7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Tiger Woods Masters Victory Major Loss for Sportsbooks, Bettor Wins $1.19M
Tiger Woods won his fifth green jacket on Sunday, and the 15-time major winner's storied comeback delivered oddsmakers a devastating result. The most notable bet was an $85,000 wager made through William Hill at 14/1 odds. With Woods' victory Sunday, the ticket...
Foxwoods Developing Social Media-Worthy Resort Experiences Amid Changing Customer Attitudes
Foxwoods Resort Casino is embracing changing patron behaviors by developing new gaming and entertainment attractions that ideally creates a more social environment throughout the Connecticut destination. In October, Foxwoods – owned by the Mashantucket Pequot tribe – hired gaming industry veteran Anika...
Masters Odds: Tiger Woods Favorite in Bunched Leaderboard Heading Into Weekend Play
The Masters heads into the weekend with a jam-packed leaderboard, as five players are tied for the lead at -7 par. Francesco Molinari, Jason Day, Brooks Koepka, 2013 Masters champ Adam Scott, and Louis Oosthuizen sit atop the leaderboard. But there are...
Casino Union Concerned With Hedge Funds Obtaining Significant Stakes in Gaming Companies
The largest casino union in the nation met with gaming regulators in several states this week to express the trade group's concerns regarding hedge funds and private equity groups amassing considerable ownership positions in the industry. Unite Here – the union that...
Las Vegas Saw Fewer First-Time Visitors in 2018, But Repeat Visitation Increases
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) released its 2018 Visitor Profile Study this week, and there are several unforeseen findings. The LVCVA hired GLS Research – a San Francisco-based analytical firm – to compile the annual report. The 2018 Visitor...
Hard Rock, Genting Pursuing Crown Resorts Takeover Following Wynn Fallout
Hard Rock International and Genting Group are both exploring a takeover of Crown Resorts, the Australian casino giant that is actively pursuing offers. Following Wynn Resorts' abrupt termination of discussions with the Aussie casino operator, analysts at Deutsche Bank say Hard Rock...
Steve Wynn Could Soon Be Banned From Wynn Resorts Casinos, CEO Matt Maddox Found Suitable in Nevada
Should Steve Wynn try and step foot on a property owned by the casino empire he founded 17 years ago, he might be quickly escorted off the premises by security personnel. Wynn Resorts tells the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) it's willing to...
Caesars Entertainment Readying for Sale, Golden Nugget Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Remains Interested
Caesars Entertainment will soon officially put the company up for sale, sources say, and Golden Nugget billionaire Tilman Fertitta is said to be at the center of the acquisition talks. The New York Post claims sources close to Caesars reveal the company...
Masters Betting: Tiger Woods Attracts Most Money, Rickie Fowler Prints Most Tickets
More money is on Tiger Woods for the 2019 Masters – which tees off the first round in a matter of hours – than any other golfer in the 87-player field. Westgate SuperBook oddsmaker Jeff Sherman says Woods has garnered the most...
US State Department Says Vietnam Ending Ban on Locals Gambling Increases Money Laundering Risks
The US State Department has issued concerns over the Vietnam government deciding to end the county's prohibition on citizens having access to integrated casino resorts. The $4 billion Corona Casino on Phu Quoc Island – which opened in January with 1,000 slot...
