85 stories by Lucas Thomas
Fired Worker Says Underground Casino Was Being Run Inside Memphis’ Public Utility Building
Gambling in Tennessee is strictly regulated, but that didn’t stop a group of utility workers from setting up a makeshift casino inside the Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) building. A former MLGW employee of 23 years came clean to local news...
William Hill Finds The Net Again With New Jersey Devils NHL Partnership
The National Hockey League continues to welcome William Hill with open arms. The rapidly expanding sportsbook brand will be present in another NHL arena this season after announcing a multi-year deal with the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. The announcement comes just...
Mark Cuban Backed Unikrn Approved For Crypto and Video Game Betting by Isle of Man
Esports betting platform Unikrn scored a major win this week when the Isle of Man approved a gambling license for the company to begin offering bettors the chance to place wagers using cryptocurrency on video games in 20 countries as well as...
Macau Rides Golden Week Wave Again As Casinos Expect Healthy Wins In October
Gross gaming revenue in Macau for the month of October is expected to surpass the monthly total from last year, in which October was the most fruitful month of revenue for Macau casinos in 2017. It’s a sign that the Chinese territory...
Virginia Church Groups in Bristol Accuse the Devil of Trying to Setup Shop Via Proposed Casino
A proposed 90,000-square foot casino has been proposed in Bristol, Virginia in the event that the state’s legislature moves to legalize casino gambling next year. Estimates say the project would bring over 5,000 jobs to the area and spark the local economy....
One More Time: Britney Spears to Hit Las Vegas Strip with New Residency at Park MGM
In 1999, Britney Spears became the biggest pop star in the world with her debut album, Baby One More Time. Twenty years later, she’s being paid a half-million dollars per show. Perhaps that’s why her Las Vegas residency at Park MGM’s Park Theater...
Studio City Macau Devoured on NASDAQ, as Melco Tries to Rebound From 2018 Stock Woes
Initial returns for Melco Resorts and Entertainment -- owner of Studio City Casino in Macau -- from its recently filed initial public offering (IPO) to sell shares of Studio City on the NASDAQ show the company sold $359 million worth of stock...
Indiana Lawmakers Advised That Moving Majestic Star Casino Will Improve Local Gary Economy
The Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana -- a city plagued by corruption, job losses, and a population exodus going all the way back to the 1960s -- is one part of reinvigorating the former Rust Belt town's ailing economy. A potential...
MGM Springfield Hauls in $27 Million for September: First Full Month of Operation in Massachusetts
In September -- its first full month of operation -- MGM Springfield in Massachusetts took in nearly $27 million in revenue, according to figures released by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) this week. The 125,000-square foot casino opened in late August. According...
Pinnacle of the Deal: Ink Dry On Penn National, Boyd Gaming Buyouts of Regional Operator
Penn National Gaming (PNG) and Boyd Gaming have each taken their chunk of Pinnacle Entertainment, and one of the most complex gaming selloffs in history is now a done deal. On Monday, the disposition of Pinnacle’s 16 properties – with PNG taking...
