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7894 stories by Devin O'Connor
Macau Casinos Miss Revenue Forecasts Again, Enclave Posts 23rd Consecutive Monthly Gain
Macau casinos fell short of analyst expectations in June, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaling $2.78 billion, a 12.5 percent premium on the same month in 2017. June marked the enclave's 23rd consecutive month of growth, but it was also the second...
LeBron to Lakers Shortens Los Angeles NBA Title Odds, Cavs Now 500/1
LeBron James is taking his talents to Los Angeles, and while that's major news throughout the sports world, in Las Vegas it has sportsbooks scrambling to readjust their 2018-19 NBA Finals odds. Sportsbooks had taken a possible LeBron signing into account for...
RoboCop: Arizona Casino Adds Robotic Officer to Security Team
An Arizona casino is adding a robot to its security detail. The robot officially began its 24/7 shift on June 29 at the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, which is located along I-40/Route 66 some 25 miles east of downtown Flagstaff. The...
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Summit Spurs Online Odds, Media Favors Russia Emerging as Victor
Another month, another highly controversial summit for President Donald Trump. Just 35 days after Trump became the first sitting US president to meet the supreme leader of North Korea, the commander-in-chief is traveling to meet another contentious world leader in Russia's Vladimir...
LeBron James Decision 2.0 Controlling Las Vegas NBA Futures
Where is LeBron James going to take his talents next? It's the question on every NBA fan and analysts' mind, as well as oddsmakers in Las Vegas. The Decision 2.0 could be revealed as early as Friday, June 29. James has until...
Annapolis Newsroom Gunman Despised Reporter Who Exposed Sheldon Adelson Las Vegas Review-Journal Purchase
Annapolis newsroom gunman Jarrod Ramos had a deep hatred for a former reporter at the Capital Gazette in Maryland, one who had once helped expose the covert sale of the Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) to billionaire Sheldon Adelson. Ramos filed a defamation lawsuit...
Las Vegas Shooting Metro Police Response Revealed in Latest Released Footage: Officers Froze When They Heard Gunfire
In newly released Las Vegas shooting body camera footage, Metro officer Cordell Hendrex and second-day female trainee Elif Varsin responded to a call from Mandalay Bay about an unrelated trespassing call on the night of October 1, 2017. Moments later, mass murderer...
Pennsylvania Casinos Ask Tom Wolf Administration to Scratch Online Lottery
Pennsylvania casinos are calling on Governor Tom Wolf's (D) administration to suspend online lottery games, which the operators believe too closely resemble internet slot machines. The state's 2017 gambling expansion package authorized up to 10 satellite casinos, online gambling, daily fantasy sports,...
Hard Rock, Ocean Resort Open Early in Atlantic City, Casinos Sold Out
Hard Rock and Ocean Resort casinos are both open for business in Atlantic City. The former Trump Taj Mahal and Revel were scheduled to open on Thursday, but surprised Boardwalk pedestrians by opening their doors on Wednesday after receiving the go-ahead from...
Anthony Wrobel, Accused Venetian Executives Shooter, Back in Las Vegas Facing Homicide Charges
Anthony Wrobel -- the former Venetian dealer who is accused of murdering his superior and severely injuring another -- was back in Las Vegas court, facing homicide charges earlier today. He was returned by law enforcement after losing a two-month extradition battle...