7894 stories by Devin O'Connor
Phil Mickelson Bets $200K on Birdieing First Hole in Match Against Tiger Woods
Phil Mickelson says he'll birdie the first hole in The Match, his one-on-one winner-takes-all $9 million golf competition against Tiger Woods being played on Black Friday in Las Vegas. At a press conference hyping the spectacle, Lefty said he feels so confident...
New Jersey Casino Authority Approves Budget Increase, Plans to Better Market Atlantic City
The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) has approved a 10 percent budget increase for 2019, and the state agency says its primary focus is on better marketing Atlantic City. CRDA Executive Director Matthew Doherty said the budget hike was needed...
Nevada Lawmakers Tour San Francisco Marijuana Lounges, Consider Legalizing Consumption Businesses
Seven Nevada lawmakers visited San Francisco this week and toured two marijuana lounges where they learned about the best practices of legalizing and regulating businesses that permit customers to consume cannabis. The Las Vegas Sun reports that Clark County Commissioner-elect Tick Segerblom...
Lawrence Ho Increases Ownership Stake in Melco Resorts, Now Controls Nearly 55 Percent
Billionaire Lawrence Ho has increased his ownership stake in Melco Resorts, the Hong Kong casino company he founded in 2004 that owns and operates properties in Macau and Manila. In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Melco reports...
Former Revel Owner Glenn Straub Engaged in Bitter Lawsuit with Ex-Girlfriend 38-Years Younger, Slams #MeToo Movement
Glenn Straub, the former owner of the Revel casino in Atlantic City that has since reopened as Ocean Resort, is making headlines in Florida for suing his ex-girlfriend who is 38 years younger than him. Straub, 72, described by local news outlets...
Oaklawn Horse Racetrack Unveils $100M Expansion Following Arkansas Casino Legalization
The Oaklawn horse racetrack in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is set to undergo a $100 million expansion following the state's authorization of commercial gambling. Parent company Oaklawn Racing and Gaming announced Monday that the expansion will include the construction of a seven-story hotel,...
No. 10 Ohio State Opens as Underdog in Rivalry Game Against No. 4 Michigan
No. 10 Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) welcomes No. 4 Michigan (10-1, 8-0 Big Ten) to the Horseshoe on Saturday in a rivalry game that has significant College Football Playoff implications. And for the first time in 51 games, the Buckeyes...
MGM Springfield and Mohegan Sun Turf War Continues, Properties Argue Over Being First
MGM Springfield and Connecticut's two tribal casino resorts are engaged in a bitter fight for customers in the increasingly competitive New England gaming market. The Mashantucket Pequot Indians opened their Foxwoods Resort Casino in 1986. The Mohegan Native American tribe opened their...
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Guest Allegedly Taken for $66K by Masseuse Imposter
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, was the site of a crime that left one man down more than $66,000. Police allege that Cassidy Reign Paris, 30, approached a 52-year-old New Jersey man early Tuesday morning last week...
Las Vegas Officials Say 300K Visitors Expected for Thanksgiving Weekend
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau (LVCVA) is expecting roughly 300,000 out-of-towners to make their way to Sin City for the Thanksgiving holiday this week. The agency says those individuals will collectively spend around $226 million between Wednesday and Saturday, and...
