7575 stories by Devin O'Connor
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...
Judge Rules Against Borgata in Dispute with Card Maker Gemaco in Phil Ivey Case
The Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City was dealt a major blow to its legal case against a card manufacturer that the MGM Resorts property believes should be held liable for a nearly $10 million edge-sorting baccarat scheme. US District Court Judge...
Del Lago Casino in Upstate New York Says Market ‘Blatantly Unfair,’ Asks for Bailout
Del Lago Resort Casino in Upstate New York says it's competing on an unfair playing field, and therefore needs some sort of financial relief from state lawmakers. Owners of the $440 million Finger Lakes gambling venue say the Seneca Nation, which has...
Japan Lawmakers Agree on Resident Casino Entrance Restrictions
Japan lawmakers deliberating regulations on the country's forthcoming liberalization of commercial gaming reportedly came to terms this week on the number of entrances residents will be permitted each month. According to sources talking with The Japan Times, the two ruling parties will...
Final Four Odds Favor Villanova, as Two No. 1 Seeds, Wolverines, and Sister Jean Battle for National Title
The Final Four odds favor the Villanova Wildcats winning their second National Championship in three years, but fans and sports bettors alike have plenty of faith in the other remaining teams headed to San Antonio. Next Saturday, Villanova will play Kansas, the...
Omnibus Spending Bill to Ban Military Charge Card Use in Casinos and Strip Clubs
The 2018 omnibus spending bill passed by Congress this week includes a provision that would explicitly ban military members from using Defense Department charge cards inside casinos and strip clubs. The Defense Department says such use is already prohibited, but a 2015...
MGM Releases Las Vegas Shooter Video to Prove Stephen Paddock Acted ‘Normal’
MGM Resorts says Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock acted "normal" in the days leading up to the October 1 mass shooting that killed 58 people at an outdoor country music concert on the Strip. More than an hour of surveillance video from...
