8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
Churchill Downs Historical Racing Gaming Parlor Fined for Machine Errors
Churchill Downs opened its Derby City Gaming parlor in Louisville, Kentucky, in September, and each day since then the state has been fining the company $1,000 for housing faulty machines. Derby City, a $65 million gaming venue located at the former Trackside...
Political Bettors Unwavering Over Trump Impeachment Odds, Despite Michael Cohen Prison Sentencing
President Donald Trump's longtime attorney Michael Cohen has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to various crimes he committed, but that isn't impacting the online betting odds of the commander-in-chief being impeached. PredictIt, the online exchange that...
Connecticut Casino Bill Would Bypass DOI, Authorize East Windsor Satellite Without Federal Approval
A bipartisan Connecticut casino bill would remove the approval requirement from the US Department of the Interior (DOI) in allowing the proposed East Windsor tribal satellite gaming venue to move forward. Connecticut's two tribes -- the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Indians --...
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Says Casinos, Marijuana Critical to Rescuing Distressed City
Outgoing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) is calling on the Illinois General Assembly to legalize recreational marijuana and allow casinos to be placed in America's third largest city. Emanuel, who has decided not to seek a third term, says his successor will...
American Gaming Association to Name DC Lobbyist Bill Miller Next CEO
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has been without a chief executive since August 1, but the lobbying organization that represents casino interests in DC and throughout the country has reportedly found its next leader. CDC Gaming Reports' Howard Stutz has learned that...
Atlantic City Ocean Resort Casino Announces Concert Schedule Targeting Baby Boomers
Atlantic City's Ocean Resort Casino opened in June with such celebrities as Mark Wahlberg, Jamie Foxx, and Kesha, but the Boardwalk property appears to be marketing towards a new demographic through a concert partnership reached this week. Ocean Resort and The Bowery...
Caesars Entertainment Exec Jan Jones Blackhurst Predicts Company Will Win Japan License
Caesars Entertainment Executive VP of Government Relations Jan Jones Blackhurst expressed her opinion this week that the casino operator is well-positioned to win one of the three coveted gaming licenses in Japan. In an interview with Nevada Newsmakers, the gaming industry veteran...
Claimed Howard Hughes Heir Melvin Dummar Dead at 74, Nevadan Supposedly Rescued Billionaire in 1967
An alleged heir to Howard Hughes is dead at the age of 74. Melvin Dummar, who claims to have saved the billionaire's life in 1967 and was the beneficiary of a handwritten will that left him $156 million, died at his home...
Okada Manila Raises $600M to Complete Philippines Integrated Casino Resort
Okada Manila parent company Universal Entertainment has raised $600 million through the issuance of privately placed debt notes in order to complete the integrated casino resort in the Philippines' capital city. Opened in stages beginning in late 2016, Okada Manila is situated...
Ocean Resort Sued for $10M, Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Misconduct Against Casino Owner Bruce Deifik
Ocean Resort Casino owner Bruce Deifik is being sued by a former partner in the property's HQ2 nightclub for $10 million. Joe Morrissey argues in a lawsuit filed with the New York Supreme Court that Deifik wrongly pushed him out of the...
