7588 stories by Devin O'Connor
Wanted Alleged Las Vegas Thief Captured in Utah, Faces 25 Years in Prison
An alleged Las Vegas thief on the run since skipping his court sentencing in August has been captured in Utah living under an alias with a family who had no idea he was a wanted man. Mark Georgantas was arrested in Salina,...
Nevada Casinos Win Over $1B in October, Gross Gambling Revenue Jumps 7.5 Percent
Nevada casinos won $1,062,796,000 in October, a nearly 7.5 percent year-over-year increase. It marks the fifth month the state's gaming industry has eclipsed the $1 billion mark in 2018, a feat that hasn't been experienced since 2008. The $1.062 billion haul is...
Genting Malaysia Sues Disney, Fox for $1B, Claims Breach of Casino Theme Park Contract
Genting Malaysia is suing Walt Disney Co. and Fox Entertainment for $1 billion after the two entities allegedly abandoned a theme park at the casino company's Resorts World Genting complex. In a lawsuit filed with the Central California District Court, Genting attorneys...
Eldorado Resorts Reaches 20-Year Deal With The Stars Group for Online Sports Betting, Gambling
Reno-based Eldorado Resorts and Canada's The Stars Group (TSG) have entered into a 20-year partnership for the latter to provide the casino company with online sports betting and internet gambling. The Stars Group, most known for its ownership of PokerStars, the largest...
Atlantic City Democrats Call for Mayor Frank Gilliam Suspension After Casino Nightclub Fight
Atlantic City Democrats want Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. (D) and Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy (D) suspended as an investigation into their participation in a casino nightclub fight continues. The Atlantic City Democratic Committee voted 27-3 in favor of urging New Jersey Governor Phil...
Monmouth Park Appeals Sports Betting Lawsuit, Seeks Financial Damages From NCAA, Big Four Pro Leagues
Attorneys for the Monmouth Park horse racetrack say they aren't giving up their legal fight to recoup claimed financial losses incurred after the NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL successfully blocked the New Jersey venue from operating a sportsbook back in 2014....
Ohio State Back in College Football Playoff Discussion After Michigan Win, Notre Dame Secures Spot
Ohio State (11-1) is once again in the College Football Playoff (CFP) discussion after routing rival Michigan (10-2) 62-39 in Columbus Saturday afternoon. The so-called "revenge tour" the Wolverines were on came to a screeching halt at the Horseshoe. The Buckeyes were...
Atlantic City Casinos Report 15.3 Percent Profit Decline in Q3, Market Saturation Blamed
The seven Atlantic City casinos operating last year made far less money in the third quarter of 2018 than they did in 2017. According to financial statistics from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), the June introductions of Hard Rock...
Phil Mickelson Upsets Tiger Woods in ‘The Match,’ Some Fans Upset With PPV Event, Side Bets
Phil Mickelson is $9 million richer after upsetting Tiger Woods in Las Vegas at "The Match." The winner-take-all spectacle played at MGM Resorts' Shadow Creek Golf Course was a sports betting bonanza that put legal wagering on a national stage. Along with...
Macau Visitation Increases Nine Percent, Hong Kong Bridge Credited
Macau was busier in October 2018 than in the same month last year, as total visitation grew 9.2 percent to more than 3.15 million people. The Macau Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reports that overnight visitors totaled 1,549,891, an increase of 5.4...
