Virginia Cities Want Rejected Richmond Casino

Since Richmond, Virginia voters rejected a casino for the second time, officials in other communities, including Fairfax County and Petersburg, are moving forward plans to host the state’s fifth...

Published December 4, 2023

New York Eyes Zoning Changes for Casinos

The New York City Planning Commission is working on a change in its zoning rules that would provide for casinos in certain commercial and manufacturing areas.

Published December 4, 2023

LV Union Members Ratify New Deals with 32 Percent Wage Bumps

The new five-year collective bargaining agreements between the Culinary and Bartenders unions and MGM, Wynn and Caesars have been ratified by members. Wages will increase by a total of...

Published December 4, 2023

NJ Smoking Ban Vote Delayed

A bill that would ban smoking inside Atlantic City casinos remained stalled in the state Senate Health Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee after Democrats delayed a scheduled vote.

Published December 4, 2023

Strike Ends At Two Detroit Casinos; MGM Workers Reject Deal

Union workers at MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown voted to ratify a new 5-year contract, ending the strike that began October 17. Workers at MGM Grand Casino...

Published December 4, 2023

Richmond Casino Proponents Crushed by Second Defeat

The second attempt to pass a casino referendum in Richmond, Virginia failed 62 percent to 38 percent, even worse numbers than the 2021 outcome of 51 percent to 49...

Published November 20, 2023

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Published November 20, 2023

AGS Opens First ‘Hog Heaven’ Slot Zone

AGS recently debuted its first “Hog Heaven” slot room at Miccosukee Casino & Resort in Miami, Florida, which features a number of the company’s Rakin’ Bacon machines.

Published November 20, 2023

Ainsworth Debuts HHR System, Machines at Sandy’s in KY

Ainsworth recently announced it has installed its HHR system and terminals at the newly opened Sandy’s Racing and Gaming in Ashland, Kentucky.

Published November 20, 2023

Better Collective Buys Playmaker Capital

Better Collective A/S will acquire Playmaker Capital for $191 million as part of a plan to expand its presence in the Americas. Playmaker attracts more than 200 million monthly...

Published November 20, 2023

USPTO Sides with Acres in Patent Infringement Claim

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has sided with Acres in a patent dispute initiated by IGT over alleged infringement of IGT patents in Acres’ Foundation casino management system.

Published November 20, 2023

CreedRoomz Named Top Live Casino at SiGMA Europe

CreedRoomz recently took home the prize for Live Casino Provider of the Year at the SiGMA Europe Awards 2023.

Published November 20, 2023

Sphere Reports 3Q Loss as CFO Walks Out

The Las Vegas Sphere (l.) is the talk of the town, having just opened earlier this fall. However, Gautam Ranji, the chief financial officer of the venue’s parent company,...

Published November 20, 2023

Kambi Appoints Anders Ström as Chairman of the Board

Kambi co-founder and board member Anders Ström (l.) has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Directors after Lars Stugemo decided to stand down after almost 10 years...

Published November 20, 2023

Oklahoma Tribe Opens Second Casino

Oklahoma’s Osage Nation November 16 opened its second casino in two months: Osage Casinos Bartlesville. Just a month ago the nation opened Osage Casino and Hotel in Pawhuska.

Published November 20, 2023

Wisconsin Tribe Closer To Casino Development

The Kenosha City Council approved an agreement with the Menominee Indian Tribe allowing a $360 million Hard Rock Kenosha. Voters passed a Kenosha casino referendum in 2003 but it...

Published November 20, 2023

Graton Resort & Casino Observes First 10 Years

The Graton Resort & Casino (l.) in Rohnert Park, Northern California November 5 celebrated its 10th anniversary. During that decade it welcomed more than 50 million visitors. It has...

Published November 20, 2023

Florida Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Seminole Sports Betting

An attempt by the parimutuels in Florida to halt the sports betting launched by Seminole Hard Rock earlier this month has been thwarted.

Published November 20, 2023

DraftKings Considered Acquisition of 888

Over the summer, DraftKings made some inquiries about the availability of 888, owned by Entain. The deal was never consummated, but never say never in this business.

Published November 20, 2023

Underdog Alters Game to Peer-To-Peer Pick’Em

Cease and desists and other efforts were threatening the existence of Underdog and other fantasy competitions. Underdog has come up with a game which might just be legal. Peer-to-Peer...

Published November 20, 2023