Virginia Casino Advances In Legislature
Twin bills allowing a casino in Petersburg, Virginia are advancing in the House and Senate. The bills would disallow a do-over vote in Richmond, where a casino referendum narrowly...
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Michigan Casinos Relax Smoking Policy; Others Move to Enact Bans
Several Michigan casinos have started to roll back Covid-era smoking bans, while other states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are looking to make smoking bans in casinos permanent.
CA Lawmakers Seek to Revive Cardroom Moratorium
A bill that would revive a 25-year old moratorium on new card club licenses and additional tables has been introduced by Rep. James Ramos (l.). Members of the cardroom...
Nebraska Bill Would Tax, Regulate Skill Games
Nebraska state Senator Tom Briese (l.) proposed a bill to raise the tax and charge a fee of $1,000 each on so-called “games of skill” proliferating in the...
Trotter To Be All American Ruidoso Downs Sole Owner
Famed Texas horseman Johnny Trotter and his wife Jana (l.) will be the only owners at All American Ruidoso Downs, All American Ruidoso Horse Sales and Billy the Kid...
Poll Shows Texans Open to Casinos
A surprising new poll by the University of Houston has revealed that 75 percent of Texas voters support online sports betting and the establishment of at least four integrated...
Showboat AC Renovation to Be Complete by Summer
Renovations to the Showboat Atlantic City will be finished in time for the summer season. The Boardwalk hotel, which once housed a casino, is undergoing a $50 million facelift...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A.C. Anti-Smoking Group Wants Law by April 15
A group of Atlantic City casino employees that has been pushing for an end to smoking in casinos called on the New Jersey legislature and Governor Phil Murphy to...
