8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Lucky Dragon Foreign Investors Could Be Out of Luck on Permanent Visas
Foreign investors in the failed Lucky Dragon casino hotel in Las Vegas were promised permanent US residency through the government's EB-5 visa program, but with the resort's bankruptcy auction looming, those guarantees might go unfulfilled. Built specifically for Asian customers, the $165...
Study Suggests NFL Will Win Billions Annually From Sports Betting Expansion
The NFL might have been opposed to the expansion of sports betting in America, but a new study concludes that the league will reap handsome financial rewards from the spread of the gambling activity. A Nielsen Sports study commissioned by the American...
Japanese Citizens in Yokohama Almost Unanimously Oppose Casinos
A staggering 94 percent of Yokohama citizens says they have "negative" viewpoints on allowing an integrated casino resort to be built in Japan's second most populated city. Asian gaming media outlet GGRAsia reports that a recent survey conducted by the local government...
Instagram King Dan Bilzerian Gets Slapped with Azerbaijan Weapons Charges After Firing Bazooka to Celebrate Armenian Citizenship
Say what you want about Dan Bilzerian, whose love of firearms and hot babes are neck-and-neck, but the guy can handle a lot of pain. And after firing a bazooka-style weapon in Azerbaijan with no ear protection, the 37-year-old may be deaf,...
Eminem Likens Himself to Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock in New Song ‘Greatest,’ as October 1 Anniversary Nears
Rapper Eminem's new track titled Greatest -- in which he compares himself to Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, the gunman who massacred 58 people last October before ending his own life -- has caused a predictable maelstrom for the entertainer ranked by...
Japan Casino Junkets Get Thumbs Down from Policymakers as Regulations Take Shape
It's a no for Japan casino junkets, those VIP tour groups that bring high rollers from China into Macau: they won't be permitted to operate in Japan's forthcoming industry. That's according to a government advisor who says the tours won't mesh with...
NFL Betting Week One Preview: LeBron Gone From Cavs, But ‘Believeland’ Finding Optimism in Browns
NFL betting lines are active in five states where sports gambling is now legal, and to some surprise, an early 2018-19 season wagering favorite has been the Cleveland Browns. Yes, the team that went 0-16 last year. ESPN reported last month that...
Bryson DeChambeau Takes Commanding FedEx Cup Lead at Playoffs Halfway Point
After Bryson DeChambeau won the first two legs of the 2018 FedEx Cup Playoffs, the 24-year-old stands tall in a dominating position at the halfway mark. With just the BMW Championship and TOUR Championship remaining, DeChambeau is atop the playoff leaderboard with...
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Says DOJ Agrees Landing Casino Cannot Proceed
A spokesman for Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says the federal investigation into the legality of a land-lease deal in Manila's Entertainment City has concluded that the contract reached with Hong Kong developer Landing International was obtained in unlawful means. Duterte spokesman Harry Roque...
New Sports Betting States’ Oddmakers Tackle Regional Biases in Setting Lines
Oddsmakers in sports betting states where the activity only recently became legalized are wrestling with how to best dictate lines when regional biases might put the casinos at great financial risk that's not typically seen in Las Vegas. Prior to the Supreme...
