7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Committee Develops Plan to Attract Major Sporting and Special Events to Las Vegas
The Southern Nevada Sporting Event Committee (SNSEC) has developed a plan to bring major events to Las Vegas and keep its $1.8 billion under-construction stadium occupied in the years ahead. The 20-person agency has signed off on plans to target major events....
Odds Long of Arkansas Casino Coming to Pope County, as Local Leaders Oppose Gambling Venue
The statewide Arkansas casino ballot question that passed during the November election earmarks a gaming venue for Pope County, but local leaders are opposed to the facility. Issue 4 -- a referendum to amend the Arkansas Constitution and authorize as many as...
Israel Poker Bill Would Reclassify Card Game as a Sport, Legalize Activity
Legislation in Israel would reclassify poker as a sport, not gambling, and remove severe penalties that potentially face those who currently play the card game. The Supreme Court of Israel recently ruled that poker is a "game of skill" rather than a...
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Resigns, Connecticut Tribes Could Benefit
Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke gave his resignation to President Donald Trump over the weekend, and that's welcomed news to Connecticut's two tribes that are jointly working to build a satellite casino in East Windsor. Zinke, who's been the head of the...
Wynn Las Vegas President Maurice Wooden Announces Resignation, Marilyn Spiegel to Assume Role
Wynn Las Vegas President Maurice Wooden is stepping down at the end of the year, and will be replaced by Marilyn Spiegel. It's the latest shakeup at the company in the wake of the alleged sexual misconduct bombshell that marred its founder's...
Steve Wynn Attorneys Working With Massachusetts Gaming Commission to Expedite Investigation Lawsuit
Attorneys for Steve Wynn are working with lawyers for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) in order to move along the billionaire's lawsuit to block the state agency's investigative report into his alleged sexual misconduct from being released publicly. The disgraced casino tycoon's...
Atlantic City Casinos Thankful in November, Gaming Revenue Surges 20 Percent
Atlantic City casinos reported a 20 percent increase in gross gambling revenue (GGR) last month, with total win coming in at $247.65 million. Paired with sports betting revenue at the state's two horse racetrack facilities, and New Jersey's gaming industry soared almost...
Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver Responds to Las Vegas Relocation Rumors
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is reportedly considering relocating his NBA franchise to Las Vegas or Seattle unless his current city agrees to cover $150 million of a $230 million renovation at the team's current arena. The Phoenix City Council postponed a...
Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival Planning Las Vegas Return
The Route 91 Harvest country music festival is planning a return to the Las Vegas Strip two years after it was the target of the October 2017 mass shooting that left 58 victims dead. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that festival organizers...
Towns Surrounding Plainridge Park Casino Petition Massachusetts Gaming Commission for Table Games
Several towns located near the Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville, Massachusetts, are urging the state's gaming agency to allow the slots-only facility to incorporate a modest number of table games. Local officials in Plainville, Franklin, North Attleborough, and Wrentham are all calling...
