Pennsylvania Gamblers Spend More Time Online

A study of Pennsylvania’s gamblers finds that far more of them play on online gaming sites than wager at brick and mortar casinos. The numbers come from a study...

Published April 29, 2024

Massachusetts Mayor Wants MGM To Stay

Springfield, Massachusetts Mayor Domenic Sarno (l.) said he’s spoken with MGM about keeping its casino open, but added a new owner must be a known brand with “financial sustainability”...

Published April 29, 2024

Ground Broken for Las Vegas-Los Angeles Rail Line

Ground was broken last week for the high-speed railway from Brightline West that aims to connect Las Vegas and Southern California, the first step for a project that has...

Published April 29, 2024

Pennsylvania’s Rivers Removing 302 Slots

Regulators in Pennsylvania have approved the petition of Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino to make significant changes to its gaming floor, including removal of 302 slot machines.

Published April 29, 2024

Eureka Casino Announces $100 Million Renovation and Expansion

Eureka Casino in Mesquite (l.) will undergo a two-phase renovation and expansion, to the tune of $100 million. Officials said the first renovation phase should be completed by 2027,...

Published April 29, 2024

Iowa Drops Casino License Moratorium

In the last minutes of the legislative session, the Iowa Senate did not agree with the House to extend the gaming license moratorium for another five years, giving Cedar...

Published April 29, 2024

Virginia Governor Approves Petersburg Bill

Petersburg will replace Richmond as one of five Virginia casino host cities under legislation signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (l.). A voter referendum could be held in November. Casino...

Published April 29, 2024

Alabama Gambling Expansion On Hold

A conference committee of Alabama House and Senate lawmakers working on expanded gambling legislation has not met recently, although one member said the committee has held “several productive meetings.”...

Published April 29, 2024

Report: NGCB Now Involved in Las Vegas Money Laundering Probe

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has now joined in the federal money laundering investigation involving multiple Las Vegas casinos and former industry executive Scott Sibella, after it initially cleared...

Published April 29, 2024

Macau Aims to Be ‘City of Performing Arts’

With new non-gaming investments by Macau’s Big 6 gaming concessionaires, the city is well on the way to becoming what Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has called a “city...

Published April 22, 2024

NEWS & NOTES

Small Nuggets of News

Published April 22, 2024

CASINO MARKETING BOOT CAMP EXPANDS ITS REACH: NEW LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2024

Casino Marketing Boot Camp, April 18

Published April 22, 2024

Imagine This Announces 2024 Annual Native American Award of Achievement Winners: Melinda Coffin and Charles Montague

Imagine This, April 16

Published April 22, 2024

Acres and IGT to Resolve all Pending Litigation

Acres, IGT, April 16

Published April 22, 2024

Bill in NJ Senate Would Double iGaming, Sports Betting Tax

A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would double the tax rate on both online gaming and sports betting revenues, assessing a 30 percent rate on both.

Published April 22, 2024

Maine Legislators Bring Dead iGaming Bill Back, Only to Kill It

The Wabanaki tribes in Maine saw a windfall for the exclusive rights to operate online casinos. The Senate approved the rights. The House said no way.

Published April 22, 2024

Rush Street Interactive Names Sapp CMO

Brian Sapp (l.), a 20-year veteran of data-driven marketing and live operations within the mobile industry, was named chief marketing officer at the online casino and sports betting company...

Published April 22, 2024

Former Atlantic City Sheriff To Lead Development Authority

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy named former two-term Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler to lead the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, the first local to hold the position and the...

Published April 22, 2024

Jason Walbridge Named CEO of SkyCity

Industry veteran Jason Walbridge (l.) has been appointed as the next CEO of SkyCity Entertainment.

Published April 22, 2024

Texas Tribe To Build New Casino Resort

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas will build a new casino resort at its Polk County reservation near Livingston. The tribe also plans to extensively remodel and install electronic bingo...

Published April 22, 2024