8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Incoming LVCVA CEO Steve Hill Says Las Vegas Must Better Understand Millennial
Steve Hill will take over the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) on September 1, and one of the first issues he plans to address after taking the reign is how the city can better understand the millennial. Hill's motives are...
Practice of Banning Successful Sports Bettors Increasing in US
Sports bettors who win more often than most are becoming increasingly subjected to bans at casinos in the United States. As new jurisdictions regulate sports betting after the Supreme Court struck down the longstanding ban in May, the practice of excluding known...
Esports Gambling Platform Unikrn Sued by Investor Over Cryptocurrency Offering
Unikrn, an esports gambling platform that facilitates betting on video game tournaments online, is being sued by a disgruntled investor who claims the company's cryptocurrency offering violated US securities laws. Plaintiff John Hastings, a Las Vegas resident, said he used 10 Ethereum...
Former Congressman: Odds of Sports Betting Attracting Federal Regulation Long, Scandal Could Prompt Action
The legality of sports betting is up to each state following the Supreme Court's May repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). A host of regulatory concerns are now present, but one former congressman says he doesn't expect federal...
Massachusetts Lottery Benefiting From Plainridge Park, But MGM Springfield Presents Concerns
The Massachusetts Lottery is a $5 billion a year business, and the state official responsible for counting money from the games says the expansion of commercial casino gambling hasn't cannibalized revenues. When the state passed its Expanded Gaming Act in 2011, Massachusetts...
Casino Operators Heavily Courting Osaka Officials for First Japanese Gaming License
US and international casino operators are going all-in on Osaka, the prefecture that's expected to win the first of three integrated resort licenses in Japan. Reuters reports this week that Melco Resorts and MGM Resorts both recently sponsored activities in the country's...
International Nonstop Service to Las Vegas Bringing in Big Spenders Via McCarran, Says LVCVA
McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas continues to add new nonstop international flights, and the additional routes are successfully bringing more well-heeled visitors happy to drop some change while they're in town. That's according to aviation consultants hired by the Las Vegas...
MGM Springfield August 24 Opening Has Law Enforcement on High Alert
MGM Springfield will officially open its $960 million doors next week on August 24 at 11 am ET. When it does, law enforcement will have a heightened presence around the property during its first week in operation. Local officials detailed security procedures...
The 13 Macau Receives Hotel License, Will Open Without Casino
The 13 Macau has finally received a license to operate as a hotel. The long-delayed project being built south of the Cotai Strip was issued its permit from the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) this week after a subsequent inspection found it...
Caesars Palace Security Room Inspections Spook Guests, Surveillance Posted to Social Media
Caesars Palace security officials are reportedly scaring guests as they carry out room inspections. And earlier this month, two guards reportedly videotaped a suite and shared clips to social media platform Snapchat. VICE reports that the videotaping incident occurred on August 7,...
