7893 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Strip Gaming Revenue Falls Six Percent in July, Casino Stocks React Negatively
Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip saw gross gambling revenue (GGR) drop 5.8 percent in July to $533.1 million. July marks the first month in the third quarter, a three-month period that has Wall Street investors concerned following cautionary guidance from several...
Fox Sports Bets on Daily Sports Gambling TV Show Featuring ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Star Cousin Sal
Fox Sports will premiere "Lock It In," a daily hour-long television show focused on sports betting, on September 10. The network's first program geared towards the day's odds and spreads, the series airing on FS1 will be hosted by Rachel Bonnetta and...
Arkansas Highway Commission Cautions Voters on Casino Ballot Question
The Arkansas Highway Commission (AHC) issued a statement this week warning residents that a proposed ballot amendment that would change the state's constitution to allow commercial casinos will provide no tax revenue for road improvements as advertised. Driving Arkansas Forward, a nonprofit...
Japan Forming Casino Administration Committee, 40 Municipalities Want Integrated Resort
In less than a year, Japan will unveil its Casino Administration Committee (CAC), a government agency that will be tasked with overseeing and regulating operators in the country's forthcoming commercial gaming industry. According to GGRAsia, a media outlet covering Asian gaming markets,...
Caesars Entertainment Actively Shopping Rio, WSOP Expected to Relocate, Mystery Insider Insists
Caesars Entertainment has three companies interested in potentially buying its Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, according to an unnamed insider source known to a prominent blogger in town. Vital Vegas -- a blog from Fremont Street Experience marketing manager Scott...
St. Louis Casinos Face Smoking Ban, Jeopardize Riverboat Gaming Revenue
St. Louis casinos are already struggling financially, and come November, the riverboats could face new hardships should voters decide to ban smoking on the gaming floors. Three casinos would be impacted should citizens in St. Louis and St. Charles counties support respective...
Former MLB Investigator Says PED Use Remains Rampant in League, Questions Sport Integrity
A former MLB investigator says in a shocking new tell-all book that the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PED) in professional baseball is stronger than ever. Eddie Dominguez was employed as an MLB investigator and security agent for the Boston Red Sox during...
Rat Pack Hangout Cal Neva Renovation Underway, Will Return as Hotel Casino
Work continues at Lake Tahoe's Cal Neva hotel and casino, with several cabins located on the property being demolished due to fire and safety concerns. Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison bought the historic complex late last year in bankruptcy for $35.8 million. According...
Late Senator John McCain Was Pioneer for Native American Gaming Rights and Prolific Gambler Himself
The late United States Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) was one of the authors of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), the federal legislation signed into law in 1988 by President Ronald Regan that provided Native American tribes the right to operate certain...
Husband of ‘RHOBH’ Reality Star Dorit Kemsley Allegedly Owes Bellagio Nearly $4M
Reality series such as the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" (RHOBH) are known for fabricating storylines to generate drama, but MGM Resorts says the nearly $4 million its owed by one of the Bravo stars is no concocted "Ocean's 11" tale. The...
