8319 stories by Devin O'Connor
Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Expected to Renew IR Casino Push
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly supportive of IR casinos MGM Osaka is expected to open Japan's first casino in late 2030 Sanae Takaichi made history this week when she was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Japan....
Former Coushatta Casino GM Says He’s a Scapegoat for Ex-Chairman’s Actions
A federal investigation of the Coushatta Casino Resort is ongoing There are allegations that the former chairman used the tribe's credit card for personal purchases Louisiana's largest casino remains under federal investigation, with the FBI, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the...
Pennsylvania Bans Three Adults From Casinos After Leaving Children Unattended
Three adults in Pennsylvania lost their casino privileges after they left children unattended in their vehicles to gamble The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has also announced fines against three licensees Three more adults have been permanently excluded from brick-and-mortar casinos in Pennsylvania....
Horseshoe Indianapolis Table Games Remain Live Amid Dealer Strike
Table-game dealers at Horseshoe Indianapolis are on strike Table games remain operational amid the worker protest The strike stems from the federal government shutdown Table games at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville remain operational amid the dealer strike. The strike at the casino...
NCAA Student-Athletes Can Soon Bet on Professional Sports
NCAA student-athletes can be on professional sports beginning November 1 College athletes remain barred from betting on all forms of collegiate athletics It's official. Student-athletes participating in college sports sanctioned by the NCAA can bet on professional sports beginning November 1, so...
New York City Mayoral Candidates Express Little Appetite for Casinos
The final New York City mayoral debate was held on Wednesday night The three remaining candidates expressed their views on casinos in the five boroughs The final New York City mayoral debate ahead of the November 4 election was held Wednesday night...
Trump White House Ballroom Pales in Comparison to Casino Event Spaces He Built
Trump's White House Ballroom is under construction The $250 million project is set to be finished "long before" his second term ends Trump says the project is being completed without taxpayer money President Donald Trump's White House Ballroom began construction this week,...
Air France: ‘Bienvenue’ Las Vegas, as Direct Flights From Paris Take Off
Air France will connect Paris and Las Vegas with direct service next year Air France will run thrice weekly nonstop service between the two cities Air France is welcoming its travelers to Las Vegas after announcing direct service between Paris and Southern...
Illinois Video Gaming Terminal Pioneer Rick Heidner Running for Governor
Illinois VGT businessman Rick Heidner is running for governor Heidner has supported Democrats and Republicans, but will run as a Republican Gov. JB Pritzker is the early 2026 front-runner One of Illinois' most successful businessmen, whose wide-ranging interests include a major stake...
Foxwoods Armed Suspect Under the Influence of Crack Cocaine, Bond Reduced
The suspect in this week's Foxwoods police incident concedes he was high on drugs Defendant David Griswold's attorney told the court he was on crack and heroin Griswold remains in custody despite his bond being cut in half The suspect in this...
