8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
2018 Philippines Gross Gaming Revenue Tops 2017 Total in Just Nine Months
The Philippines gaming industry is flourishing, as gross gambling revenues (GGR) in 2018 through September have already exceeded the country's 2017 total haul. The Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) released revenue statistics for the industry this week showing that January through...
Casino Tycoon Sheldon Adelson Threatens to Cut Off Republican Party Following Midterm Losses
Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson is threatening to suspend political donations to the Republican Party after becoming frustrated with GOP fundraising groups following a disappointing midterm election. Adelson and his wife Miriam gave GOP causes $113 million during the 2018 election...
Treasure Island Owner Phil Ruffin Buys Casino Miami Near Pal President Donald Trump’s Doral Resort
Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin announced this week that he's acquired Casino Miami, a slots and parimutuel betting venue in South Florida, for an undisclosed price. The seller is Fronton Holdings, LLC, a private company based in Miami. Casino Miami is located...
Jailed Las Vegas Sports Bettor Billy Walters Appeal Denied, Prison Sentence Upheld for Former Phil Mickelson Pal
Billy Walters will remain behind bars after a federal appeals court dismissed his argument to overturn his five-year prison sentence and $10 million fine on grounds that the FBI leaked information about the case during the trial. Walters, 72, one of the...
FanDuel Declares Alabama College Football Playoff Winner, Pays Out on Bets
The FanDuel sportsbook isn't waiting for the outcome of the College Football Playoff (CFP), and is instead declaring the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide the national champions. Despite the CFP semifinal and National Championship still weeks away, and three more than formidable...
Macau International Airport South Terminal Expansion Beginning Early 2019
The Macau government is announcing further expansion plans to its international airport to accommodate growing demand, and says work on the south terminal project will begin early next year. Officially known as the Passenger Terminal Building South Extension Design and Build Project,...
Oklahoma Tribe Selected to Develop Arkansas Casino in Jefferson County
The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma and its Downstream Development Company has been selected by local officials in Arkansas to build and operate a casino in Jefferson County. In letters expressing their support, Jefferson County Judge Booker Clemons and Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley...
Macau Casinos Top Expectations, November Gross Gaming Revenue Increases 8.5 Percent
Macau casinos won nearly MOP 25 billion ($3.10 billion) in November, an 8.5 percent year-over-year increase and a haul that surpassed many analyst expectations. Gross gambling revenue (GGR) is now up 13.7 percent with one month remaining. More than $34.3 billion has...
Station Casinos Appeals Order Requiring Green Valley Ranch to Negotiate With Culinary Union
Station Casinos is fighting an order issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) requiring its Green Valley Ranch casino to negotiate with the Culinary Union. In an order filed on November 26, the NLRB concluded, "By failing and refusing since July...
Nevada Governor-Elect Steve Sisolak, Casino Industry Non-Player, to Name New Gaming Control Board Appointees
Nevada Governor-elect Steve Sisolak (D) -- who has no gaming industry background to speak of -- will need to appoint two members to the state's important Gaming Control Board (NGCB) soon after taking office on January 7, 2019. It will be one...
