7891 stories by Devin O'Connor
Black-Focused Media Conglomerate Urban One Remains Interested in Gaming Industry
Media conglomerate Urban One wants to enter iGaming Urban One is a Black-focused media company Urban One previously sought to build a casino in Richmond Urban One, the Black-focused media conglomerate based in Silver Spring, Md., that unsuccessfully sought to build a...
Coney Island Wonder Wheel Owner Opposes Casino, $200 Million Community Benefit
The owners of the iconic Wonder Wheel in Coney Island don't want a casino A $3 billion casino resort has been proposed for the Brooklyn seaside city Coney Island needs an economic spark The family that owns Coney Island's famed Wonder Wheel...
The Star Sydney Casino Will Remain Under Government Supervision Through September
The Star Sydney will remain under government supervision through September Star Entertainment Group continues to progress with its remedial efforts to become suitable to hold a casino license in New South Wales and Queensland The Star is one of two casino operators...
MGM New York City Bid for Full Casino License Backed by Yonkers Mayor
MGM Resorts is seeking a downstate New York casino license MGM operates Empire City Casino, which is a racino with slot-like video lottery terminals (VLTs) Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is supporting the MGM bid MGM Resorts is amid a crowded bidding pool...
Charles Barkley Express Interest in Owning a Casino in Alabama
Charles Barkley wants to own a casino in Alabama Barkley's gambling escapades are well-documented Commercial casinos remained banned in Alabama Alabama native Charles Barkley says if his home state ends its longstanding prohibition of commercial casino gambling, he'd be interested in investing...
NPR Blasts Legal Sports Betting, Claims Help for Problem Gamblers Limited
NPR wrote a piece arguing more help is needed for problem sports bettors March Madness is the busiest sports betting season The gaming industry claims it takes care of its consumers National Public Radio, or NPR, argued in a Saturday report that...
Arkansas: Pope County Casino Dispute To Be Resolved Next Month in Federal Court
A federal judge in Arkansas will rule whether a casino is allowed in Pope County The Cherokee Nation has been seeking to build a casino in Russellville for seven years A referendum last year repealed the Cherokees' gaming permit The legal saga...
Nevada Lottery Support Grows, Latest Polling Suggests
Nevada does not have a lottery New polling suggests a strong majority of Nevadans want a state-run lottery Casinos push back against lottery efforts Public support for a lottery in Nevada continues to grow. That's according to new polling commissioned by the...
World of Hyatt Rolls the Dice on Casino Stays, Deal Extends from Las Vegas to Macau
Hyatt is running a rewards promo focused on casino hotels In Las Vegas, Hyatt is partnered with The Venetian, Palazzo, and Rio Hyatt is among the world's largest hotel companies The World of Hyatt, the loyalty program of Chicago-headquartered Hyatt Hotels Corporation,...
Las Vegas Strip Room Bookings Positive in Q1, Concerns Raised About Rest of 2025
Room rates on the Las Vegas Strip were up in Q1 A slight softening could be coming in the months ahead Visitor volume was down in January 2025 Social media remains abuzz regarding Las Vegas and the Strip, with countless insiders, influencers,...
