7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Eminem Likens Himself to Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock in New Song ‘Greatest,’ as October 1 Anniversary Nears
Rapper Eminem's new track titled Greatest -- in which he compares himself to Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, the gunman who massacred 58 people last October before ending his own life -- has caused a predictable maelstrom for the entertainer ranked by...
Japan Casino Junkets Get Thumbs Down from Policymakers as Regulations Take Shape
It's a no for Japan casino junkets, those VIP tour groups that bring high rollers from China into Macau: they won't be permitted to operate in Japan's forthcoming industry. That's according to a government advisor who says the tours won't mesh with...
NFL Betting Week One Preview: LeBron Gone From Cavs, But ‘Believeland’ Finding Optimism in Browns
NFL betting lines are active in five states where sports gambling is now legal, and to some surprise, an early 2018-19 season wagering favorite has been the Cleveland Browns. Yes, the team that went 0-16 last year. ESPN reported last month that...
Bryson DeChambeau Takes Commanding FedEx Cup Lead at Playoffs Halfway Point
After Bryson DeChambeau won the first two legs of the 2018 FedEx Cup Playoffs, the 24-year-old stands tall in a dominating position at the halfway mark. With just the BMW Championship and TOUR Championship remaining, DeChambeau is atop the playoff leaderboard with...
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Says DOJ Agrees Landing Casino Cannot Proceed
A spokesman for Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says the federal investigation into the legality of a land-lease deal in Manila's Entertainment City has concluded that the contract reached with Hong Kong developer Landing International was obtained in unlawful means. Duterte spokesman Harry Roque...
New Sports Betting States’ Oddmakers Tackle Regional Biases in Setting Lines
Oddsmakers in sports betting states where the activity only recently became legalized are wrestling with how to best dictate lines when regional biases might put the casinos at great financial risk that's not typically seen in Las Vegas. Prior to the Supreme...
Atlantic City Casinos Begin Laying Off Temporary Summer Employees with Labor Day Weekend
It was just last month that Atlantic City's nine casinos collectively employed more than 30,000 workers for the first time in over four years. But with Labor Day unofficially ending the summer, resorts are beginning to lay off their seasonal workers and...
Macau Casino Win Jumps 17 Percent in August, Outpaces Analyst Forecasts
Macau casinos won 26.6 billion patacas ($3.3 billion) last month, a 17.1 percent year-over-year premium and a mark that eclipsed the general consensus of financial analysts. Gaming analysts were calling for median gross gambling revenue (GGR) growth of 15 percent. The $3.3...
Las Vegas Billionaire Frank Fertitta Drops $25M on Daughter’s Las Vegas Red Rock Casino Wedding, Bruno Mars Headlines Reception
Station Casinos CEO Frank Fertitta spared no expense in throwing the most extravagant of weddings for his daughter Kelley. The $25 million shindig went down over the weekend at Fertitta's Red Rock Resort. Some 450 guests were in attendance, and several A-list...
Poll Shows Florida Voters Want Gaming Control, Gubernatorial Candidates Mixed on Casino Amendment
A new poll shows that Florida voters overwhelmingly support stripping the state legislature of its power to dictate the future gaming industry. Voters in Charge is the committee that successfully led the effort to place Amendment 3 before voters in November. The...
