8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
Boracay Casino Plans Rev Back Up, as Philippines Island Shuts Down
The Philippines Boracay casino plan, conceived by Galaxy Entertainment and local development partner Leisure & Resorts World Corporation, might still be in the works, despite the government temporarily closing down the vacation destination. Boracay shut down on April 4, with vacationers and...
Fertittas, Ruffin, Wynn Fueling President Trump’s Early Reelection Campaign
Numerous Las Vegas billionaires including Sheldon Adelson, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, Phil Ruffin, and Steve Wynn gave tens of millions of dollars to then-candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election. More than two years before voters will again decide who is...
Banned Baseball Great Pete Rose a ‘High Stakes Gambler,’ Estranged Wife Claims
Pete Rose is allegedly a "high stakes gambler" who owes debts to both casinos and the Internal Revenue Service, despite the fact that he's making more than $1 million a year. That's according to Carol Rose, the estranged wife to baseball's all-time...
Macau Visitor Arrivals Up Nine Percent in 2018 First Quarter
Macau visitor arrivals totaled more than 8.5 million in the first quarter of 2018, an 8.6 percent increase on the same three-month period in 2017. March was an exceptionally strong period, as tourism traffic jumped more than nine percent due to the...
Las Vegas Sportsbooks Reveal Liabilities on Golden Knights Stanley Cup Victory
Las Vegas sportsbooks are revealing just how much money they stand to lose should the Vegas Golden Knights find a way to win the Stanley Cup Finals. The Vegas Golden Knights have already made history. They're just the sixth team in the...
Royal Baby Boy Arrives, Bettors Favor Arthur for New Prince’s Name
The royal baby is here, and Kensington Palace confirms in a statement Monday that it's a healthy 8lb, 7oz boy. The Duchess of Cambridge, aka informally as Kate, gave birth at 11:01 am local London time. According to the royal family, Prince...
Singapore Government Looks to Consolidate Casino and Gaming Regulations
Singapore Second Minister for Manpower and Home Affairs Josephine Teo said this week the country needs to consolidate its casino and gambling regulations in order to protect the industry that provides critical revenue to the federal government. Appearing at an event celebrating...
Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew White Wants Casinos to Fund Education
Declaring an "educational emergency," Texas gubernatorial candidate Andrew White (D) revealed a $9 billion plan to improve the public school system throughout the Lone Star State. And under his governorship, he says casinos would help cover the increased costs. White says he'll...
Accused Venetian Casino Exec Shooter Anthony Wrobel Planned Getaway, ‘Good Old-Fashioned Police Work’ Credited for Arrest
Anthony Wrobel remains behind bars this morning in Vega, Texas, where he was arrested early Thursday morning after being on the run for 3 1/2 days. Without "good old-fashioned police work," the fugitive suspected in the killing of a Las Vegas Sands...
CAPTURED: Suspected Las Vegas Casino Exec Shooter Anthony Wrobel Arrested in Texas
Accused Las Vegas shooter Anthony Wrobel -- who's been charged with first-degree murder in the death of one Venetian casino executive and attempted murder with a deadly weapon and battery with a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm in the shooting...
