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Devin O'Connor
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Details Emerge Regarding Funeral Director Who Allegedly Stole Pre-Arrangement Money to Gamble
A funeral director in Connecticut allegedly used pre-payment accounts as his personal piggy bank Philip Pietras is accused of gambling millions of dollars at casinos across the country New allegations against a Connecticut funeral director...
New York Casino Decisions Come Monday
The winners of downstate New York casino licenses are expected to be announced on Dec. 1 Three bids remain for three available licenses, but the Board reviewing the bids has no requirement to issue all...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Will Determine Fate of Controversial Skill Games
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of skill games The slot-like games include elements of skill, which impact payout rates Last week, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard the case for and against skill...
Las Vegas Tourism Remained Down in October Despite Uptick in Convention Attendance
Las Vegas visitor volume in October was 4.4% lower than in October 2024 While casino revenue was up, the total number of visitors remained subdued 2025 will mark a year-over-year decline in the number of...
Thanksgiving Closes Most Businesses, Casinos Are an Exception
Las Vegas is once again a top destination for Thanksgiving AAA projects a record number of Americans will travel this holiday Casino buffets offer Thanksgiving at an array of price points Nearly 82 million Americans...
Mississippi Gulf Coast Casino Buffets Dishing Thanksgiving With Crab Legs
Several Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos are plating Thanksgiving with crab Crab legs have returned to casino buffets after supply and pricing somewhat eased Thanksgiving means turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Valued at Nearly $1 Billion Following Restructuring
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has a new ownership entity following a recapitalization The recapitalization values the downtown Pittsburgh casino at $991 million Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming has long managed and co-owned the casino Rivers Casino Pittsburgh...
Las Vegas Strip Casino Revenue Surges to $748.8 million in October
Las Vegas Strip casino revenue climbed over 8% in October 2025 Baccarat and other table games fueled the strong month The Las Vegas Strip proved the naysayers wrong last month as the 38 casino properties...
All Nine Atlantic City Casinos Remain Profitable, Stable in Third Quarter
All nine casinos in Atlantic City were profitable in the third quarter of 2025 Higher costs cut into the resorts' bottom lines Atlantic City's comeback continues, as state reports show that all nine casinos remained...
Florida Attorney General Seeks Elevated Illegal Gambling Penalties
Florida AG Uthmeier wants the state to increase penalties for running an illegal gambling business Florida currently only levies misdemeanor charges against unlicensed gambling enterprises The attorney general of Florida enforces the law, but cannot...
