7588 stories by Devin O'Connor
Analyst: Las Vegas Resort and Parking Fees Negatively Impacting Tourism
Las Vegas resort and parking fees are hurting Sin City. That's according to Las Vegas Advisor publisher Anthony Curtis, who believes the new costs are turning otherwise would-be tourists away. Casinos up and down the Strip have recently increased daily resort fees,...
Las Vegas Police Say First Officer in Gunman Stephen Paddock’s Suite Failed to Activate Body Camera
Las Vegas police are being forced to publicly release new documents and video footage of its October 1 response to the Mandalay Bay shooting that left 58 dead. But ahead of the disclosure, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo told the media that...
New Jersey Sports Betting Bill Sets Regulatory Framework, Includes ‘Integrity Fee’
A New Jersey sports betting bill introduced this week would create a regulatory framework for sportsbook operations should the US Supreme Court rule against the current federal ban. A3911, introduced by Assembly Deputy Majority Leader Eric Houghtaling (D), Deputy Speaker John Burzichelli...
Melco Resorts Billionaire Lawrence Ho Talks Japan, Wynn Resorts, Macau Mass Market
Melco Resorts Chairman Lawrence Ho opened up this week on numerous pressing casino issues that could greatly impact the future of the gambling industry. Speaking with Bloomberg in Beverley Hills, the billionaire covered everything from Macau's mass market growth, to a potential...
Tiger Woods Returns to PGA Tour, Sports Bettors Like His Chances at Wells Fargo, Players
Tiger Woods will tee it up the next two weeks on the PGA Tour, with this week's Wells Fargo Championship followed by The Players, also known as the fifth major, on tap. Woods inside the ropes means a surge in golf betting...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Looks to Hire Drug Court Graduates, Partners With Casino Union
Hard Rock Atlantic City is partnering with casino workers union Unite Here Local 54 to offer jobs to graduates of the Atlantic and Cape May County Drug Court. Breaking AC, a local online news source covering New Jersey's gambling beachfront town, reveals...
Nevada Casinos Top $1 Billion in March, Sportsbooks Set Basketball Handle Record
Nevada casinos collectively won more than $1 billion in March, which marks the industry's third consecutive month eclipsing the celebratory threshold. Statewide, gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled $1.024 billion, a 3.4 percent premium on March 2017. Casinos are now 2.85 percent ahead...
Warriors, Rockets NBA Favorites Entering Semifinals, Cavs Underdogs vs. Raptors
The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are the heavy favorites to win the NBA title heading into round two of the playoffs. After making quick work of their round one foes, the Warriors and Rockets cruised to easy first-game wins in...
Ocean Resort Casino Owner Explains Atlantic City Investment, Reveals Boardwalk Property Future
Ocean Resort Casino owner Bruce Deifik is hoping to transform the former Revel Atlantic City into a more welcoming property than its previous incarnation. "The first thing we did is pay very close attention to what people said about this place, positive...
Steve Wynn Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Former Salon Director, Makes Early Exit from Wynn Las Vegas Villa
Steve Wynn remains on the offensive in defending his character against numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Clark County District Court, the billionaire accused former salon artistic director Jorgen Nielsen of defamation. Nielsen was one of two...
