6744 stories by Devin O'Connor
Kansas Casino Bill Filed to Extinguish Indoor Tobacco Smoking
Kansas casino smoking could soon be extinguished if a bipartisan group of state lawmakers get their way. House Bill 2622 was introduced this week by Reps. Owen Donohoe (R-Shawnee), David Buehler (R-Lansing), Sydney Carlin (D-Manhattan), Ford Carr (D-Wichita), and Dennis Highberger (D-Lawrence)....
Nongaming Amenities Critical to Lure Millennials, Hard Rock Leads
Nongaming amenities, new research finds, are critical to attracting millennials and Gen Z resort guests. LaneTerralever, a Phoenix-based marketing agency, surveyed more than 1,500 people in the U.S. age 21 to 75. The query was to gauge how they go about deciding...
Las Vegas Airport Continues Post-Pandemic Rise, Soars to New Record
Las Vegas was bustling last year, as 40.8 million people visited the casino town. The city's primary airport, Harry Reid International, served many of the travelers, as the airport reported record passenger numbers this week. A statement from the primary commercial airport...
Mohegan Inspire to Open With Just 374 Slots and 150 Table Games
Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort at Incheon International Airport in South Korea will open its casino floor this Saturday, February 3. But slots players might be a bit underwhelmed at the initial allotment of machines. Inspire opened its resort on November 30. The...
Macau Casinos Win $2.4B, Government Claims Gaming Crimes Down
Macau casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP19.33 billion (US$2.4 billion) in January 2024, a 67% year-over-year surge and 4.1% better than in December. Macau's strong start to the new year was the Chinese casino enclave's second-best month post-COVID-19. Only one...
Super Bowl LVIII Will Feature Just Three Sports Betting Commercials
Super Bowl LVIII will be played on Sunday, February 11, in the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas. But the big game will feature just three commercials promoting sports betting. With the cost of a 30-second commercial at about $7 million,...
PGA Tour, Strategic Sports Group Confirm Providing Player Equity
The PGA Tour and Strategic Sports Group have confirmed their partnership in a deal that will see several billionaires inject up to $3 billion in funds into a newly formed commercial enterprise. PGA Tour Enterprises was formed after the tour engaged LIV...
Nevada Casinos Won $15.5B in 2023, Third Straight Record Year
Nevada casinos are fresh off their best 12 months ever. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) revealed Wednesday that 2023 gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled over $15.52 billion. The annual win represents a 4.6% improvement from 2022. Nevada casinos continue to grow...
LeBron James Joins DraftKings, Will Dish Weekly Football Picks Next Year
LeBron James is teaming up with DraftKings. One of the most recognizable global sports superstars, James, 39, is in the later stages of his storied NBA career that includes four titles, four MVP awards, and a record 20 NBA All-Star appearances. DraftKings,...
Wynn Resorts Concludes Steve Wynn 2019 Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Wynn Resorts has formally concluded the 2019 lawsuit against the company's founder and former chairman and CEO, Steve Wynn. Nine anonymous women who worked at the company's Las Vegas casinos accused the billionaire of sexual harassment. In September, Wynn Resorts settled with...
