6143 stories by Devin O'Connor
Delaware Park Casino Renovation Expected to Be Ready This Fall
A $10 million renovation of the racetrack's casino floor is underway at Delaware Park Casino & Racing in Stanton, Del., southwest of the Wilmington capital. Announced last month, the Delaware Park Casino's overhaul of its main gaming space will result in a...
Adele Warns Las Vegas Fans: ‘I’ll F***ing Kill You’ for Throwing Items on Stage
Adele isn't mincing words in warning her fans not to throw items on the stage while she's performing. Following instances involving fans hurling objects at singers Pink, Bebe Rexha, and Kelsea Ballerini, Adele took a moment during a recent performance of her...
Aria Casino in Las Vegas Sees Maryland Attorney File Discrimination Lawsuit
A Maryland attorney alleges in a federal lawsuit that she was racially discriminated against by security personnel at her host casino hotel. Tamika Hawkins is a Black woman who claims in her lawsuit that she advises "some of the most recognizable global...
Richmond Comedy Club Swaps Jokes for Jackpots, Will Become Skill Gaming Casino
The owner of a downtown Richmond, Va. comedy club said he held his final show last month. He will now be renovating the venue into a skill gaming casino and charitable gaming enterprise. Michael Sands opened the Sandman Comedy Club in April...
White House Cocaine Discovery Prompts Odds at Controversial Offshore Sportsbook
An offshore sportsbook has opened up a market on who will be determined responsible for the cocaine found over the weekend inside the White House. The White House was briefly placed on lockdown Sunday evening after a white powdery substance was found...
MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle Says Roadways Deserve Higher Priority in Infrastructure Planning
MGM Resorts International President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle believes federal and state governments need to prioritize roadway projects in their infrastructure planning. Writing an op-ed for Fortune, the CEO of Nevada's largest employer says America's roadways are in desperate need of repair...
Trailblazer Melonie Johnson Helping MGM National Harbor Lift Up Local Community
Melonie Johnson, president and COO of MGM National Harbor, the casino that generated more gross gaming revenue (GGR) than any other casino outside of Las Vegas last year, reached the top of her industry in the most atypical way. She believes her...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth’s One Millionth Customer Lavished With Free Perks
It didn't take Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia long to welcome its one-millionth guest at the Hampton Roads property. Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming opened Rivers Casino Portsmouth, the first permanent casino in the commonwealth, on Jan. 23, 2023. Just 158 days later...
Mega Millions Brings July 4 Fireworks With $400M Jackpot For Tonight’s Drawing
Mega Millions doesn't take holidays off, meaning the interstate lottery game's scheduled Tuesday drawing will go off tonight at 11 pm EST as planned. As millions of Americans pop up their lawn chairs and lay down blankets to watch the sky light...
Macau Pivot Results in Chinese Casino Enclave Turning to Sports
Macau is amid a renaissance after China President Xi Jinping forced out the junket groups that made the casino enclave the richest gambling market in the world before the COVID-19 pandemic. With junket groups and the mainland VIP players that the touring...
