A once-popular mall staple is closing hundreds of stores. Game Stop announced a flurry of store closings, with nearly 300 stores either already closed or set to close. The closures come as the gaming retailer plans to downsize. In the last fiscal year, Game Stop closed 590 U.S. stores. Game Stop stated in a Securities and Exchange... Continue Reading →

The New York State Gaming Commission has unanimously approved licenses for three new casinos in New York City. The decision paves the way for Bally's in the Bronx, Hard Rock Metropolitan Park near Citi Field, and Resorts World near the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens to begin development.  According to Gaming Commission Chairman Bryan O'Dwyer, the... Continue Reading →

The New York Mets have fired manager Carlos Mendoza. The move comes with the team in the midst of a miserable season in which the Mets sit at 34-47 — one of the worst records in the National League — despite one of the highest payrolls in MLB. Andy Green will take over as the team's... Continue Reading →