8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
New Jersey Gaming Regulators Appoint Trustee to Oversee Ocean Resort Ownership Change
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) has appointed a seasoned casino executive to oversee the ownership transfer of the cash-strapped Ocean Resort Boardwalk property. Garden State gaming regulators said Wednesday that Eric Matejevich will assist Luxor Capital – a New York...
New Jersey, Pennsylvania Attorneys General Demand Wire Act Answers From DOJ
The attorneys general for New Jersey and Delaware are demanding answers from the US Department of Justice on how the federal agency came to its new opinion on the 1961 Wire Act. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal (D) and Pennsylvania AG...
Wynn Resorts Shareholders Suing Casino Company Optimistic Following Nevada Settlement
Wynn Resorts and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reached a settlement late last month stemming from the numerous sexual misconduct allegations made against the company's shamed founder and former CEO. Attorneys representing shareholders suing the casino operator say that only helps...
Virginia Casino Bill Passes State Senate, Requires Comprehensive Study Before Referendum Vote
A Virginia casino bill has passed the state Senate, but the legislation first requires a comprehensive study on commercial gaming and the impact it would have on the Commonwealth to occur. Senate Bill 1126, sponsored by Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), received 28...
Super Bowl Betting Handle Down Eight Percent, Patriots Fatigue Blamed
Super Bowl betting in Nevada was down eight percent in 2019, with handle totaling $145.9 million. Oddsmakers reported a 7.4 percent hold – aka win – to keep $10.78 million on the 53rd edition of the big game. The $145.9 million in...
President Donald Trump State of the Union Address Fuels Online Prop Betting
The specifics of President Donald Trump's State of the Union (SOTU) address tonight will be heavily wagered on, as internet bookmakers offer up a smorgasbord of prop betting markets. Gambling on political events is predominantly illegal in the US. One exception is...
Each Japan Integrated Resort Casino Will Measure at Least 1M Square Feet
Japan's forthcoming integrated resorts (IR) will feature three massive properties, as lawmakers are mandating that each comes with at least one million square feet of interior space. Appointed lawmakers forming the regulatory conditions for the commercial gaming industry issued an IR Development...
Rumors Swirling Regarding Atlantic Club Sale, Notice Filed on Shuttered Atlantic City Casino
The long-shuttered Atlantic Club casino in Atlantic City might have a new owner after a notice of settlement on the Boardwalk property was filed with the county. The Press of Atlantic City was first to report that current owners TJM Properties, a...
Super Bowl 53 Throws Las Vegas Oddsmakers Small Win, Yawner Big Game Costs ‘Bettor X’ Millions
Super Bowl 53 was likely the most legally bet upon big game in US history, as seven additional states had regulated sportsbooks in 2019. The New England Patriots' 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams lacked excitement – and even a touchdown...
Super Bowl Sunday: New England Patriots Remain Las Vegas Favorites Over Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl 53 kicks off in a matter of hours, and bettors in Las Vegas remain committed that the New England Patriots are better than the underdog Los Angeles Rams. The consensus point spread in Sin City has the Pats spotting the...
