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Devin O'Connor
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Las Vegas Casinos Offering Black Friday, Cyber Monday Deals
Las Vegas casinos are betting on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals in hopes of reversing a downward trend in visitation to the Entertainment Capital of the World. One of the best deals comes from...
Arizona Casino Says Faulty Lightbulb Deceived Slot Machine Gambler, Pays $4K Instead of $50K Jackpot
An Arizona casino told a gambler who thought he had won a $50,000 slot machine jackpot that a faulty lightbulb was responsible for displaying an inaccurate outcome. Scottsdale's Talking Stick Resort and Casino, a Native...
College Football Serving Post-Thanksgiving Smorgasbord, No. 6 Oklahoma vs. No 9. WVU Headlines Friday Action
Thanksgiving is over, and now college football has a Black Friday feast for fans. There are 15 college football games on the slate today, with seven ranked teams donning pads. And two games come with...
Cordish Companies Seek Philadelphia Casino Project Control, Plan Parx Buyout
The long-delayed Philadelphia casino set for the city's stadium district has been in a state of flux for months, but it now appears the project is moving forward. The Cordish Companies, a Maryland-based real estate...
New Jersey Casino Authority Approves Budget Increase, Plans to Better Market Atlantic City
The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) has approved a 10 percent budget increase for 2019, and the state agency says its primary focus is on better marketing Atlantic City. CRDA Executive Director Matthew...
Nevada Lawmakers Tour San Francisco Marijuana Lounges, Consider Legalizing Consumption Businesses
Seven Nevada lawmakers visited San Francisco this week and toured two marijuana lounges where they learned about the best practices of legalizing and regulating businesses that permit customers to consume cannabis. The Las Vegas Sun...
Lawrence Ho Increases Ownership Stake in Melco Resorts, Now Controls Nearly 55 Percent
Billionaire Lawrence Ho has increased his ownership stake in Melco Resorts, the Hong Kong casino company he founded in 2004 that owns and operates properties in Macau and Manila. In a filing with the US...
Former Revel Owner Glenn Straub Engaged in Bitter Lawsuit with Ex-Girlfriend 38-Years Younger, Slams #MeToo Movement
Glenn Straub, the former owner of the Revel casino in Atlantic City that has since reopened as Ocean Resort, is making headlines in Florida for suing his ex-girlfriend who is 38 years younger than him....
Oaklawn Horse Racetrack Unveils $100M Expansion Following Arkansas Casino Legalization
The Oaklawn horse racetrack in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is set to undergo a $100 million expansion following the state's authorization of commercial gambling. Parent company Oaklawn Racing and Gaming announced Monday that the expansion will...
No. 10 Ohio State Opens as Underdog in Rivalry Game Against No. 4 Michigan
No. 10 Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) welcomes No. 4 Michigan (10-1, 8-0 Big Ten) to the Horseshoe on Saturday in a rivalry game that has significant College Football Playoff implications. And for the...
