7781 stories by Devin O'Connor
Steve Wynn Still Listing Wynn Resorts as Employer on Political Campaign Donation Forms
Disgraced billionaire Steve Wynn continues to make political donations with Wynn Resorts Ltd listed as his employer despite claims by company executives that he is longer affiliated with the casino operator. According to campaign finance data from the US Federal Elections Committee...
Prop Bets Released for $10K World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas
The $10,000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event gets cards in the air next week, and in anticipation sportsbooks are offering prop bets on the outcome of the most prestigious card game on the planet. More than 7,000 people are expected...
SLS Las Vegas Sued by Former Owner Over Alleged Unpaid Licensing Fees
The parent company of SLS Las Vegas has been named in a lawsuit on allegations that the ownership hasn't been paying the appropriate licensing fees for the Strip casino property. Iranian-American businessman Sam Nazarian's SBE Entertainment Group says it's owed $450,000 in...
Billionaires Phil Ruffin, Tilman Fertitta Remain Interested in Caesars Strip Casinos Following Eldorado Acquisition
Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin says he's still interested in expanding his Las Vegas casino portfolio by way of acquiring a Caesars Entertainment Strip property after the company agreed to an acquisition by Eldorado Resorts. Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta is, too....
Tiger Woods No Longer Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit, Open Championship Odds Lengthen
Tiger Woods publicly expressed sadness last month at the PGA Championship for the passing of Nicholas Immesberger – a bartender at the pro golfer's restaurant in Jupiter, Florida. The 15-time major winner was informed at the PGA Championship that he had been...
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb Believes State Prepared to Battle Neighboring Illinois Expanded Gaming
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R) says he isn't surprised lawmakers in Illinois decided to authorize new casinos and sign off on sports betting. In an interview with The Times of Northwest Indiana's Daniel Carden, Holcomb says the gaming expansion came as no...
William Hill Gives $50K to Writing Class Following Copyright Lawsuit Settlement With Rival FanDuel
Sports betting operator William Hill is donating $50,000 to a creative writing class at Rutgers University after settling a copyright infringement lawsuit with rival FanDuel. Last fall, William Hill sued FanDuel on grounds that the latter plagiarized its "How to Bet Guide"...
‘Jeopardy!’ Champ James Holzhauer Unsuccessful in WSOP Tournaments
Professional sports bettor James Holzhauer, the man who went on a Jeopardy! run this year by winning 32 straight games and $2,464,216, didn't find the same success this week at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Holzhauer played in the $1,500 buy-in...
North Carolina Lottery 0-0-0-0 Pick 4 Draw Produces Record $7.8M Win
The North Carolina Lottery's Pick 4 draw on June 22 came up 0-0-0-0, which led to a record $7.8 million payout split between a total of 2,014 winners. It was only a day after the lottery's Pick 3 game turned out a...
Gaming Industry Donated $270K to New York Lawmakers Who Backed Failed Sports Betting Bill
The gaming industry gave more than a quarter of a million dollars in contributions to New York state politicians who supported a sports betting bill that ultimately failed to become law. Last week, the New York State Assembly adjourned its 2019 legislative...
