7664 stories by Devin O'Connor
Massachusetts Gaming Regulators Schedule Wynn Hearings, Casino Execs Say Company Transformed
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) will begin its hearings on Wynn Resorts' suitability to operate a casino in the state on April 1. After months of legal delays, the five-member commission has received its agency's Investigations and Enforcement Bureau report detailing whether...
Former Ameristar Casino Nightclub Booker Says She Was Told to Avoid ‘All Black’ Entertainment Events
A former Ameristar Casino executive in charge of booking entertainment events at the St. Charles, Missouri, resort says her employer told her to avoid bringing shows and concerts that primarily attracted African Americans. Kim Carpenter charges in a lawsuit against parent company...
Donny and Marie Osmond Announce Curtain Call on 11-Year Las Vegas Strip Flamingo Residency
Donnie and Marie Osmond are calling it quits on their Las Vegas residency after 11 years. The duo began their Strip show at Caesars Entertainment's Flamingo on the Strip in September of 2008. Originally scheduled to last six weeks, the brother-sister act...
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Predicts Osaka Will Be Japan’s First Approved IR Casino Location
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren opined this week that Osaka will be the first region approved for an integrated casino resort (IR) in Japan's forthcoming commercial gaming industry. In Japan for the MLB Opening Series at the Tokyo Dome between the Seattle...
Connecticut Tribal Casino Receives Formal Approval From Interior Department, But Damage Already Done
The Connecticut tribal casino planned for East Windsor has finally received formal and complete approval from the US Department of the Interior (DOI), but the federal agency's long delay has put the state's two Native American groups at a competitive disadvantage. Connecticut...
Macau Lawmakers Reject Proposal to Limit Enclave Visitor Arrivals
Macau lawmakers have dismissed a proposal introduced by the Legislative Assembly's youngest member that sought to limit the number of visitors permitted into the gambling hub each year. Last month, 27-year-old Assemblyman Sulu Sou presented the legislature with a bill that requested...
Powerball Jackpot Now $625M, But New Wire Act Opinion Threatens Interstate Lottery Future
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $625 million after no one matched all six numbers on Wednesday night. The next drawing will take place this Saturday. The odds of hitting the jackpot are one in 292.2 million. You're 65,000 times...
Encore Boston Harbor Accepting Reservations, Opening Night Rooms Begin at $777
The $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor has begun accepting reservations for its June opening. The Wynn Resorts integrated casino resort will hold its grand opening celebration on Sunday, June 23. Rooms for the first night start at $777 – the number commonly...
State Sports Betting Regulations Complicate March Madness Odds for Sportsbooks
State sports betting regulations that vary from one jurisdiction to the next are complicating the NCAA March Madness oddsmaking process for sportsbooks operating in legal markets. The first round of the men's basketball tournament tips off tomorrow, with games being played across...
Venetian Resort Las Vegas Offers Guests ‘The World’ Starting at $450K
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has unveiled a new package that takes VIP service to a new level, with rates starting at $450,000. The Venetian's "Want the World" package is described by parent company Las Vegas Sands as "a luxurious over-the-top suite"...
