Michigan Extends Casino, Dining Ban Another 12 Days

In an effort to mitigate the potential spread of Covid-19 as a result of the Thanksgiving holiday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (l.) will extend the closure of casinos, theaters,...

Published December 14, 2020

New Yorkers Say iGaming, More Casinos Needed

New York Yankees Prez Randy Levine (l.) is just one Empire Stater urging lawmakers to OK mobile sports betting and more casinos in to stem budget shortfalls related to...

Published December 14, 2020

Virgin Delays Vegas Opening Due to Pandemic

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has once again delayed its grand opening due to a rise in Covid-19 cases in Nevada. The original fall opening pushed to mid-January is now...

Published December 14, 2020

Danville, Virginia Competitive Bidding Process Pays Off

Voters in the Virginia cities of Danville, Bristol, Norfolk and Portsmouth approved casino gaming in November. Only Danville used a competitive bidding process and chose Caesars Entertainment to develop...

Published December 14, 2020

Despite Coronavirus, Indiana Gaming Surprisingly Strong

Despite lower volumes, Indiana casinos in September posted $170 million in win, down just $8 million from September 2019. Sports betting handle surpassed $200 million for the first time...

Published December 14, 2020

Ohio Casinos, Racinos Post Dramatic Declines

A surge in Covid-19 cases combined with new curfews from Governor Mike DeWine (l.) caused gaming revenue to plummet at Ohio's 11 casinos and racinos, down 17.2 percent to...

Published December 14, 2020

Nebraska State Senators Discuss Expanded Gaming

Following Nebraska voters' recent approval of expanded gaming, state legislators have begun to address the topic. State Senator Ray Aguilar (l.), whose district includes Fonner Park racetrack, said he...

Published December 14, 2020

Pennsylvania Casinos Shuttered for Rest of Year

Citing increasing positive numbers in Covid 19 cases, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (l.) imposed sweeping restrictions on state businesses, closing all entertainment facilities, including the state’s 12 casinos and...

Published December 14, 2020

New York Casino Tops $3 Billion for Education

Resorts World Casino (l.) at Aqueduct Raceway in Queens has generated more than $3 billion for education funding since it opened in 2011. In the past fiscal year alone,...

Published December 7, 2020

Casinos in Mississippi Suffer Millions in Hurricane Damage

Hurricane Zeta in October caused millions in damage to Mississippi’s Gulf Coast casinos, according to the properties. Mississippi-based Yates Construction recently filed for $48 million in building permits to...

Published December 7, 2020

Former Suffolk Downs Owner Sues Wynn Again

Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, which once owned Suffolk Downs racetrack (l.) near Boston, is pursuing its legal battle for damages from losing the casino license to serve the Greater Boston...

Published December 7, 2020

The Plaza Hotel & Casino Announces Greyhound Station Redevelopment And Symphony Park Connectivity Projects

The Plaza will also partner with the City of Las Vegas to build a pedestrian-friendly pathway that leads to a new elevated bridge connecting the hotel-casino on Main Street...

Published December 7, 2020

Clark County Taps Stadium Reserve Fund To Make Stadium Bond Payment

Drastic measures taken to ensure Clark County’s latest $16 million payment on the Las Vegas Raiders’ stadium bonds can be made on the $2 billion structure, even in the...

Published December 7, 2020

Maine Casino Revenues Near Bottom of U.S.

The two casinos in Maine are recording some of the most severe drops in gaming revenue of casinos in the United States. Revenues dropped 55 percent since March.

Published December 7, 2020

Atlantic City Casino Jobs Shrink Again in October

For the fourth straight month, employment in the Atlantic City casino industry declined by double digits. The sharp fall off speaks to capacity and other constraints, the need to...

Published December 7, 2020

Illinois To Further Study Gambling Amid High Sports Betting Numbers

The Illinois Department of Human Services announced it will conduct a year-long, $500,000 study on gambling and gambling addiction within the state. Officials said the recent accessibility of sports...

Published December 7, 2020

More Than 20 Online Travel Firms Sued For Avoiding Taxes In Nevada

Fraud alleged against some of the biggest names in the online hotel booking industry amid accusations the industry underpaid taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars.

Published December 7, 2020

VICI Donates Former Kentucky Racetrack Land

The 58-acre site of the former Bluegrass Downs Racetrack (l.) in Paducah, Kentucky will become a sports recreation facility for the 1,200 youth of McCracken County, thanks to VICI...

Published December 7, 2020

Atlantic City’s Credit Getting Stronger

New Jersey’s oversight of Atlantic City’s municipal operations has helped improve the city’s overall economic outlook according to Moody’s Investor Services. The credit agency affirmed Atlantic City's Ba3 credit...

Published December 7, 2020

Black Hawk Council Lifts Bet Limit

The city of Black Hawk, Colorado (l.) has decided to lift the city’s $100 betting limit. This goes into effect May 1.

Published December 7, 2020