7894 stories by Devin O'Connor
Historical Horse Racing Expands Across Virginia, Colonial Downs Renovation Underway, Betting Parlors Announced
Casinos are banned in Virginia, but gaming venues featuring historical horse racing terminals are coming to towns across the state. In April, state lawmakers and Governor Ralph Northam (D) gave owners of the shuttered Colonial Downs Racetrack authorization to house the slot-like...
Atlantic City Gaming Revenue Up 16 Percent in October, But Older Casinos Paying Price
Atlantic City gross gambling revenue (GGR) totaled $239 million in October, a 15.8 percent year-over-year premium, but the win largely came at the expense of older casinos. Borgata, Bally's, Caesars, Golden Nugget, Harrah's, and Resorts all reported lower land-based GGR in October...
Las Vegas Casino Thief Who Weaseled Way Into Loading Docks With Box Truck Is Sentenced
The Las Vegas casino thief who used a box truck to gain access into resort loading docks and steal items under the guise of making deliveries and pickups has been sentenced to a minimum of three years and four months in prison....
Atlantic Club Has Another Interested Buyer, Future of Long-Shuttered Atlantic City Casino Unknown
The Atlantic Club has sat vacant since shuttering in 2014, but the Boardwalk property might soon have a new owner. Advanced Consulting, a real estate firm based in New York, tells the Press of Atlantic City that it's in "heavy negotiations" with...
Kentucky Downs Racetrack and Gaming Parlor Sold to Thoroughbred Owner, Former Casino Executive
The Kentucky Downs horse racetrack and gaming parlor featuring 750 historical racing terminals is being sold to a thoroughbred owner and former casino executive. The undisclosed deal transfers the venue from its current owners Kentucky Downs Partners to a recently formed entity...
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Says He’s Still Mayor Following Casino Nightclub Fight
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam (D) says his participation in a casino nightclub brawl over the weekend hasn't yet cost him his job. After meeting with New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver (D) on Tuesday, Gilliam responded to reporters asking if he...
Billionaire Dan Gilbert Sells Greektown Casino to Caesars REIT and Penn National for $1B
Dan Gilbert, the billionaire founder of Quicken Loans and owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, is selling his Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit to Caesars' real estate investment trust (REIT) and Penn National Gaming for $1 billion. Caesars' REIT, VICI Properties, is paying...
Maryland Voters Support Sports Betting, But Their Voices Won’t Be Heard Until 2020
Maryland voters want sports betting legalized, but state law, which requires any form of gambling expansion to be approved through a ballot referendum, will keep the issue at bay until at least 2020. A poll released this week by the University of...
Macau Government Praises Remaining Junkets, Operators Request Tax Break
The Macau government says the remaining junket companies catering to China's mainland elite are playing a vital role in the resurgence of the enclave's gaming industry, and are doing it while better adhering to the appropriate regulations than in years past. Macau’s...
Nevada Prostitutes Rally for Las Vegas Super Bowl in 2025 with Pledge of Extra Fun for Fans
Nevada prostitutes are appealing to the NFL for Las Vegas to land the Super Bowl in 2025 by promising a massive party that the league has never seen before. Prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas and throughout Clark County. But in adjacent...
