7767 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
Westgate SuperContest Expected to Again Break Entry Record, 2018 Top Prize Could Eclipse $1.5M
The Westgate SuperContest, the most popular season-long NFL spread betting tournament in Las Vegas, says the competition is once again on track to break its buy-in record. According to the Las Vegas Sun, which spoke to Westgate SuperBook Vice President Jay Kornegay,...
The 13 Opens in Macau Coloane Village, $1.6B Property Debuts Without Casino
The 13 in Macau's Coloane Village south of the Cotai Strip is at long last open for business. Five years after ground was broken on the $1.6 billion property, the ultra-luxurious resort catering to only Macau's most elite visitors welcomed its first...
Las Vegas Strip Gaming Revenue Falls Six Percent in July, Casino Stocks React Negatively
Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip saw gross gambling revenue (GGR) drop 5.8 percent in July to $533.1 million. July marks the first month in the third quarter, a three-month period that has Wall Street investors concerned following cautionary guidance from several...
Fox Sports Bets on Daily Sports Gambling TV Show Featuring ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Star Cousin Sal
Fox Sports will premiere "Lock It In," a daily hour-long television show focused on sports betting, on September 10. The network's first program geared towards the day's odds and spreads, the series airing on FS1 will be hosted by Rachel Bonnetta and...
Arkansas Highway Commission Cautions Voters on Casino Ballot Question
The Arkansas Highway Commission (AHC) issued a statement this week warning residents that a proposed ballot amendment that would change the state's constitution to allow commercial casinos will provide no tax revenue for road improvements as advertised. Driving Arkansas Forward, a nonprofit...
Japan Forming Casino Administration Committee, 40 Municipalities Want Integrated Resort
In less than a year, Japan will unveil its Casino Administration Committee (CAC), a government agency that will be tasked with overseeing and regulating operators in the country's forthcoming commercial gaming industry. According to GGRAsia, a media outlet covering Asian gaming markets,...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Says Congress Should Set Sports Betting Regulations
US Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) is calling on Congress to form a regulatory framework for sports betting and require states wishing to authorize the gambling activity to adhere to the conditions. In a memo first provided to ESPN, the senator details...
