7781 stories by Devin O'Connor
Rumors Swirling Regarding Atlantic Club Sale, Notice Filed on Shuttered Atlantic City Casino
The long-shuttered Atlantic Club casino in Atlantic City might have a new owner after a notice of settlement on the Boardwalk property was filed with the county. The Press of Atlantic City was first to report that current owners TJM Properties, a...
Super Bowl 53 Throws Las Vegas Oddsmakers Small Win, Yawner Big Game Costs ‘Bettor X’ Millions
Super Bowl 53 was likely the most legally bet upon big game in US history, as seven additional states had regulated sportsbooks in 2019. The New England Patriots' 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams lacked excitement – and even a touchdown...
Super Bowl Sunday: New England Patriots Remain Las Vegas Favorites Over Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl 53 kicks off in a matter of hours, and bettors in Las Vegas remain committed that the New England Patriots are better than the underdog Los Angeles Rams. The consensus point spread in Sin City has the Pats spotting the...
Philippines State-Owned Casinos Win $1.3B in 2018, Profits Soar on Solaire Land Sale
Philippines state-owned casinos won $1.3 billion last year, a more than 18 percent increase on 2017. The Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corporation (PAGCOR), the country's gaming regular, also serves as an operator. Along with the gaming win, the agency reported strong net...
Americans Want Legal Sports Betting, as Super Bowl 53 Kicks Off
Sixty-three percent of US adults support the sports betting decision the US Supreme Court made last year that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). That's according to a new study commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA), which...
Caesars Entertainment Rebrands Rewards Program Amid Non-Gaming Shift
Caesars Entertainment has rebranded its Total Rewards program to Caesars Rewards, and effectively immediately, all of the casino company's 55 million members have been transitioned. First announced in December, company officials say incorporating the well-known Caesars name into the rewards program will...
Nevada Casinos Win $11.9B in 2018, Third-Best Year in State Gaming History
Nevada casinos won more than $11.9 billion last year, the third-richest haul in state history. Sports betting recorded both record handle and win, with oddsmakers taking $5 billion in bets, and keeping $301 million. The $11.9 billion in gross gambling revenue (GGR)...
Comical Super Bowl Prop Bets Generate Serious Business, Halftime Show Controversy Ensues
Super Bowl 53 kicks off this Sunday at 6:30 pm ET, and a flurry of wagering activity will consume oddsmakers and online sportsbooks in the hours leading up to the New England Patriots and Los Angele Rams title match. There are thousands...
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox Sidesteps Addressing Nevada Gaming Control Board Settlement
Wynn Resorts earnings fell short of expectations in the fourth quarter of 2018, and the company recently settled with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) for allegedly violating sexual misconduct regulations, but CEO Matt Maddox nonetheless remains bullish on the casino empire's...
Virginia Casino Referendum Delayed to 2020, Senate Committee Demands Gambling Study
The Virginia casino ballot question that could have gone before voters as early as November will be delayed at least one year in order to provide an adequate amount of time to conduct a comprehensive study on gambling's potential impact on the...
