7893 stories by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Casino Sold Six Months After Opening
UPDATE: Ocean Resort Casino owner Bruce Deifik confirmed Thursday afternoon that the property has indeed been sold. He didn't name the buyer. The sale is dependent on approval from state regulators, and the new owner will need to become licensed. Ocean Resort...
Los Angeles Police Bust Illegal 25-Cent Bingo Game in Senior Community
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) shut down an illegal bingo operation inside a retirement community this week after receiving a tip from a resident. Karen Adams told NBC 4 in Los Angeles that she's been playing bingo at the retirement center...
Hokkaido Japan Integrated Resort Conference Attended by Major Casino Operators
Hokkaido, Japan's second largest island behind only the main Honshu island, is holding an integrated resort conference this week, and several major casino operators are in attendance. Asia Gaming Brief reports that the two-day showcase in Sapporo is being attended by Hard...
Tesla Powered Down by Atlantic City Officials, Company Barred From Doing Business With Casinos
Tesla, the automotive and energy company led by billionaire Elon Musk, is barred from doing business with Atlantic City casinos for the next five years. That's according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), which stated recently that the company...
Detroit Casinos Post Record Annual Win Despite Continued High Unemployment
Detroit casinos won a record $1.44 billion in annual gross gambling revenue (GGR) in 2018, a $20 million premium on the previous top mark set in 2011. MGM Grand, MotorCity, and Greektown capped off December with a nearly 10 percent year-over-year jump....
Penn National Partners With Pennsylvania Convenience Chain Rutter’s for VGTs, Sheetz and Wawa Run Empty
Penn National Gaming is readying to bring video gaming terminals (VGTs) to Rutter's, a Pennsylvania dairy and convenience store chain that is recognized as "the oldest vertically integrated food company in the country." If approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB),...
Outgoing Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval Joins MGM Resorts, Will Focus on Japan
Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval (R) is just one day removed from office, but the politician isn't taking time off after serving two terms. Instead, the Republican is joining MGM Resorts to head up their global development and focus on state public...
Las Vegas Shooter Mesquite Home Sold for $425K, Price Near Market Value
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock's Mesquite home has been sold for $425,000. The price is around real estate estimates for the 2,018-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bath property. The home is in the 55-and-over Sun City Mesquite by Del Webb community roughly 80 miles northeast...
Clemson Tigers Rout Alabama Crimson Tide, Mixed Results for Las Vegas Oddsmakers
The Clemson Tigers' shocking rout of the Alabama Crimson Tide to claim the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship led to mixed results in Las Vegas, as oddsmakers reported large bets on both sides of the ball. At kickoff, the point spread...
Chicago Bears ‘Double Doink’ Missed Field Goal Major Score for Las Vegas Oddsmakers
Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey's last-second missed field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Wild Card round was a major financial victory for Las Vegas oddsmakers. With time about to expire and the Bears trailing by just a point, Chicago...
