6739 stories by Devin O'Connor
Osaka Casino Backed by Prefecture Assembly, IR Plan Nears Submission
Osaka's dreams of becoming home to a multibillion-dollar integrated resort (IR) took a major step forward this week, with the prefecture's legislative assembly ratifying the MGM Resorts-led development plan. A consortium from MGM Resorts and Japanese financial services firm Orix has proposed...
Play+ Partners with JPMorgan for Retail and iGaming Payment Processing
Sightline Payments announced today that Play+, its mobile payment processing application tailored toward the US gaming industry, is partnering with American multinational investment bank and financial services giant JPMorgan. Sightline revealed that JPMorgan will serve as the primary merchant acquirer and payments...
Culinary Union Asks Nevada Gaming Board to Investigate Station Casinos
The Culinary Union believes Station Casinos is violating federal labor laws in its consistent opposition to unions. The powerful trade group says it's time for the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) to act. The Culinary Union, which is composed of the Culinary...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Taken for $10K, But Police Quickly Apprehend Suspects
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh was the site of a crime allegedly committed by two people, police say. Pennsylvania State Police arrested and charged Shaun Benward, 35, and Denielle Derohan, 42, both registered residents of Mississippi, for their alleged criminal conduct committed recently at...
2022 March Madness Debut of College Stars Profiting Off Their Likeness, Casino Buys In
The 2022 March Madness NCAA men's basketball tournament is the first year of the tournament that college players are permitted to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). And at least one casino is already in on the expanded advertising game....
Ontario iGaming Operators List Released, 16 Platforms Authorized for April 4 Launch
Ontario iGaming is coming, whether critics like it or not, on Monday, April 4. Canada's most populous province last July motioned to authorize online casino sites. The Legislative Assembly wants to bring online gamblers who have been gambling on offshore sites into...
Gordon Ramsay Bringing Sixth Eatery to Las Vegas, Harrah’s Restaurant to Open Late 2022
Celebrity restauranteur Gordon Ramsay is expanding his footprint on the Las Vegas Strip by way of Harrah's. The Caesars Entertainment property announced this week that "Ramsay's Kitchen" will open this fall at the casino. Harrah's location is set to be Ramsay's sixth...
Phil Mickelson Masters Absence Major Loss for US Sportsbooks
Phil Mickelson for the first time since 1994 won't be at Augusta National Golf Club for the Masters. Augusta National confirmed this week that the 51-year-old will not compete April 7-10 at the 2022 Masters. Mickelson won the green jacket in 2004,...
New York High Court Rules Fantasy Sports Not Illegal Gambling, as Skill Tromps Chance
It's finally case closed for New York's years-long legal quarrel surrounding fantasy sports. The verdict came down in favor of the gaming industry. This week, New York's Court of Appeals -- the highest court in the state -- ruled 4-3 in favor...
Nevada Senators, Culinary Union Call on IRS to Lower Tip Allocation Rate
Nevada's two US Senators and the state's most powerful labor union are calling on the IRS to reconsider its 2022 tip allocation rate. US Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, both Democrats, wrote the Internal Revenue Service earlier this month. They...
