6091 stories by Devin O'Connor
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Continue Teasing Cage Fight, Legal Odds Remain Scant
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, two of the world's richest men, continue to hint that their UFC-like cage fight first teased in June might actually happen. Musk, owner of X, formerly Twitter, and Zuck, the majority owner of Facebook, engaged in a...
Richmond Casino Lawsuit to Challenge Transparency, ‘Black-Owned’ Discrepancy
The Richmond government's decision not to hold another competitive bidding process for the capital city's lone casino development opportunity may have consequences. A prominent lawyer and political activist in Virginia says he's readying a lawsuit challenging that action. Paul Goldman, a political...
Macau Land Reclamation for Major Airport Expansion to Begin Next Year
The Macau government this week announced a tentative timeline to begin work on reclaiming land that will allow its international airport to expand its footprint to accommodate growing demand. Macau International Airport last year completed its south terminal, officially the Passenger Terminal...
Queen Las Vegas LGBTQ+ Boutique Hotel to Open North of Strip
Queen Las Vegas, a boutique hotel and gaming lounge tailored for the LGBTQ+ community, is slated to open this fall on S. Las Vegas Blvd. north of the Strip. The property at 1215 S. Las Vegas Blvd. is located in the Gateway...
New York Comptroller Says Casinos ‘Not a Magic Fix’ for Local Host Governments
New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says that while commercial casinos provide new jobs and economic activity, gaming resorts are no "magic fix" for local host governments searching for substantial new tax revenue streams. New York voters in 2013 passed a statewide ballot...
Borgata and BetMGM Launch ‘Dual Play Roulette’ for New Jersey iGaming Platforms
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City is lending one of its roulette tables to its parent company's online casino platform, BetMGM, and the resort's own branded iGaming website and app, Borgata Online Casino. MGM Resorts International operates the Borgata, which...
Nash County North Carolina Officials Say Residents Should Have Final Say on Casino
Should North Carolina lawmakers legalize commercial gambling, the Nash County Board of Commissioners wants a local referendum on a possible casino. They voted 6-1 this week in favor of an ordinance that would petition the state for approval to conduct such a...
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission Contracts for iGaming Report
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) has tapped The Innovation Group, a gaming consultancy with more than 30 years of experience, to conduct a review of what possible benefits the state might receive if iGaming were to be legalized. Efforts...
Raynham Park Caesars Sportsbook Further Delayed on Suitability Concerns
The father-son owners of Raynham Park, George and Chris Carney, want to bring a Caesars Sportsbook to their former greyhound racetrack. But the Carneys' sports betting ambitions remain tied up with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). Raynham Park ceased live greyhound on...
Jake’s 58 Casino Expansion Approved Despite Concerns
Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on New York's Long Island has been approved to embark on a $200 million expansion and renovation project of the Islandia gaming complex. The Islandia Village Board voted unanimously 5-0 in favor of authorizing Jake's to undergo its...
