6736 stories by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casinos Appeal to Veterans for 2,500 Open Gaming Positions
Atlantic City casinos say they need to fill some 2,500 open positions at their resorts in time for the busy summer season. They hope to hire many US veterans for the job vacancies. To achieve such a goal, the nine casinos are...
Las Vegas One of World’s Kinkiest Cities, as ‘Sin City’ Living Up to Unofficial Tagline
Though the days of Las Vegas being a seedy gambling town are long gone -- glitzy, five-star casino resorts today dominate the main drag -- there continues to be a substantial underbelly in Southern Nevada for those wishing to escape life's societal...
Wakayama Casino Rejection Another International Opportunity Lost for Caesars
Supporters of the Wakayama integrated resort (IR) plan saw their dreams suddenly enveloped in a nightmare this week. That's after the prefecture legislature voted against moving forward with the proposed JPY470 billion (US$3.6 billion) development. Wakayama Governor Yoshinobu Nisaka -- a member...
Encore Boston Harbor Alleged Loan Shark Circled, Preyed on Distraught Gamblers
An Encore Boston Harbor loan shark targeted distraught gamblers who were down on their luck and chasing their losses, law enforcement alleges. Kimanh Le, 50, of Quincy, Ma., was arrested on April 10 at the integrated casino resort just outside Boston, across...
Mohegan Sun Spending $15M to Renovate, Expand Connecticut Flagship Casino Resort
Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., is investing $15 million to renovate and expand the tribal casino resort. The focus of the spending is to better cater to VIP patrons and high rollers. In a release issued to Casino.org this week, the Mohegan...
Macau Eases Entry Rules for Zhuhai Travelers Ahead of China Labor Day
Macau is extending the validity of negative COVID-19 tests required for entry for certain travelers arriving at the casino enclave's borders. The move comes just in time for one of China's seven annual public holidays. Today, Macau's Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination...
Nevada Cannabis Consumption Regulations Emerge, as Weed Users Celebrate 4/20
Nevada is moving forward in joining only a handful of other states that have legalized recreational cannabis consumption lounges. And as marijuana users around the country celebrate 4/20 -- pot's unofficial holiday -- details regarding how Nevada will regulate consumption venues are...
Joe Biden 2024 Odds Shorten After President Reportedly Tells Obama He’s Running Again
The odds of President Joe Biden being on the Democratic presidential ticket in two years are shortening. That's based on reports that the 79-year-old commander-in-chief told his former boss that he plans to seek a second term. Political news outlet The Hill...
Southwest Masks No Longer Required, as Top Las Vegas Airline Celebrates Federal Order
Southwest Airlines no longer requires face masks for passengers. The decision comes after a federal judge in Florida yesterday ruled against the ongoing federal transportation mask mandate. US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle -- who was appointed to the court at the...
Circus Circus Las Vegas Casino Loses COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuit
Circus Circus Las Vegas and Baltimore-based Cordish Companies each recently lost appeals regarding their COVID-19 coverage lawsuits against their property insurers. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco last week ruled in favor of American International Group...
