8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
Wanted Alleged Las Vegas Thief Captured in Utah, Faces 25 Years in Prison
An alleged Las Vegas thief on the run since skipping his court sentencing in August has been captured in Utah living under an alias with a family who had no idea he was a wanted man. Mark Georgantas was arrested in Salina,...
Nevada Casinos Win Over $1B in October, Gross Gambling Revenue Jumps 7.5 Percent
Nevada casinos won $1,062,796,000 in October, a nearly 7.5 percent year-over-year increase. It marks the fifth month the state's gaming industry has eclipsed the $1 billion mark in 2018, a feat that hasn't been experienced since 2008. The $1.062 billion haul is...
Genting Malaysia Sues Disney, Fox for $1B, Claims Breach of Casino Theme Park Contract
Genting Malaysia is suing Walt Disney Co. and Fox Entertainment for $1 billion after the two entities allegedly abandoned a theme park at the casino company's Resorts World Genting complex. In a lawsuit filed with the Central California District Court, Genting attorneys...
Eldorado Resorts Reaches 20-Year Deal With The Stars Group for Online Sports Betting, Gambling
Reno-based Eldorado Resorts and Canada's The Stars Group (TSG) have entered into a 20-year partnership for the latter to provide the casino company with online sports betting and internet gambling. The Stars Group, most known for its ownership of PokerStars, the largest...
Atlantic City Democrats Call for Mayor Frank Gilliam Suspension After Casino Nightclub Fight
Atlantic City Democrats want Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. (D) and Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy (D) suspended as an investigation into their participation in a casino nightclub fight continues. The Atlantic City Democratic Committee voted 27-3 in favor of urging New Jersey Governor Phil...
Monmouth Park Appeals Sports Betting Lawsuit, Seeks Financial Damages From NCAA, Big Four Pro Leagues
Attorneys for the Monmouth Park horse racetrack say they aren't giving up their legal fight to recoup claimed financial losses incurred after the NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL successfully blocked the New Jersey venue from operating a sportsbook back in 2014....
Ohio State Back in College Football Playoff Discussion After Michigan Win, Notre Dame Secures Spot
Ohio State (11-1) is once again in the College Football Playoff (CFP) discussion after routing rival Michigan (10-2) 62-39 in Columbus Saturday afternoon. The so-called "revenge tour" the Wolverines were on came to a screeching halt at the Horseshoe. The Buckeyes were...
Macau Visitation Increases Nine Percent, Hong Kong Bridge Credited
Macau was busier in October 2018 than in the same month last year, as total visitation grew 9.2 percent to more than 3.15 million people. The Macau Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reports that overnight visitors totaled 1,549,891, an increase of 5.4...
NFL Odds Favor Minnesota Vikings Over Green Bay Packers in Sunday Night Football
NFL odds in Las Vegas for tonight's Sunday Night Football have the home team Minnesota Vikings favored over the visiting Green Bay Packers. They tied 29-29 in their first meeting back in September. The general consensus among oddsmakers has the Vikings spotting...
No. 4 Michigan vs. No. 10 Ohio State Highlights Busy College Football Saturday
The No. 4 Michigan Wolverines (10-1, 8-0 Big Ten) playing at No. 10 Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) is the headlining attraction on a busy college football Saturday that has 18 ranked teams taking the gridiron. For the first time in...
