5196 stories by Devin O'Connor
Macau Casinos Record Second Consecutive Revenue Gain, Gaming Win Totals $1.04B
The Macau gaming industry, the world's richest, posted its second consecutive monthly revenue gain in March. Casinos won MOP8.31 billion (US$1.04 billion), a 58 percent year-over-year increase. March 2020 was a favorable comparison. Travel to the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) was...
US Casino Operators Encouraged by March Business, Consumer Confidence Surges
Casino operators in the United States say business is unexpectedly strong, and their operations are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels. Appearing on CNBC's "Power Lunch" this week, billionaire Tilman Fertitta revealed that he's been caught off-guard by how his restaurants and...
MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment Offering Vaccines for Their Las Vegas Casino Workers
MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, the two largest employers on the Las Vegas Strip, are offering their workers COVID-19 vaccines. Nevada expanded the eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine earlier this month to include all workers in the state's gaming industry. The Nevada...
Massachusetts Safety Report Finds Little Linkage Between Casinos and Elevated Crime
A new public safety report submitted to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) finds little correlation between the state's two integrated resort casinos and increased crime. Christopher Bruce, a crime analysis consultant to the MGC, says during MGM Springfield's first 18 months of...
Kentucky Lottery Games Arrive in Grocery Store Checkout Lanes
Grocery shoppers in Kentucky can now grab a soda, pick up their favorite tabloid, and even purchase a lottery ticket all while in the checkout lane. This week, Scientific Games announced the launch of its new SCiQ InLane technology, a product that...
Baltimore Orioles, Ravens Landlord Seeks Maryland Mobile Sports Betting License
The landlord of the MLB Baltimore Orioles and NFL Ravens is asking state lawmakers in the Maryland Senate to amend sports betting legislation that has already been passed in the House of Delegates. Earlier this month, Maryland's lower chamber approved House Bill...
Penn & Teller Announce Show Protocols for Rio Las Vegas Return
Penn & Teller, the longest-running magician mainstays on the Las Vegas Strip, are returning to their Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino stage next month. After more than a year dark because of COVID-19, the magic duo plans to return to its live...
Richmond Casino Opposition Injects Racial Tensions Into Debate
Residents in Richmond, Va., will decide next November whether to authorize a casino resort in the capital city. Some say a group opposed to allowing the gaming property to be located in a more affluent area have injected racial undertones into the...
Atlantic City Casino Workers Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccine
Atlantic City casino workers, regardless of age and underlying conditions, all became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine this week on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's (D) directive. The town's gaming union hopes to have all of its members who wish to receive...
Wyoming Sports Betting Bill Headed to Gov. Mark Gordon, Fall Launch Targeted
Wyoming is inching closer towards joining the 25 states, plus DC, that have moved to legalize sports betting. Today, the Wyoming Senate passed House Bill 133 by a vote of 24-5-1. The upper chamber made only minor changes to the House version...
