Gaming Analyst Sees Uptick in 2021

Bank of America analyst Shaun Kelley, assessing the gaming outlook for 2021, says sports betting and iGaming could grow a total of 70 percent, while casinos should see accelerated...

Published January 18, 2021

Colorado Casinos Lift Wager Limits

Colorado’s three casino towns have voted to raise the $100 wagering limits set in 2008. Black Hawk, Cripple Creek (l.) and Central City were authorized to set their own...

Published January 18, 2021

IAC Could Invest $1 Billion to Push MGM Entain Acquisition

To up MGM’s bid to acquire Entain PLC, its largest shareholder, IAC, could chip in as much as $1 billion. IAC Chairman Barry Diller (l.) called the proposed acquisition...

Published January 18, 2021

Unite HERE, Six Casinos Agree to Extensions

Six casinos have agreed to a contract extension with Unite Here Local 54. The deal covers 7,200 industry workers at properties in Atlantic City and Philadelphia.

Published January 11, 2021

Casino Revenue Down; iGaming, Sports Betting Up in PA

Pennsylvania casino revenues were down in November due to the pandemic, but soaring numbers from iGaming and sports betting made up some of the difference.

Published January 11, 2021

Louisiana Casinos Slump Continues

Louisiana casinos saw revenues drop a discouraging 23.6 percent in November. DiamondJacks in Bossier City has closed for good, and Isle of Capri Lake Charles has not reopened following...

Published January 11, 2021

Indiana Bar Owners Want VGTs

In Indiana, hundreds of owners or bars and other businesses have signed a petition asking for the right to offer video gaming terminals. They say the games will create...

Published January 11, 2021

Live! Philadelphia Announces Opening Dates

Cordish Companies’ Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia will launch reservation-only Preview Days on January 19, then open to the general public on February 11.

Published January 11, 2021

Strip Casinos Down for November

No surprise here—Las Vegas Strip casinos posted lackluster results for the month of November, down 17.75 percent year-on-year. Statewide, the news was a little better, as casinos saw their...

Published January 11, 2021

Pennsylvania Casinos Reopen

Pennsylvania’s 13 casinos were given the go-ahead to reopen January 4 by Governor Tom Wolf (l.). A state-imposed shutdown began December 12 as Covid-19 cases surged.

Published January 11, 2021

Richmond, Virginia Seeks Casino Proposals

Levar Stoney (l.), mayor of Richmond, Virginia has issued a request for proposals to develop a casino resort, the first step in preparing a referendum on the industry.

Published January 11, 2021

Covid Closures Killing NM Racetracks, Say Operators

New Mexico’s racetrack industry seems to be dying under the strict lockdown of the industry ordered by Governor Michelle Lujan (l.). No racetrack has been allowed to open for...

Published January 11, 2021

San Jose Joins CA Card-Room Fight

The city of San Jose has announced its intention to join the California Cities Gaming Authority. The organization is fighting to protect state card rooms, like San Jose’s Bay...

Published January 11, 2021

Hawaii Governor Opposes Casino Proposal

Hawaii Governor David Ige (l.) has vowed to fight a proposal to build a casino on Oahu on land earmarked for Native Hawaiians. The proposal originated with the Hawaiian...

Published January 11, 2021

Atlantic City Developments Signs of Optimism

In Atlantic City, a planned water park (l.), renovations at Bally's, a new restaurant, the return of concerts and even fancy restrooms are among the signs that the city...

Published January 11, 2021

Indiana Court Rules On Disputed Parking Lot

A company associated with Spectacle Entertainment’s Hard Rock Casino now under construction in Gary, Indiana did not legally acquire a sliver of the 30-acre casino site. That means a...

Published December 28, 2020

Montana City Discourages Casino Proliferation

Billings, Montana is moving to adopt regulations that would discourage the small casinos that dot the city from further spreading to residential neighborhoods. The code was approved by a...

Published December 28, 2020

Rhode Island Casinos Reopen

Rhode Island’s two Twin River Casinos have reopened yet again (Twin River Lincoln at left), after being closed for three weeks by government order. The properties’ hotels and event...

Published December 28, 2020

Ohio Horse Group Sues Belterra For Withholding Revenue

Between 2014 and 2018, Belterra Park (l.) failed to pay the Ohio Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association more than $2.7 million in video gaming revenue, according to the racehorse...

Published December 28, 2020

Alabama Gambling Study Group Completes Report

A gaming study group appointed by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (l.) has presented its 900-page report, which the legislature will consult to determine if it should pursue a state...

Published December 28, 2020