7592 stories by Devin O'Connor
Wynn Las Vegas Dealers Win Tip-Sharing Fight, Casino Overhauls Rules Set by Company Founder
Dealers at Wynn Las Vegas will soon no longer be required to share their tips with other casino floor workers after the company changed its rules that were set more than a decade ago by its disgraced founder. A year after Wynn...
Odds Favor Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts for Japan Casino Licenses
Las Vegas Sands and MGM Resorts are the odds-on favorites for integrated casino resort licensure in Japan, a leading gaming analyst said in a note issued this week. Morningstar senior equity analyst Dan Wasiolek believes the two casino operators based in Las...
Parx Casino Targets Shippensburg for Pennsylvania Satellite Venue
The parent company to Parx Casino, Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, has submitted plans with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to build a satellite venue in Shippensburg. Greenwood won the so-called "mini-casino" license at a February auction with a winning bid of...
William Hill Sues Rival FanDuel for Copyright Infringement, Claims Betting Guide Copied
Bookmaker William Hill is suing sports betting rival FanDuel in New Jersey on grounds that the company plagiarized its "How to Bet Guide." In a lawsuit filed in the US District Court of New Jersey, William Hill contends that FanDuel lifted portions...
Record $1.53B Mega Millions Jackpot Won in South Carolina, Person Can Remain Anonymous
The record Mega Millions jackpot has finally been hit, with the lucky player coming in South Carolina where state law allows them to remain anonymous. Tuesday night's $1.537 billion ($878 million cash) drawing was the largest jackpot in the history of Mega...
Mega Millions Losing Tickets Earn Free Slot Play at Las Vegas Casino
The Mega Millions odds are strongly in the player's favor tonight… for losing the $2 spent on the ticket. But one Las Vegas casino says gamblers can bring in their worthless lottery slips and cash in. The Plaza is downtown Las Vegas...
Unclaimed Gambling Winnings Fund Jackie Chan Movie in Australia
Unclaimed gambling winnings in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, were used by the state government in 2016 to help fund a Jackie Chan sci-fill thriller titled "Bleeding Steel." The Sydney Morning Herald reports that an $850,000 grant was provided by the state's...
Macau to Hong Kong Bridge Opens, New Casino Bus Service Announced
The $20 billion Macau to Hong Kong bridge is officially open for traffic, and after reports suggesting otherwise, it now appears that a certain number of charter busses catering to the enclave's widespread gaming industry will indeed be permitted to traverse the...
Affinity Gaming Proposes $132.5M Full House Resorts Takeover, But Offer Rejected
Affinity Gaming, headquartered in Paradise, Nevada, has made Full House Resorts a $132.5 million offer to acquire its company and five regional casinos. Full House, a publicly traded gaming operator based in Summerlin, Nevada, owns two casinos in Nevada (Stockman's in Fallon...
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Announces Partnership With NFL Ravens
The Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore has reached a marketing partnership with the city's NFL franchise Ravens to develop the area around the team's M&T Bank Stadium. The deal will allow the Caesars Entertainment casino to utilize the Baltimore Ravens' trademarks and logos....
