7746 stories by Devin O'Connor
Toronto Raptors Acquire Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan, Neither Star Happy
Kawhi Leonard, the next-best thing to landing LeBron James this free agency, is going to the Toronto Raptors. The San Antonio Spurs agreed to trade its superstar along with Danny Green in exchange for Toronto's face of the franchise DeMar DeRozan, Jakob...
Arkansas Casino Campaign Receives Funding From Oklahoma Tribes
An effort to bring Arkansas casinos is being heavily funded by two tribes based in Oklahoma. Campaign finance records show that the Quapaw Tribe and Cherokee Nation collectively poured $1.23 million into Driving Arkansas Forward (DAF), a committee pushing a constitutional ballot...
NCAA and Big Four Attempt to Dismiss Monmouth Park Sports Betting Lawsuit
Attorneys for the NCAA and big four professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) say a court petition filed against them by New Jersey's Monmouth Park horse racetrack is "frivolous." In May, the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA), on behalf of...
Open Championship Odds Favor Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose, Bettors Don’t Like Spieth, Thomas
The Open Championship, or British Open to some Americans, tees off in less than 48 hours. And Las Vegas oddsmakers like a slew of usual suspects to hoist the Claret Jug come Sunday at Scotland's Carnoustie Golf Links. Dustin Johnson once again...
Macau Casino Stocks Favored by JP Morgan Analysts Despite Trade War and VIP Concerns
The six Macau casino stocks are poised for continued growth largely due to increased arrivals from the mass market. That's according to a note from JP Morgan, as the the financial services firm says it remains bullish on the enclave's gaming operators....
Nine Pennsylvania Casinos Submit Online Gambling Applications, Sports Betting Shunned
Nine of the 13 Pennsylvania casinos are ponying up $10 million in order to operate online slots and table games, as well as poker. All five Philadelphia-area casinos, Parx, SugarHouse, the under-construction Live! in Philly's stadium district, Harrah's, and Valley Forge, are...
Culinary Union Strikes Deals With Four More Las Vegas Casinos, Nine Properties Remain
The Culinary Union that represents some 50,000 members who are employed by Las Vegas resorts as bartenders, cocktail and food servers, bellmen and porters, kitchen staff, and housekeepers has come to terms with four additional casinos. The tentative five-year agreements are with...
Wynn Resorts Retail Space on Las Vegas Strip Doubles Up: Wynn Name Not So Tarnished That Luxury Retailers Won’t Set Up Shop
Wynn Resorts -- the company that has fought off regulatory inquests and a boatload of sexually oriented scandals since the start of 2018 -- will double the total number of high-end shops at its Strip casinos. And apparently its retail name isn't...
MGM National Harbor Announces $48M Expansion to $1.4 Billion Property, Poker Room Moving Upstairs
MGM National Harbor is expanding its gaming space less than two years after the $1.4 billion integrated casino resort in Maryland opened its doors back in December 2016. MGM Resorts announced over the weekend that it will spend $48 million to move...
Manny Pacquiao Returns To Winning Belts and Delivers First Knockout Since 2009
Manny Pacquiao took a step back in time on Saturday in delivering his first knockout since 2009 and winning another belt in the process, claiming the WBA welterweight title. The 39-year-old Filipino TKO'd Argentinian challenger Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round at...
