4982 stories by Todd Shriber
Maine Gov. Mills Rejects Sports Betting While DC Forges Ahead, Plans March App Launch
Last Friday, Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have paved the way for the state to become the third in New England to permit sports betting. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Louis Luchini, D-Ellsworth, was passed by the Maine...
A Penn/Portnoy Marriage? Penn National Gaming Rumored to be Betting on Barstool Sports
Barstool Sports, the edgy sports and pop culture blog, could have a suitor in the form of Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN), according to reports swirling late Friday. New York-based Barstool, founded by the pizza-loving David Portnoy, is owned by The Chernin...
Cosmopolitan High Heel Attack Case Spiked: Mullahkhel Sisters Have Las Vegas Felony Charges Dropped
The Mullahkhel sisters, a quartet of Utah women accused of storming a penthouse at the Cosmopolitan on the Strip last year to attack one of their former spouses, will not face felony charges. That's following a Friday ruling by Las Vegas Justice...
Bernstein Projects Eight Percent Macau Gaming Revenue Jump as VIPs Return
Bernstein analysts are forecasting an eight percent increase for Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR) this year. But that contains the familiar caveat that a return to higher numbers in the Chinese gambling territory will come mostly in the last six months of...
Mono Indians Land Date With California Supreme Court in Club One Casino Quest
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians has a date with the California Supreme Court, the latest step in a long-running effort by the tribe to open a casino near Madera, Calif. The Mono Indians' quest to bring a gaming property to...
Wynn Resorts Says Encore Boston Harbor Job Cuts Aren’t Happening, But ‘Rightsizing’ Will Occur
Following a local media report claiming that 70 staffers at the newly minted Encore Boston Harbor are being laid off, Wynn Resorts is calling that news inaccurate. But the operator says some “rightsizing” will take place at its New England property. Earlier...
Philly Not So Special: Former MLB Pitcher Schwimer Reverses Course on Tout Service After Five Months
Michael Schwimer, who had a brief career as a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, is altering the approach for his Jambos Picks sports tout service that he launched just five months ago. The new direction may include not selling picks in the...
Las Vegas Sands Top Pick Among Large-Cap Gaming Equities, ‘Must-Own’ For Long Term, Says Analyst
Shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) jumped 32.64 percent last year. While there could be some headwinds in Macau in the first half of 2020, analysts are mostly bullish on the Venetian operator's stock, particularly for long-term investors. In a note...
South Dakota to Give Sports Betting Another Shot As Regional Competition Increases
In an effort to keep up with some neighboring states, South Dakota lawmakers will again consider sports betting legislation this year after a similar effort was defeated in 2019. Voters in the Mount Rushmore State would ultimately decide the fate of sports...
Tule River Indian Tribe Wins Another Round in Quest to Move Eagle Mountain Casino
The Tule River Indian Tribe notched another victory Tuesday in its effort to move its Eagle Mountain Casino in Northern California. The win came when the Tulare County Board of Supervisors signed-off on an accord with the tribe. The tribal nation is...
