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Devin O'Connor
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Kazuo Okada Claims Innocence in Corruption Investigation, Says Universal Running Smear Campaign
Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada is defending his reputation against corruption claims asserted by Universal Entertainment Corporation (UEC), the company he founded and made into one of Asia's largest gaming groups. Following his arrest earlier this...
Tiger Woods Roars Back Into Major Contention, But Brooks Koepka Wins PGA
Tiger Woods had the large crowds at Bellerive Country Club roaring on Sunday afternoon, but it was the quiet demeanor of Brooks Koepka, now almost a lock for Player of the Year, who ended the...
MGM Resorts Tacks on Mandatory 20 Percent Spa Service Charge, as Las Vegas Operators Continue Rubbing Guests Wrong Way
MGM Resorts is no longer leaving spa tipping decisions up to patrons. Guests who wish to receive spa services will soon be forced to pay a 20 percent service fee, regardless of how good that...
NFL National Anthem Protests Continue, But Football Keeps the Bets Coming Nonetheless
New season, same national anthem protests from NFL players. Week one of the preseason kicked off this week, and players took to the ground to continue demonstrating what they believe to be racial inequality and police...
New York Lawmaker: MGM Resorts Should Withdraw October 1 Victims Lawsuit, Otherwise No Deal for Yonkers Casino
New York State Senator Shelley Mayer (D-Yonkers) says if MGM Resorts doesn't withdraw its lawsuit filed against victims of the October 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas, the state should block the casino company's purchase...
Stockton University Approves Atlantic Club Purchase, Demolition Expected for Boardwalk Property
The Stockton University board of trustees voted unanimously in favor of giving President Harvey Kesselman the authority to negotiate a deal for the college to acquire the shuttered Atlantic Club Casino Hotel in Atlantic City....
Lawsuits Allege Rivers Casino Illegally Surveilled Customer Cell Phones
Two women say the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh illegally used surveillance cameras to zoom in on their cell phones and record their text and email messages, as well as financial information displayed through an app....
German Doctor Who Cracked Roulette Code to Win Millions Dead at 86
Richard Jerecki, a German doctor and researcher who spent much of his free time playing roulette, and winning at it, has passed away at the age of 86. Born in 1931 Germany but raised in...
Caesars CEO Mark Frissora Buys Nearly $1M Worth of Company Shares
Caesars CEO Mark Frissora tried to calm investor fears last week after he revealed during the company's second quarter conference call that Las Vegas was seeing softening demand. Though Caesars surpassed analyst expectations by reporting...
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Cans $1.5B Manila Casino Development
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte stopped construction on a $1.5 billion casino resort just moments after the development company behind the project held its ceremonial groundbreaking in Manila. Landing International, a gaming and hospitality company based...
