6745 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Convention Center Increasing Rent, Rate Bump to Generate $5M Annually
Event organizers at the Las Vegas Convention Center will soon need to pay higher rents to host their exhibitions at the 2.5 million-square-foot facility just a block east of the Las Vegas Strip. The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated...
MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle Thanks Guests for Patience During Cyberattack
More than four days after MGM Resorts guests began encountering service disruptions on the casino floors and throughout the gaming resorts, company CEO Bill Hornbuckle has released a public statement addressing the matter. Hornbuckle has led MGM -- Nevada's largest employer and...
Vermont Fields Five Mobile Sports Betting Applications From Interested Operators
Vermont has a handful of sportsbook operators that are interested in securing one of the state's online betting licenses. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) signed the state's sports betting bill -- House Bill 127 -- into law in June. The legislation, the...
North Carolina Casino Discussions Stymie State Budget, GOP Leaders Exchange Words
North Carolina casino talks came to a standstill last week with House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) saying he didn't find the votes needed among his party to move forward with tacking on a gaming component to the roughly $30 billion budget bill...
Donald Trump, 2024 Contenders to Speak at Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas
Add former President Donald Trump to the star-studded roster of scheduled speakers at the Republican Jewish Coalition's Annual Leadership Summit set for Las Vegas at The Venetian Resort next month. The RJC works towards fostering and enhancing relationships between the Jewish community...
St. Louis Cardinals Willing to Help Bankroll Missouri Sports Betting Referendum
The MLB St. Louis Cardinals and several other professional sports teams in Missouri are willing to bankroll a statewide initiative to ask voters if they want to legalize sports betting next year. Seven states neighbor Missouri. Six -- Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,...
NFL Week 1: Touchdown for Sportsbooks as Betting Activity Surges Across US Markets
Week 1 of the NFL regular season exceeded expectations in terms of sports betting activity, a new report shows. More legal sports betting states exist than ever, resulting in record betting activity across the U.S. GeoComply, the sports betting industry leader in...
Tribal Casinos Dominate Golfweek’s Best Casino Golf Course Rankings
There were some silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic, with one being a boost to the game of golf's popularity. The outdoor sport thrived amid the coronavirus, and interest has held steady in the pandemic's aftermath. Golf courses are major amenities for...
Powerball Jackpot Balloons to $550M, Next Drawing Wednesday Night
The Powerball jackpot hasn't been hit since July 19, when a lucky player in California won a $1.08 billion prize, the lottery's third-richest jackpot ever. Powerball has gone 23 consecutive drawings without a ticket matching the six drawn numbers. The jackpot rolled...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Calls for Skill Gaming Crackdown
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri's most circulated newspaper, is calling on law enforcement in St. Louis County and across the Show-Me State to crack down on unregulated video skill gaming machines. Skill gaming machines are an escalating concern in many parts of...
