Sparks, Nevada Casino Breaks Ground
A new casino development has broken ground in Nevada’s Reno-Sparks area. Legends Bay Casino (l.), expected to open in mid-2022, will be the first all-new casino in the vicinity...
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Appeals Court Sides with Wynn
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court decision to allow a defamation lawsuit filed by former casino mogul Steve Wynn against attorney Lisa Bloom to move forward.
Kentucky Task Force Studies Increasing HHR Tax Rate
Historical horseracing was declared a legal gambling option by the Kentucky legislature late last year. Now a task force will research how to increase the tax rate on HHR...
WSOP to Return In-Person Play for 2021
The World Series of Poker will return as a live, in-person event at the Rio (l.) in Las Vegas from September through November, with the No-Limit Main Event concluding...
Maryland Casinos Log Record March
Maryland’s six casinos recorded the largest single-month revenue in the industry’s history in March, recording a combined $169.2 million and topping the previous record.
PA Mini-Casino Wins Key Approval
Officials of Pennsylvania’s Shippensburg Township unanimously approved the plan of Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment to develop a Parx-branded mini-casino (l.).
Nevada Ties Casino Capacity Limits to Employee Vaccinations
The Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Brin Gibson (l.) says more casino workers need to be inoculated against the Covid virus, and he won’t relax the current 50...
Lightfoot Considering Some Chicago Casino Sites
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (l.) says she has some ideas about where to locate the city’s sole casino. Proposals will be accepted later this month for the casino resort...
Richmond’s Three Competitors Make Their Case
The three finalists for Richmond, Virginia’s gaming license—Bally’s project rendering at left—presented their proposals to residents in virtual meetings. A committee will select the operator and voters will have...
Manhattan Casino Plan In N.Y. State Budget
New York’s 2021-22 spending plan calls for a community advisory board to consider locations for New York City casino. Most city leaders remain dead-set against the idea.
