6757 stories by Devin O'Connor
Sonoma County Tribal Casino Indefinitely Delayed by Federal Court Ruling
A tribal casino planned for California's Sonoma County has been indefinitely delayed by a federal judge. Last week, a federal judge in California's Northern District Court granted a temporary restraining order to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The tribe, which owns...
MGM Osaka to Begin Construction on Main Resort Structure in April 2025
MGM Osaka, the first and only integrated resort (IR) casino planned for Japan, will break ground on the expansive complex's primary structure in April 2025. MGM Osaka is a JPY1.27 trillion (US$8 billion) project led by MGM Resorts International and Japanese financial...
Mega Millions Jackpot Keeps Rolling Through Holidays, Top Prize Reaches $1.15B
Mega Millions didn't deliver a life-changing gift on Christmas Eve as no ticket matched all six drawn numbers on Tuesday night. The Mega Millions jackpot rolled over for a 30th time after the game's top prize went unwon. The winning numbers on...
Lil Baby Concedes He’s a Problem Gambler, Self-Excludes From Las Vegas Casinos
Rapper Lil Baby has enjoyed a prosperous career since he exploded on the hip-hop scene in 2017 with his Billboard Hot 100 entry "My Dawg." His sophomore album, "My Turn," soared to the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Lil Baby has...
Mega Millions Sales Balloon, Jackpot Grows to $1B for Christmas Eve
With the Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday night's drawing up to $1 billion and the holiday season in full swing, the interstate lottery game is reporting a surge in ticket sales. The Mega Millions Consortium, which operates Mega Millions on behalf of...
Massachusetts Tribe Says Taunton Casino News Coming in Early 2025
A federally recognized Native American tribe in Massachusetts that's been trying to build a casino resort in Taunton for over a decade says it will unveil a major update to the project early next year. Earlier this month, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe...
Steve Wynn Scoops West Palm Beach Home Near Mar-a-Lago, Demolition Planned
Steve Wynn continues to buy and sell luxury residential real estate in posh West Palm Beach, Fla. The former casino tycoon's latest bet is on a nearly $13 million, three-bed, two-bath 2K-square-foot pad along Washington Road just south of the highly sought-after...
Former New Jersey Lawmaker Who Sponsored Smoke-Free Air Act Wants Casino Clause Tossed
A former New Jersey lawmaker who helped write the state's Smoke-Free Air Act nearly two decades ago says it's long past time that the loophole for casinos is extinguished. Loretta Weinberg (D) served in Trenton for three decades. After representing the 37th...
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $1.13B Redeemed Nine Months After Drawing
The winning Mega Millions ticket worth almost $1.13 billion should the winner have chosen the 30-year annuity has finally been redeemed. On March 26, 2024, a single ticket matched the six drawn numbers for Mega Millions. The winning numbers were 7, 11,...
Palm Beach Kennel Club Cleared for New $20M Poker Room and OTB Facility
The historic Palm Beach Kennel Club is closing its original doors and greyhound racetrack that first opened in 1932. The club's story is not finished, however, as it will continue in a new facility set to begin construction next year. Earlier this...
