8022 stories by Devin O'Connor
‘Pawn Stars’ Old Man Richard Harrison Dead at 77, Reality Series Made Las Vegas Staple Hip
Pawn Stars patriarch Richard Harrison -- the always-crusty curmudgeon affectionately known as "The Old Man" -- has died at the age of 77 following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. The long-running Las Vegas-based reality series, now in its ninth year, has...
Nevada Tesla Battery Plant Selling Tax Credits to Las Vegas Casinos
The multibillion dollar Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks is reportedly benefitting numerous Las Vegas casinos. According to the Los Angeles Times, casino operators such as MGM Resorts have been purchasing unused tax credits provided by the state that wooed the automobile company to...
Macau Casinos Adequately Prepared for Potential Terrorist Attack?
Macau gaming regulators have determined that the enclave's casinos are properly prepared to combat against an attack or act of terrorism. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, stylized as the DICJ, tells GGRAsia that no further simulation drills are planned. Earlier this...
Japan IR Casino Bill Creates Gaming Monopolies and Hinders Competition, Says Analysts
Financial analysts have determined that the Japan IR casino bill will prevent the country from reaping the full benefits of authorizing commercial gambling. They issued a stark warning, claiming that the IR casino bill would ultimately inhibit competition and would lead to...
President Donald Trump in Las Vegas for Nevada GOP Push: Gaming Operators Applaud Tax Cuts, Billionaire Pals Get Face Time
President Donald Trump was in Las Vegas on Saturday -- star of the Nevada GOP State Convention that was held at the Suncoast Casino, with a subsequent roundtable at the South Point -- where he urged support for Republican gubernatorial candidate and...
Sports Betting Media Goes Mainstream, VSiN Inks Deal With New York Post
Sports betting is no longer confined outside Nevada to underground rings and offshore betting sites, and that means the gambling activity is beginning to receive some regular mainstream media attention. The Vegas Stats & Information Network, stylized VSiN, recently formed a partnership...
Penn State, Pitt Among Those Voicing Concerns Over Pennsylvania Sports Betting Law
Penn State University, the largest college in Pennsylvania, is telling state lawmakers their sports betting law needs reworked before allowing casinos to take wagers on professional and collegiate games. In a letter to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), Penn State President...
Pennsylvania Daily Fantasy Sports Generate $12.4 Million in Contest Fees During First Month
Pennsylvania daily fantasy sports (DFS) has its first full month in the books, and it was a strong debut for the industry's two major players. FanDuel and DraftKings respectively reported adjusted revenue (income after distributing winnings) of $673,013 and $632,008. That accounts...
PhilWeb Adds Two New Gaming Parlor Locations to Empire as Revenue Grows
PhilWeb has acquired two new electronic gaming parlor locations, as the company continues to snag up sites in an effort to regain market share in the Philippines. The newest locations are both located on the Cebu Province in the cities of Consolacion...
New York Sports Betting Could Come to Upstate Casinos Through 2013 Law
New York sports betting was a highly debated topic over the last month in the State Assembly, but with no common ground reached on several key topics, the legislature adjourned this week without passing a bill to legalize the gambling activity. For...
