6735 stories by Devin O'Connor
Barack Obama Stumps for Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, US Sen. Cortez Masto
Former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail this week in Las Vegas. He sought to rally the Democratic Party in Nevada behind its Governor Steve Sisolak and US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. With only a handful of days remaining before the...
Alabama Casino Alleges Racial Injustice in Supreme Court Outlawing Electronic Bingo
An Alabama casino threatened by a recent ruling from the state's Supreme Court is levying racial discrimination allegations against the high court. The Alabama Supreme Court on September 30 issued its decision on two appeals that could result in the electronic bingo...
Las Vegas Tourism Within Four Percent of Pre-Pandemic Numbers
Las Vegas continues to welcome gamblers, leisure travelers, and convention attendees back to Southern Nevada in the aftermath of COVID-19. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) reports that more than 3.35 million people traveled to Southern Nevada in September. That's...
Powerball Halloween Jackpot Ghosts Players, Prize Soars to Estimated $1.2B
The Powerball Halloween drawing provided players holding more than 5.4 million tickets with approximately $59.5 million in financial treats. But the October 31 game was otherwise a trick. The Powerball jackpot hasn't been hit since August 3, when a ticket sold in...
Macau Casino Revenue Up for Second Straight Month, October Win $482.3M
Macau casino revenue rallied for the second consecutive month in October, with the six gaming operators winning more money off of players than they did in September. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month totaled MOP3.9 billion (US$482.3 million). While that represents a...
Siegfried & Roy Scripted Series Being Produced for Apple TV+
It's been nearly two decades since Siegfried & Roy entertained their final audience at The Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip. But in the coming year, Apple TV+ audiences will once again have the chance to be dazzled by the magic duo....
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh 90-Year-Old Guest Charged With Stealing Gambler’s Cash
A 90-year-old woman is facing criminal charges after police say she allegedly found a wallet inside Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. And instead of turning it into security, law enforcement contends that she stole cash and an unredeemed voucher from the misplaced wallet. Police...
TV Magician Michael Carbonaro Joins ‘Penn & Teller’ for Rio Las Vegas Shows
Michael Carbonaro, star of the hit TruTV show The Carbonaro Effect, is filling in for Raymond Teller at upcoming Penn & Teller dates at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Las Vegas this November and December. Teller -- legally Raymond Joseph Teller...
Macau E-Visa Processing to Resume Nov. 1 Despite New COVID-19 Outbreak
Macau is nearly 8,000 miles from the United States, and for weary investors of the publicly traded commercial gaming operators who continue to hold out for a market recovery, the rebound timeline remains a mystery. The latest news out of what was...
Hard Rock Bristol Groundbreaking Expected in Nov., Temporary Casino Enrolls 50K
Hard Rock Bristol in Virginia just north of the Tennessee border plans to break ground next month on what will become the casino's permanent resort property. Hard Rock Bristol in July opened a temporary casino space inside what was formerly the Bristol...
