7893 stories by Devin O'Connor
Royal Baby Named Prince Louis of Cambridge, Oddsmakers Get It Wrong
His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge is the newest member of Britain's Royal Family. Informally known as Louis Arthur Charles, the name of Prince William and Kate's third child came as a bit of a surprise to the outside world. The...
NFL Draft Round One Betting Recap, Cleveland Browns Roll Dice With Baker Mayfield
No story on day one of the NFL Draft was more surprising than the Cleveland Browns rolling the dice on Baker Mayfield and selecting the Oklahoma Sooner quarterback as the number one pick of 2018. USC quarterback Sam Darnold was seen as...
Japan Casino Bill Approved by Cabinet, Authorizes Three Integrated Resorts
The long-awaited Japan casino regulatory bill is finally here. On Friday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet approved the measure that seeks to authorize commercial integrated casino resorts. The statute initially calls for three gambling properties, with taxes on gross revenues set at...
Caesars Entertainment Continues Global Expansion in Mexico
Caesars Entertainment is on a development spree. On Wednesday, the company announced its third project in two weeks, this time revealing the brand is headed south to Mexico. Caesars has entered into a partnership with a Mexican real estate development firm called...
MGM Springfield Opening Ahead of Schedule on August 24, but Wynn Boston Takeover Rumors Persist
MGM Springfield is set to open ahead of schedule on August 24. That's welcomed news to area officials, but doesn't put to rest rumors that the casino company isn't still in active talks to acquire the unfinished Wynn Boston Harbor development. MGM...
Ocean Resort Casino Reportedly Joining Hard Rock Atlantic City in Opening June 28
Ocean Resort Casino, the former Revel that cost $2.4 billion to construct, is reportedly targeting a June 28 opening, the same day nearby Hard Rock Atlantic City is expected to open its doors. Speaking with new hires, The Press of Atlantic City...
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...
UFC Fight Night Delivers Knockout Win for Atlantic City
Saturday's UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Fight Night event at Boardwalk Hall delivered a strong showing for the Atlantic City economy, as 9,541 fans packed into the arena generating a gate of $923,720. The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) struck a...
