Michigan Racetrack Proposes New Racino

Northville Downs harness racetrack (l.) in Plymouth Township, Michigan proposed building a $25 million facility including a 54,000-square-foot casino. The legislature and the Michigan Gaming Control Board must approve...

Published January 30, 2023

Missouri Developers Promote Lake Of The Ozarks Casino

Osage River Gaming presented information about its proposed $200 million casino at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks (l.). A voter referendum on a constitutional amendment would be required to...

Published January 30, 2023

New Hampshire Town Planners Approve Casino Plan

The planning board for Concord, New Hampshire has approved a proposal to build a 45,000-square-foot casino, hotel and restaurant in the city’s entertainment district.

Published January 30, 2023

Iowa Casino To Receive $75 Million Renovation

The Q Casino (l.) in Dubuque, Iowa will undergo a $75 million to $80 million renovation. The 5-phase project will include a complete remodel of the gaming floor, a...

Published January 30, 2023

MGM CEO Admits Springfield Job Promise Not Fulfilled

Bill Hornbuckle (l.), president and CEO of MGM, met with the mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, Domenic Sarno, and City Councilman Mike Fenton to explain why the company’s projection of...

Published January 30, 2023

Berkley to Run for L.V. Mayor; Homelessness, Badlands Top Issues

Former U.S. House rep Shelley Berkley (l.) has announced her plans to run for mayor of Las Vegas next year. Homelessness is her number one concern, along with the...

Published January 30, 2023

Pennsylvania Board Approves Nittany Mall Mini-Casino

Pennsylvania regulators approved the licensing of the proposed mini-casino at Nittany Mall (l.) despite some local resident opposition and a legal challenge.

Published January 30, 2023

California’s Cardroom Mortarium Ends

For nearly 30 years there has been a moratorium in California on new card clubs. That number was capped at 72. Then last year the legislature deadlocked on renewing...

Published January 30, 2023

Vornado May Bid for Casino Near Madison Square Garden

Vornado Realty Trust is mulling a bid for one of the downstate casino licenses to place a casino at the site of the shuttered Hotel Pennsylvania (l.) near Madison...

Published January 30, 2023

Economic Impact of Las Vegas Grand Prix Estimated at Over $1 Billion

Excitement for the upcoming Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix was already high, but a recent economic impact study indicates that the race is expected to garner a total...

Published January 30, 2023

Las Vegas Experiencing Uptick in Casino Robberies

In the last six months, Las Vegas has seen a slew of casino robberies, which has left operators and law enforcement scratching their heads. One belief is that worsening...

Published January 30, 2023

Texas Lawmaker Introduces Gambling Bill

A voter referendum on a constitutional amendment to expand gambling in Texas has been proposed by state Senator Carol Alvarado (l.). The bill also would set up a gaming...

Published January 30, 2023

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Published January 23, 2023

2023 ISGA Tech Summit to Focus on Cybersecurity, Sports Betting

The International Gaming Standards Association’s 2023 Technology Summit, to be held March 15-16 in Las Vegas, will center around sports betting and cybersecurity.

Published January 23, 2023

Malaysian Casino to Install Branded Slots in Philippines

Branded slot machines developed by Kangwon Land, Korea’s only locals casino, will be installed at casinos in the Philippines starting in April. The deal marks the first time KL...

Published January 23, 2023

Arkansas Casino Adds Global Payments Gaming Solutions

Last week, Global Payments Gaming Solutions announced its partnership with Saracen Casino Resort in Arkansas to implement a new payment platform.

Published January 23, 2023

DruvStar Announces Expansion Plans, Partners with Trilogy Group

Data mining and cybersecurity specialist DruvStar announced plans to expand its services and footprint in the tribal gaming and health care industries.

Published January 23, 2023

Aruze Opens European Office

Aruze has announced the opening of a new office in the Netherlands, which represents the first European office for the company as it looks to grow its presence in...

Published January 23, 2023

Lottomatica Considering IPO

Italian gaming operator Lottomatica is working with UniCredit and other financial institutions on an initial public offering that could raise around $1 billion.

Published January 23, 2023

Internet Vikings Partners with ODDSworks

iGaming and mobile sports betting hosting supplier has partnered with U.S.-based game provider ODDSworks in Pennsylvania.

Published January 23, 2023