7668 stories by Devin O'Connor
Hainan ‘Cashless Casinos’ Win-Win for Resorts, Potential Loss for Macau
Cashless casinos, or so-called "entertainment bars" that allow patrons to gamble for credits, could jeopardize Macau's gambling monopoly in the world's most populated country. Commercial casino gambling is outlawed throughout China, the exception of course being Macau, the Special Administrative Region (SAR)...
Congressional Sports Betting Hearing Postponed Due to ‘Scheduling Complications’
A rumored sports betting hearing held by the US Senate Judiciary Committee has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts. ESPN's David Purdum, who covers all things sports betting and gambling for the network, was first to report the meeting, as well as...
Betting on High School Sports? Pennsylvania Scholastic Association Seeks Ban
High school sports are a cherished part of American adolescent life, but the games could soon become subjected to gambling should Pennsylvania lawmakers not amend their current sports wagering regulations. Appearing in Harrisburg before the General Assembly's Athletic Oversight Committee on Monday,...
Kentucky Lawmakers Form Sports Betting Panel, Project Substantial Tax Revenue Benefit
A group of Kentucky lawmakers are ready to bet on sports gambling to grow state revenues. State Rep. Jason Nemes (R-Louisville) announced this week on ESPN Louisville that he's assembled a nine-member sports betting committee that includes Democrats and Republicans in both...
Construction Union Protests Circus Circus Reno Remodel, Nevada State Contractors Board Levies Fine
Circus Circus Reno has been the target of protests by local labor union members who feel the contractor hired for the resort's multimillion-dollar renovation job is cutting corners and violating construction safety standards. Parent company Eldorado Resorts hired Digney York Associates out...
Fix Is In: FOBT Betting Change Delayed as UK Bookmakers and Treasury Strike Backroom Deal
UK bookmakers and the Treasury are being heavily criticized by government after the two parties struck a deal late last week to delay the implementation of the reduced max bet on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs). Labour Party Deputy Leader Tom Watson called...
Macau Government Proposes Gambling Ban on Casino Workers and Resort Employees
The Macau government is proposing a gambling ban on certain workers who are employed by one of the enclave's many casino resorts. Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui wants to prohibit not only casino dealers and others directly involved with gaming operations from...
Pennsylvania Casinos Not Betting on Online Gambling, But That Could Soon Change
Of the 12 Pennsylvania casinos, none have yet submitted applications to become licensed to operate online gambling. Last October, Governor Tom Wolf (D) signed a massive gambling expansion package that included the legalization of internet casinos. Now eight months later, and Keystone...
Atlantic City Casino Employees Getting Back to Work, More Than Half of Previously Laid-Off Union Members Ready to Clock in at Hard Rock, Ocean Resort
In ten days, Atlantic City will once more become a nine-casino town. And with the same-day openings of Hard Rock and Ocean Resort, thousands of workers who lost their jobs due to five closures between 2014 and 2016 will finally be clocking...
Brooks Koepka Defends US Open Title, Pal Dustin Johnson Still Favored for The Open
Brooks Koepka has only won three times on the PGA Tour, but with two being major championships, the 28-year-old already has a resume that might one day put him in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Thanks in part to his good...
