7664 stories by Devin O'Connor
International Nonstop Service to Las Vegas Bringing in Big Spenders Via McCarran, Says LVCVA
McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas continues to add new nonstop international flights, and the additional routes are successfully bringing more well-heeled visitors happy to drop some change while they're in town. That's according to aviation consultants hired by the Las Vegas...
MGM Springfield August 24 Opening Has Law Enforcement on High Alert
MGM Springfield will officially open its $960 million doors next week on August 24 at 11 am ET. When it does, law enforcement will have a heightened presence around the property during its first week in operation. Local officials detailed security procedures...
The 13 Macau Receives Hotel License, Will Open Without Casino
The 13 Macau has finally received a license to operate as a hotel. The long-delayed project being built south of the Cotai Strip was issued its permit from the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) this week after a subsequent inspection found it...
Caesars Palace Security Room Inspections Spook Guests, Surveillance Posted to Social Media
Caesars Palace security officials are reportedly scaring guests as they carry out room inspections. And earlier this month, two guards reportedly videotaped a suite and shared clips to social media platform Snapchat. VICE reports that the videotaping incident occurred on August 7,...
Downtown Las Vegas Fremont Street Experience Celebrates Aretha Franklin, Singer Remembered by City’s Stars
Aretha Franklin -- known globally as the "Queen of Soul" and who passed away at the age of 76 this week -- is being remembered at the Fremont Street Experience (FSE) canopy in downtown Las Vegas. The tribute began Thursday night, and...
Chinese Migrant Workers in Philippines Say They’re Being Held Hostage by Manila Gaming Company
Thousands of Chinese nationals working in the Philippines claim they were lured to the Southeast Asian country with promises of high-paying jobs. Instead, migrants say they're working sundry jobs under suboptimal, sometimes near-slave-like conditions in the employ of one of the country's top...
Steve Wynn Rape Accuser Has Credibility Issues, But Judge Dismisses Billionaire’s Defamation Lawsuit
A woman who claims Steve Wynn raped her in either 1973 or 1974 and gave birth to his daughter in a gas station restroom provided an extraordinary sworn statement to law enforcement when she made the allegations in February. Halina Kuta says...
Australasian Gaming Expo Panel: Traditional Slot Machines on the Wane
Participants in an Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) panel earlier this week in Sydney, Australia have opined that the slot machine as we know it -- which has commanded the most floor space and been the biggest revenue generator for casinos for decades...
Credit Suisse Returns to Gaming Industry, Recommends Casino Real Estate Investment Trusts
Credit Suisse, one of the world's most important multinational financial services firms, is once again issuing guidance on the gaming industry. And despite a recent Wall Street selloff, the agency is rather bullish on several casino-related stocks. After poaching gaming analyst Cameron...
Study: Regulated Sports Betting Will Attract Millennials, Increase Fan Engagement, Hurt Underground Bookies
A new study concludes that the expansion of regulated sports betting across the United States will increase fan engagement, grow younger demographics' interest in pro and college events, and hurt illegal underground gambling rings. Commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and...
