7588 stories by Devin O'Connor
Mohegan Sun Offers to Buy $2.6B Encore Boston Harbor, Tribe Heavily Lobbying in Massachusetts
Mohegan Sun, the gaming arm of the Native American group in Connecticut, is spending heavily on its lobbying efforts in Massachusetts, as the state there continues its investigation into whether Wynn Resorts deliberately withheld critical information during its 2013 bidding. This week,...
Virginia Casino Bill Coming in 2019, Measure Would Authorize Gaming Venue in Bristol
A Virginia casino bill that would end the state's ban on commercial gambling will be introduced early next year after the legislature convenes for its 2019 session. State Del. Israel O'Quinn (R-Bristol) and Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Galax) held a press conference yesterday...
Vietnam Casino on Phu Quoc Island to Welcome Citizens in 2019
A Vietnam casino yet to open on Phu Quoc island will be permitted to welcome citizens into the gaming venue once it does in early 2019. Vietnam lawmakers passed legislation in March 2017 that called for a test program to the federal ban...
Philippines Senator Wants Full Review of Gaming Industry, Voices Money Laundering Concerns
Philippines Senator Leila de Lima, one of President Rodrigo Duterte's fiercest critics, wants a full review of the country's ever-growing gaming industry. De Lima, a member of the Liberal Party opposed to Duterte's controlling PDP-Laban, says the country has become oversaturated with...
Fitch Ratings Issues Positive Long-Term Outlook for Macau, Predicts Gaming Growth in 2019
Fitch Ratings is bullish on the Macau gaming industry long-term, and has a slightly different opinion than some other analysts on the year ahead for the Chinese enclave. In the credit rating agency's report titled "Fitch Ratings 2019 Outlook: Global Gaming," analysts...
Two Majestic Star Casinos Sold, Buyer Plans to Relocate Indiana Gaming Venues
The two Majestic Star riverboats in Gary, Indiana, have been sold to a newly formed entity that hopes to relocate the casinos elsewhere in the state. Spectacle Entertainment, a company created by former Centaur Gaming executives Rod Ratcliff and John Keeler, is...
Delayed Live! Philadelphia Casino Sets 2020 Opening Date, Developer to Invest $700M
The long-delayed Philadelphia casino project in the city's Stadium District hopes to open in 2020 and bring commercial gambling next door to the homes of the NFL Eagles, MLB Phillies, NBA 76ers, and NHL Flyers. The Cordish Companies, a Maryland-based gaming developer,...
Texas Pastor Denies Gambling Machines Found on Church Property Belong to Congregation
Texas pastor Anthony Scott is firing back at media reports that claim about 100 gambling machines seized by police found at his Word of Life Church belong to the Houston congregation. Firefighters were called to the Word of Life Church last week...
Caesars Entertainment Ending Gaming Operations at Tunica Roadhouse Casino
Caesars Entertainment says it's making the difficult but needed decision to end gaming operations at the Tunica Roadhouse Casino in Mississippi. The 31,000-square foot casino has struggled in recent years, as have many gaming properties in the area. The riverboat once housed...
Kentucky AG Calls on Lawmakers to Legalize Casinos, Says Gaming Revenue Can Fix Broken Pension System
Kentucky Attorney General and 2019 gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear (D) believes the legalization of commercial casinos can help fund the state's pension system. Beshear, whose father Steve served two terms as Kentucky governor between 2007 and 2015 and also wanted to bring...
