8174 stories by Devin O'Connor
Point Place Casino Unveils Makeover, as First Phase of $50 Million Renovation Ready
Point Place Casino will open the first part of its expansion project on August 1 The new gaming area features 400 slot machines The second part of the $50 million project includes a hotel Point Place Casino will open its doors to...
Tribal Casinos Won a Record $43.9 Billion From Gamblers in the 2024 Fiscal Year
Tribal casinos generated record revenue in the 2024 fiscal year Tribal casinos reported gross gaming revenue of $43.9 billion The commercial gaming industry is also operating at historic highs Tribal casinos in the United States reported record gaming revenue in the 2024...
Atlantic City Gym Will Provide Outdoor Workouts With Atlantic Ocean Views
An outdoor gym is opening in Atlantic City The gym is located at the Showboat Hotel The facility includes pickleball and basketball courts An outdoor gym along the Atlantic City Boardwalk is the casino town's newest attraction. Set to open next week,...
Bally’s Bronx New York City Casino Resurrected After NYC Mayor Vetoes Council Decision
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed a City Council vote The Council voted against a land-use application from Bally's Corp. Bally's is seeking to build a casino resort in the Bronx Bally's Bronx is back after New York City Mayor Eric Adams...
Las Vegas Strip Ends Four-Month Skid, Gaming Up One Percent in June
June casino revenue on the Strip was positive for the first time since January There are many concerns about Las Vegas' near-term economic outlook Visitation remains sharply down in Southern Nevada this year June was a welcome rebound to the most critical...
Serial Robber Who Targeted Bally’s Chicago Was Released by County Judge While Charges Pended
Chicago police believe a man continues to assault Bally's casino gamblers A man is in custody for a string of robberies related to Bally's Chicago A local judge had allowed the man to walk pending criminal charges A serial robber who allegedly...
DraftKings Faces Another Deceptive Marketing Lawsuit, Odds Long for Plaintiffs
DraftKings is facing a lawsuit in a Pennsylvania federal court The plaintiffs allege the company deceived consumers with false ads Similar cases have been dismissed Boston-based DraftKings has been named in yet another proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that the online sportsbook and...
Can AI Help Promote Responsible Gambling? Sportradar Bets Yes
Sportradar launched Bettor Sense in Brazil Bettor Sense is an AI tool that detects possible problem gambling Few industries are immune to the evolution of artificial intelligence, and AI is unquestionably playing an emerging role in the global gaming industry. AI is...
Georgia Gaming Study Committee Begins Review, Proponents Tout Economic Benefits
The Georgia House Study Committee on Gaming met for the first time this week The committee will make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding gaming bills Georgia doesn't presently have commercial or tribal casinos, sports betting, or parimutuel wagering The Georgia House...
Blackstone Mourns REIT CEO Wesley LePatner, Whose Division Led Casino Acquisitions
A Blackstone executive was murdered during Monday's mass shooting in New York City Wesley LePatner led the company's real estate investment division LePatner was one of four killed by the gunman, who later committed suicide A top executive at private equity giant...
