Arkansas Track to Allow Some Spectators

A limited number of spectators will be allowed at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (l.) in Hot Springs, Arkansas for its 2021 57-day live race meet starting January 22. General...

Published January 18, 2020

Transportation a Priority for LVCVA

The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority has OK’d $51 million over the next three years to support the Vegas Monorail (l.) and Elon Musk’s underground people-mover.

Published January 18, 2020

Nevada Casino Workers on Express Lane for Vaccines

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (l.) says early vaccines for resort employees will help boost the recovery of the state’s No. 1 industry. The Nevada Resort Association sees it as...

Published January 18, 2020

Illinois City Halves Gaming License Fees

Peoria, Illinois businesses holding liquor and video gaming licenses will pay half the normal fee thanks to an ordinance passed by the city council. The intent is to ease...

Published January 18, 2020

In Mississippi, RW Loses Third Site Approval Case

Three times, RW Development applied to the Mississippi Gaming Commission for a casino (l.) in Biloxi and lost. Finally RW took its case to the state Supreme Court, which...

Published January 18, 2020

Vegas: Plans Unveiled for $850M Majestic

The Majestic Las Vegas (l.) won’t have slots, table games or ashtrays. It will have 720 rooms and high-end corporate suites, plenty of fine dining and facilities geared to...

Published January 18, 2020

$200 Million Casino Planned for Nebraska Racetrack

WarHorse Gaming is proposing a hotel and casino complex at Lincoln Race Course (l.) in Nebraska, where hotel guests could watch live racing from their rooms. The $200 million...

Published January 18, 2020

Virginia Could Keep Skill Games Going

The Virginia legislature may pass a bill that would allow the skill games found in restaurants, truck stops and convenience stores to operate for another year. However Governor Ralph...

Published January 18, 2020

Illinois Developers Awaits License Approval

The developers of a casino in Danville, Illinois, one of six locales approved for a casino in 2019, await gaming board approval of an updated bid submitted in November....

Published January 18, 2020

In 2020, Ohio Revenues Dropped 26 Percent

With Covid-19 closures, revenues at Ohio’s seven casinos and four racinos fell 26 percent year on year in 2020. But records were set when the venues were open in...

Published January 18, 2020