8027 stories by Devin O'Connor
Moody’s Says Raiders Stadium Good for Las Vegas, but Gubernatorial Candidate Threatens Project
The $1.8 billion Raiders stadium being built near the Las Vegas Strip will provide an economic boost to the city and state as a whole, so says Moody's Investors Service in a note this week. Moody's analyst Patrick Liberatore predicts the 65,000-seat...
Las Vegas Union Says Caesars Entertainment Forcing Hospitality Workers to Enforce ‘Do Not Disturb’ Policies
A Las Vegas union says Caesars Entertainment has rejected a proposal to have security personnel first enter a hotel guestroom that has hung a "do not disturb" sign for more than 24 hours. Culinary Workers Union 226, a 57,000-member strong labor group...
Galaxy Entertainment Posts Quarterly Record, Revenue Totals $2.36 Billion
Galaxy Entertainment enjoyed a prosperous three months to kick off 2018, as the casino operator says Q1 revenue surged to HKD$18.5 billion ($2.36 billion), a 32 percent premium on the same period in 2017. One of Macau's six licensed casino companies, Galaxy...
Kentucky Derby Odds Favor Justify and Mendelssohn, Triple Crown Winner Unlikely
Kentucky Derby odds favor Justify and Mendelssohn at Churchill Downs this Saturday in Louisville. Justify, a three-year-old colt who was sold to a Chinese horseracing club in 2016 for $500,000, is the favorite as of Thursday at 3/1. Trained by Bob Baffert,...
Analyst: Las Vegas Resort and Parking Fees Negatively Impacting Tourism
Las Vegas resort and parking fees are hurting Sin City. That's according to Las Vegas Advisor publisher Anthony Curtis, who believes the new costs are turning otherwise would-be tourists away. Casinos up and down the Strip have recently increased daily resort fees,...
Las Vegas Police Say First Officer in Gunman Stephen Paddock’s Suite Failed to Activate Body Camera
Las Vegas police are being forced to publicly release new documents and video footage of its October 1 response to the Mandalay Bay shooting that left 58 dead. But ahead of the disclosure, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo told the media that...
New Jersey Sports Betting Bill Sets Regulatory Framework, Includes ‘Integrity Fee’
A New Jersey sports betting bill introduced this week would create a regulatory framework for sportsbook operations should the US Supreme Court rule against the current federal ban. A3911, introduced by Assembly Deputy Majority Leader Eric Houghtaling (D), Deputy Speaker John Burzichelli...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Looks to Hire Drug Court Graduates, Partners With Casino Union
Hard Rock Atlantic City is partnering with casino workers union Unite Here Local 54 to offer jobs to graduates of the Atlantic and Cape May County Drug Court. Breaking AC, a local online news source covering New Jersey's gambling beachfront town, reveals...
Nevada Casinos Top $1 Billion in March, Sportsbooks Set Basketball Handle Record
Nevada casinos collectively won more than $1 billion in March, which marks the industry's third consecutive month eclipsing the celebratory threshold. Statewide, gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled $1.024 billion, a 3.4 percent premium on March 2017. Casinos are now 2.85 percent ahead...
Ocean Resort Casino Owner Explains Atlantic City Investment, Reveals Boardwalk Property Future
Ocean Resort Casino owner Bruce Deifik is hoping to transform the former Revel Atlantic City into a more welcoming property than its previous incarnation. "The first thing we did is pay very close attention to what people said about this place, positive...
