7521 stories by Devin O'Connor
Supreme Court Delay in Issuing Sports Betting Opinion Has Repeal Proponents Concerned
It's been four months since the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard arguments regarding the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992, the current federal law that prohibits sports betting in all but four American states. During the...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Recommends Regulatory Changes for Drunks, Stoners, and Sports Bettors
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) unanimously recommended changes to the state's regulatory laws this week that would modify how casinos treat impaired patrons, as well as how out-of-state sportsbook customers cash their winnings. On Wednesday, the three-member panel endorsed revisions to...
Wynn Boston Harbor Construction Worker Dies in Crane Accident, OSHA, Wynn Resorts to Investigate
More bad news for Wynn Boston Harbor, as the construction site suffered its first fatality this week when a heavy machinery operator died Wednesday following an equipment-related accident the day before. At the request of the deceased man's family, few details are...
Penn National Secures Second Pennsylvania Satellite Casino With $10.5 Million Bid, Reading Targeted
Penn National Gaming has secured rights to a second satellite casino after submitting a $10.5 million bid during Wednesday's Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) auction. The casino operator selected a 15-mile radius centered in Lancaster County's West Cocalico Township. However, the casino...
Permanent Las Vegas Memorial Likely Years Away, LVCVA and MGM Resorts in Challenging Position as Supporters
When it comes to the Las Vegas shooting, how do you commemorate something horrible when your primary thrust is to market fun, fun, fun? That's the conundrum now being faced by both the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and MGM...
Villanova Wildcats, Led by Donte DiVincenzo Inferno, Win NCAA Title Over Michigan Wolverines
The Villanova Wildcats were the consensus best team in men's college basketball ahead of Monday night's NCAA national championship game, and coach Jay Wright's squad left few to any doubters after easily taking care of business against the Michigan Wolverines 79-62. After...
Masters Odds Favor Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, and Justin Thomas, But a Familiar Name Lurks
The shortest Masters odds feature a familiar bunch of young guns, as the world's best golfers descend on the first major of the year in Augusta, Georgia. Masters 2015 champion Jordan Spieth, world #1 Dustin Johnson, and reigning PGA champ Justin Thomas...
Richard Branson No Longer Casino Virgin, Billionaire Buys Hard Rock Las Vegas to Add to Hotel Group
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Hotels announced late last week that it was acquiring the off-Strip hipster casino property Hard Rock in Las Vegas for an undisclosed sum. It will be Branson's first venture into the gaming industry. The 67-year-old Virgin Group...
Harrah’s New Orleans Closer to Securing 30-Year Casino Extension in Big Easy
Harrah's New Orleans received the blessing of the Louisiana House of Representatives on Thursday after the lower chamber voted 78-12 to extend Caesars Entertainment's lease for the downtown casino. House Bill 553, introduced by Republican House Speaker Taylor Barras, would renew the...
Wynn Name Could Be Removed From Boston Harbor Casino Project
Wynn Boston Harbor, the $2.4 billion integrated casino resort under construction in nearby Everett, might lose what was once considered its most valuable asset: the Wynn name. Appearing for the first time before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) since sexual harassment allegations...
