Seattle Police Warn of Robbers Targeting Casino Patrons
Several customers leaving casinos in the Seattle area have become victims of armed robbery. One of them was a woman in her 80s, who was robbed of $1,000. Seattle...
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Pennsylvania Racino Will Add Luxury Hotel
Parx Casino and Racing (l.) in Bensalem, Pennsylvania will add a 13-story, 300-room luxury hotel to be completed in 2025, with lobby and rooftop dining, banquet hall, spa and...
Truckee Gaming Acquires Rail City Casino from Affinity Interactive
Affinity Interactive has announced plans to sell the Rail City Casino (l.) in Sparks, Nevada to Reno-based Truckee Gaming for an undisclosed amount.
Missouri Lawmakers Consider Casino Amendment
Missourians could vote on a constitutional amendment allowing a casino at the Lake of the Ozarks under a bill sponsored by state Rep. Jeff Knight (l.), who said the...
Latest Las Vegas Consumer Study Reveals Surprising Trends
The 2022 consumer report from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority outlined some interesting themes—based on the data, Las Vegas visitors are skewing younger and more diverse. They’re...
Century’s Acquisition of Sparks Nugget Approved by NGCB
The Nevada Gaming Control Board recently gave the thumbs up to Century Casinos’ acquisition of the Nugget Casino Resort (l.) in Sparks, sending the matter on to the Nevada...
NY Officials Consider Zoning Changes for Casinos
New York Mayor Eric Adams (l.) and the City Council are preparing to consider zoning changes that will clear the way for as many as three casinos in New...
LVCVA Unloads 10-Acre Strip Plot for $125 Million
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has sold its 10-acre, Strip-facing plot (l.) to developers Brett Torino and Paul Kanavos for a price of $125 million, $5 million...
Problem Gambling Awareness Month Hosts N.Y. Events
The National Problem Gambling Awareness Month celebrated its 20th anniversary in March. The month included conferences and discussions to shine an important light on the options for those...
Bally’s Chicago To Offer Dealer Training
Partnering with City Colleges of Chicago, Bally’s Chicago casino will offer dealer training school for local residents beginning this spring. The new $1.7 billion casino will require hundreds of...
Two Groups Propose Missouri Casino
In Missouri, the Lake Ozark, Missouri board expressed support for a local investor group’s proposed casino. However, the Osage Nation also has bought and cleared acreage for its own...
Caesars Entertainment Reveals Nebraska Racino Plans
Caesars Entertainment officials shared renderings of Harrah’s Columbus Racing & Casino in Nebraska (l.), set to open in 2024 with the state’s only 1-mile thoroughbred racetrack. A temporary casino...
10 Years After Genting’s Bargain, Strip Land Values Higher than Ever
When Genting purchased the plot of land that eventually became Resorts World Las Vegas (l.), it probably didn’t imagine that it would be looked at 10 years later as...
Chicago Bears Land Deal Might Skate Around Gaming Ban
Da Bears saw a better option than Soldier Field in the 326-acre Arlington Park (l.), a former race track. Churchill Downs put a covenant barring a casino on the...
Fertitta Exec: No Decision on Strip Development
A top executive of Fertitta Entertainment says no decision has been made on the development of six prime acres on the Las Vegas Strip acquired last year (l.).
Judge Rules Wynn Resorts Lawsuit May Proceed
U.S. District Judge Andrew P. Gordon (l.) ruled a class action lawsuit against Wynn Resorts may proceed. Shareholders accused management of deceiving investors by failing to disclose Steve Wynn’s...
Reno’s Sands Regency Rebrands as J Resort as Renovations Continue
The former Sands Regency in Reno has been rebranded as the J Resort (l.), as owners Jacobs Entertainment look to inject new life into one of the older properties...
Smoking Ban Gains Momentum in New Jersey, but Not Nevada
As of now, it would appear that the momentum has reached the point where a full smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos is more likely than ever. With that...
Renderings Revealed for ‘The Coney’ Casino, Nassau Casino
Thor Equities has released details and the first renderings of its proposed casino at Brooklyn’s Coney Island (l.), which would be called “The Coney,” while Las Vegas Sands...
Gaming Industry Once More Becomes Leading NV Political Donors
During the pandemic, contributions to political candidates fell sharply from the gaming industry. But now that the casinos are raking in money again, the amount of political cash has...
