7891 stories by Devin O'Connor
Frontier Airlines Takes Shot at Southwest With Free Perks Promo
Southwest will soon charge for checked bags and is ending its open-seating policy Frontier is running a promotion with Southwest's longtime perks Southwest is the largest airline in Las Vegas Frontier Airlines is hoping to take some of Southwest's Las Vegas business,...
Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Cools in February as Eagles Bettors Beat Oddsmakers
Super Bowl LIX was a costly event for oddsmakers in Pennsylvania As a result, Pennsylvania casino revenue was down in February There are ongoing concerns about the state's brick-and-mortar casino market Pennsylvania casino revenue across the commonwealth slowed in February as concerns...
Economists Opine Higher Taxes Could Mitigate Gambling Harms in Ohio
Economists in Ohio say higher taxes on casinos and sportsbooks could help lessen problem gambling Gov. Mike DeWine wants to double the state's tax on sports betting Some economists wonder if higher taxes could make illegal gambling ops more attractive Numerous economists...
Macau Border Gate Set for $69 Million Upgrade
Macau's main border gate is receiving a facelift The local government will spend more than $69 million on the project Macau continues to pivot from a high-roller's paradise toward the mass public The tens of millions of people who flow through Macau's...
Roaming RV Casinos Latest Illicit Gambling Trend in Northern California’s Oakland
Oakland police say an RV was used as an illegal gambling outfit Underground gambling remains a serious problem in California Oakland is amid a housing crisis The Oakland Police Department says there's a new trend in underground gambling that allows the bad...
Sweepstakes Crackdown Exposes Consumer Losses on Supposedly Free-to-Play Sites
Officials in Connecticut say High 5 Games has violated its license State regulators say the online gaming service provider has operated an illegal casino online Sweeps casinos continue to face legal scrutiny across the nation Sweepstakes gaming platforms and apps that are...
Virginia Casinos Report Monthly Revenue Record as State Industry Takes Hold
Virginia casinos set a new monthly GGR record in February Caesars Virginia in Danville emerged as the market leader Virginia legalized casino gaming in 2020 with Rivers Portsmouth opening first in January 2023 Virginia casinos won almost $75.2 million from players in...
Pennsylvania Lottery Says State Must End Profit Mandate to Appease Changing Consumer Demand
The Pennsylvania Lottery must make a 20% profit The profit mandate applies only to traditional game sales -- not iLottery Problem gambling experts say the lottery has become predatory and is a "regressive tax" on those who can't afford it The Pennsylvania...
Las Vegas Strip Reports Strong Bookings Despite Higher Prices Turning Some Away
Las Vegas Strip room bookings remain strong Some Vegas travelers, however, are more than annoyed about ever-increasing fees and costs MGM and Caesars says its first quarter was good and the spring remains solid The Las Vegas Strip is more expensive than...
Japan Casino Bids Could Resume, Study Says Millions of Japanese Gambling Online
Japan is reportedly considering reopening casino bidding MGM is developing a casino in Osaka Millions of Japanese residents are gambling illegally online Japan casino bidding could resume next year to fulfill the country's 2018 gaming law that authorized as many as three...
