8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Stanley Cup Final Odds: Hometown Sports Books Like Vegas Golden Knights Over Washington Capitals
The Stanley Cup Final gets underway this evening in Las Vegas where the home team Golden Knights open the best-of-seven series the favorite over the Washington Capitals. Game 1 drops the puck at 5 pm PT (8 pm ET) at T-Mobile Arena...
Three Mario Batali Las Vegas Restaurants Get the Hook, Celebrity Chef Under NYPD Alleged Sexual Misconduct Investigation
Mario Batali -- who in December of last year stepped down from daily management of his Las Vegas eateries, as well as of the rest of his 24-restaurant empire -- will now see all three of his Sin City establishments shut down...
Former NBA Ref Who Bet on Games He Officiated Says Underground Rings Will Continue
Former NBA ref Tom Donaghy, who admitted in 2007 to betting on games he officiated, says the likely expansion of legal sports betting across the country will only lead to more underground gambling rings. Speaking with CNBC this week, Donaghy opined that...
Plainridge Park Casino Worker Allegedly Tried to Poison Coworkers
A member of the Plainridge Park Casino janitorial staff has been charged with assault and battery after she allegedly tried to poison two of her coworkers. Police say Alexandria Martel, 23, poured an unknown cleaning solution into her coworkers' drinks after they...
Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City Puts Its Money on William Hill for Sports Betting
Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City -- scheduled to open its doors June 28 -- is partnering with William Hill for its sports betting operations. As one of the primary established bookmakers already up and running in Nevada, Hill was a natural...
NFL Owners Stand Together on Kneeling Policy, Mandate Players Respect Flag and National Anthem
NFL owners approved a new policy on Wednesday requiring all league players and team personnel show respect to the United States flag and stand during the singing of the national anthem. The league's 32 owners are in Atlanta this week for the NFL's...
Atlantic City Casino Resorts See Profits Decline Nearly 12 Percent, But Optimism Remains
Atlantic City casino resorts saw gross operating profits fall 11.7 percent in the first quarter of 2018. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reports this week that operating profits plummeted to $123.6 million, a loss of about $16.3 million compared...
Las Vegas Culinary Union Votes to Authorize Strike, 34 Casino Resorts Could Be Impacted by June 1
The Las Vegas Culinary Union -- composed of 50,000 casino resort workers -- voted on Tuesday by a 99 percent member vote to authorize a strike at anytime after 12:01 am Pacific Time on June 1 if efforts to negotiate a Hail Mary...
Feds Double Las Vegas Anti-Terror Funding to $5 Million in Wake of Oct. 1 Shooting
Las Vegas has been awarded a $5 million grant under the US Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). That amount marks a $2.13 million increase on what the city received last year in the same federal funding program,...
Vegas Golden Knights Overcome Improbable Odds to Reach Stanley Cup Finals
The Vegas Golden Knights are into the Stanley Cup Finals after eliminating the Winnipeg Jets Sunday night to win the Western Conference final in five games. The most unlikely story in hockey continues. Prior to the first drop of the puck back...
