7893 stories by Devin O'Connor
Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival Planning Las Vegas Return
The Route 91 Harvest country music festival is planning a return to the Las Vegas Strip two years after it was the target of the October 2017 mass shooting that left 58 victims dead. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that festival organizers...
Towns Surrounding Plainridge Park Casino Petition Massachusetts Gaming Commission for Table Games
Several towns located near the Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville, Massachusetts, are urging the state's gaming agency to allow the slots-only facility to incorporate a modest number of table games. Local officials in Plainville, Franklin, North Attleborough, and Wrentham are all calling...
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...
City of Oakland Sues NFL for Raiders Las Vegas Relocation, Seeks $80M in Financial Damages
The City of Oakland has filed a federal lawsuit in the US Northern District of California against the Raiders and the entire NFL for the team's planned 2020 relocation to Las Vegas. The California city argues that the transfer violates antitrust laws...
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...
