7772 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Casinos Grapple With Marijuana Legalities and Employee Testing Issues
Nevada's new legal recreational marijuana laws have Las Vegas casinos inhaling confusion. And unlike Caesars Entertainment -- which recently announced it would no longer screen most of its job applicants for pot use -- most of the other major Strip operators are...
Ocean Resort Casino to Ride Hard Rock Wave, Announces Same June 28 Opening Date
Ocean Resort Casino is opening June 28, the same day as Hard Rock, in what's likely to become Atlantic City's unofficial start to the 2018 summer. Though summer technically begins a week earlier on June 21, the opening of Ocean Resort and...
New York State AG Eric Schneiderman, Who Fought Daily Fantasy Sports, Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Eric Schneiderman, the New York State Attorney General who singlehandedly threatened to wipe out the entire daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry via $3 billion in fines, has resigned amid numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. In January 2016, Schneiderman brought a lawsuit against...
Steve Wynn No Longer Has Control Over Namesake Company, Massachusetts Gaming Commission Rules
According to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), the relationship between Steve Wynn and his former casino company has been successfully dissolved. In a ruling issued this week, state regulators concluded that the billionaire's previous ownership and executive capacity at Wynn Resorts doesn't...
Prefectures Consider Hosting Japan Integrated Casino Resorts, Despite Public Opposition
With the Japan integrated casino resort bill passed just last month by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet, prefectures across the Asian country are formally considering whether hosting such venues will ultimately be in their best interest. Abe's Cabinet approved the authorization of three...
Fires at The Drew Las Vegas Bring Arson Charges on 26-Year-Old, $10M in Damages Reported
Two fires at The Drew Las Vegas in March were incendiary acts allegedly ignited by 26-year-old Andrew Sanders, federal authorities claim in an arraignment filed this week. US Attorney Dayle Elieson for the District of Nevada says Sanders trespassed at the unfinished...
Justify Triple Crown Odds Shorten After Dominating Kentucky Derby Win, Woman Collects $1.2M on $18 Bet
Could Justify become just the 13th Triple Crown winner in the title's 143-year history? Many horse bettors feel there's now a decent chance. After Justify dominated a strong Kentucky Derby field on Saturday at Churchill Downs, and many challengers announcing they won't...
City of Dreams Morpheus to Open Without Casino Junkets, Focus on Macau Premium Mass Market
Morpheus, the $1.1 billion City of Dreams hotel tower that is to open next month, will not rely on VIP junket companies to provide high rollers to its casino floor. The Melco Resorts property will instead focus on "premium mass customers." Designed...
CNBC Stock Guru Jim Cramer Bullish on MGM Resorts
MGM Resorts is a "buy" according to CNBC's Jim Cramer. The "Mad Money" host declared during Thursday's show that the recent selloff of the casino stock has been "hideous," and the pullback presents a buying opportunity. "The selling here has been extreme," Cramer...
Mohegan Sun Now Fully Controls South Korea Casino Project ‘Inspire’
Mohegan Sun, the casino operating unit of Connecticut's Mohegan Tribe, is increasing its investment on the company's first international project. Announcing its second quarter financial results for the 2017-18 fiscal year, Mohegan Gaming Entertainment (MGE) revealed it has bought out its local...
