7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Wynn Resorts Forecasts Macau Slowdown, Analysts Downplay Concerns
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox delivered investors a rather gloomy forecast for Macau during last week's third quarter conference call, but not all analysts are sold on the idea that the gaming enclave is headed for a slowdown. Maddox revealed that since...
Ho-Chunk Tribal Casino Resort in Beloit Moves Forward, Wisconsin Governor-Elect Supports $405M Project
A tribal casino planned for Beloit, Wisconsin, by the Ho-Chunk Indians is closer to receiving full authorization from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Late last week, the City of Beloit announced that the $405 million Native American casino resort is making...
New York Jets Partnership With MGM Resorts Condemned by Circling Mystery Airplane Banner
The New York Jets and MGM Resorts reached a multiyear gaming partnership late last month that integrates the casino company with the NFL franchise, but not everyone in the area is happy about it. During the Jets game on Sunday against the...
DraftKings Launches Sportsbook Pools Targeting Daily Fantasy Players, Casual Bettors
DraftKings has launched a product in New Jersey that targets new sports gamblers, and ideally draws its daily fantasy sports customers to new full-fledged sports wagering. DraftKings Sportsbook Pools removes the necessity for one to understand sports betting odds traditionally found in...
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Says No Boracay Casino ‘Voice of God’
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte doubled down on his position that Boracay Island won't be permitted to welcome casinos, and the controversial leader now says the decision is the "voice of god." Boracay reopened in October after a six-month island-wide cleanup directed by...
Las Vegas October 1 Shooting Survivor Killed in Thousand Oaks, California Bar Massacre
In the ultimate tragic irony, a survivor of the Las Vegas October 1, 2017 Mandalay Bay mass shooting was killed in a Thousand Oaks, California massacre that took place Wednesday night at the Borderline Bar and Grill, a popular country music venue....
Steve Wynn Sues Former Company, Massachusetts Gaming Commission Over Attorney-Client Privilege Claims
Steve Wynn is suing the casino company he founded and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) on grounds that the ongoing investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct has violated his attorney-client privileges. On Thursday, Wynn attorneys filed a lawsuit in Clark County, Nevada,...
Florida Gambling Amendment Might Push Jacksonville Jaguars Owner to Relocate Team to London
The Florida gambling amendment that voters backed this week to take control of casino measures and strip state lawmakers of the power might have the unintended consequence of convincing the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars to relocate the NFL team to London....
Palms Renovation Cost Increases Again, Red Rock Spending $690M on Off-Strip Property
The Palms Las Vegas renovation budget seems to have no cap, as Red Rock Resorts announced during the company's third quarter call that the price tag to overhaul the off-Strip property is once again increasing. In February, Red Rock explained it was...
Las Vegas Sportscaster Randy Howe Charged After Being Seen Masturbating on Surveillance While Playing Gaming Machine
Las Vegas sportscaster Randy Howe, who works for the NBC TV affiliate KSNV, has been accused of indecent exposure inside a local bar playing a gaming machine. The incident occurred Tuesday morning when police were notified by bar employees that a man...
