Main menu
Devin O'Connor
8708 stories by Devin O'Connor
Chicago Mayor Asks City Residents to Help Decide Casino Location, Design Resort Complex
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is asking city residents through an online survey for their input on where a casino resort should be located and what amenities it should feature. Lightfoot, who became the city's...
China Lottery and Sports Betting Revenue Down Through June, 2018 Men’s World Cup Blamed for Decline
Revenues from the China lottery and sports betting are down considerably this year. Lottery officials point to last year's men's World Cup, as well as the ongoing trade war with the US, for the decline....
$1.6B Moulin Rouge Casino Redux Approved in West Las Vegas, But Funding Deadline Fast Approaching
The site of the historic Moulin Rouge in Las Vegas has been tentatively sold to a group of investors who want to bring back the iconic resort that was the first desegregated casino, and forever...
President Trump National Indian Gaming Commission Chair Nominee Testifies Before Senate Committee
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) chair nominee E. Sequoyah Simermeyer testified before the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs this week regarding his candidacy and goals for the federal organization should he be confirmed into...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
