8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
Crisis Averted: Las Vegas Culinary Union Reaches Deals With MGM, Caesars
The Las Vegas Culinary Union -- which had been threatening to direct roughly 50,000 members to walk off the job at 34 casinos -- has now reached tentative contracts with key Strip gaming operators MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment. The Culinary Union's...
Las Vegas NBA Odds Give Cavs Little Chance After Golden Opportunity Lost in Dramatic Game 1
NBA odds on the Cleveland Cavaliers upsetting the Golden State Warriors are even longer after a wild Game 1 of the best-of-seven Finals. Cleveland, led by who other than LeBron James, nearly pulled off the Game 1 upset in Oakland, but an...
Wynn Resorts Chops Salon Director Claude Baruk, as Company Looks to Wash Image
Wynn Resorts has cut ties with salon director Claude Baruk at its two Las Vegas properties. Wynn Chief Marketing Officer Michael Weaver confirmed this week that the salons at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore will no longer carry Baruk's name. The company...
Sheldon Adelson Brazil Casino Interest Still on Radar, Mystery South American Meetings Ensue
Billionaire gaming mogul Sheldon Adelson was in Brazil this week, where the Las Vegas Sands CEO reiterated his interest in building an integrated casino resort in the world's fifth-largest country. Adelson was in Sao Paulo, Brazil's most-populated city with more than 12...
Nevada Casino Revenue Soars in April, McCarran Airport Traffic Flies to New High
Nevada's casino revenue totaled $953.7 million in April, bringing to close a statewide three-month stretch where the $1 billion mark was eclipsed. April's haul was still a strong showing, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) increasing 7.6 percent year-over-year. April pushes GGR for...
MGM Resorts New York Casino Acquisition Not a Factor in Ongoing Bridgeport, Connecticut Push
MGM Resorts says its $850 million purchase of Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York will not impact its intention to build an integrated resort in Bridgeport, Connecticut as well. MGM has been spending millions of dollars in the Connecticut capital of...
NBA Finals Odds: Sports Bettors Throw Up Prayers on Improbable Cavs Championship
The NBA Finals odds in Las Vegas continue to fluctuate as bets come in on the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, as the two teams square off for the fourth consecutive year for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The series opened at...
MGM Resorts in New York State of Mind, Acquires Yonkers Empire City Casino
MGM Resorts is adding another state to its domestic portfolio by announcing it has reached a deal to acquire the Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York, for $850 million. The deal involves the company's real estate investment trust, MGM Growth Properties...
‘Active Shooter’ Game Generates Strong Criticism, Steam Platform to Debut Title Next Week
"Active Shooter," a forthcoming first-person shooter game that allows players on the Steam gaming platform to assume the roles of such murderers, is generating a strong response from critics who claim the simulation glorifies such horror. The game is developed by a...
Wheel of Fortune Slots Player at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Wins $1.3M Jackpot
A progressive Wheel of Fortune slot machine jackpot was hit on Saturday at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas casino resort that paid a fortunate gambler $1,322,750.87. According to the Strip casino, a man visiting Las Vegas for a birthday and bachelor party...
