming expansion came as no...
William Hill Gives $50K to Writing Class Following Copyright Lawsuit Settlement With Rival FanDuel
Sports betting operator William Hill is donating $50,000 to a creative writing class at Rutgers University after settling a copyright infringement lawsuit with rival FanDuel. Last fall, William Hill sued FanDuel on grounds that the latter plagiarized its "How to Bet Guide"...
