Hard Rock’s Vinyl Will be Rebranded as Virgin’s 24 Oxford

Vinyl (l.), a small showroom which operated for many years as the Hard Rock Hotel’s entertainment venue, will be rebranded as 24 Oxford when it reopens as Virgin Hotels...

Published October 26, 2020

Proposed Missouri Smoking Ban Advances

An ordinance banning smoking at the St. Jo Frontier Casino (l.) passed the first reading. It was proposed by Councilman PJ Kovac who previously voted against the mayor's mask...

Published October 26, 2020

MGM Springfield: No Increase in Problem Gaming

The MGM Springfield opened two years ago. A study commissioned by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has determined that its increase in gambling has not led to a similar rise...

Published October 26, 2020

Star Acts Return to MGM Resorts Casinos

MGM Resorts casinos are the latest to bring back entertainment in Las Vegas, when some of its longest running acts return November 6. David Copperfield (l.), Brad Garrett and...

Published October 26, 2020

Steel Girders Lifted for MSG Sphere Project

The MSG Sphere moved a step closer to reality when two 240-ton steel girders lifted 140 feet off the ground.

Published October 26, 2020

Raiders Could Host Las Vegas Super Bowl in 2024

With New Orleans stepping away from hosting the 2024 Super Bowl because of a Mardi Gras conflict, the Raiders and Las Vegas seem poised to make a pitch to...

Published October 26, 2020

Hyatt Regency to Open at Resorts World New York

Hyatt Hotels will develop a new project as part of the Resorts World Casino, serving both casino guests and JFK International Airport.

Published October 26, 2020

Borgata Atlantic City Reopens Poker Room

Borgata Atlantic City has reopened its poker room—one of the largest in the U.S. and the site of several televised poker tournaments—after being closed for seven months due to...

Published October 26, 2020

Live! Pittsburgh to Open November 24

Cordish Companies’ Live! Casino Pittsburgh mini-casino, created in the former space of an anchor store at the Westmoreland Mall, will open to the public on November 24.

Published October 26, 2020

Judge Orders Atlantic City Casino Exec’s Phone Examined

A federal judge has ruled that the personal phones of two casino executives who left the Borgata casino in Atlantic City for the Ocean Casino resort, a Boardwalk competitor,...

Published October 26, 2020

Fitch Ratings Predicts Slower Coronavirus Recovery for Las Vegas Strip

Fitch Ratings is predicting that the Las Vegas Strip will face a slower economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic that could stretch into 2024. Meanwhile Northern Nevada is recovering...

Published October 26, 2020

Supporters, Opposition Clash Over Norfolk Casino

The "pro-transparency" group, Informed Norfolk, is running a Vote No campaign against the Pamunkey Tribe's planned $500 million casino resort (l.). Voters will have the opportunity to approve the...

Published October 26, 2020

Hurricane Aside, Baton Rouge Revenues Up

Despite the damage caused by Hurricane Laura in August, Baton Rouge, Louisiana's three riverboat casinos, including L’Auberge Baton Rouge (l., led the state in September winnings compared to September...

Published October 26, 2020

Saracen Casino Resort Opens

The 80,000-square-foot Saracen Casino Resort in Jefferson County, Arkansas opened to the public on October 20. It features 2,300 slots, 35 table games, seven restaurants, VIP lounge and sports...

Published October 26, 2020

Vegas Loop Game Changer for Las Vegas

Elon Musk’s Vegas Loop proposal will transport visitors throughout the Strip area in underground tunnels (l.). The project will also ferry passengers to Downtown and Allegiant Stadium. But would...

Published October 26, 2020

New Hotel Complex Approved in Jean

The tiny town of Jean has approved plans for a new hotel and retail project proposed by the Herbst family. The hotel will be built on the site of...

Published October 19, 2020

Star Trek Bows Out for 2020

The annual Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas will not play 2020, another victim of the coronavirus pandemic.

Published October 19, 2020

Ohio Casinos and Racinos Post Strong September

Ohio’s casino and racino industry saw its third consecutive month of record gambling revenue in September following state-ordered closings for the Covid-19 pandemic. MGM Northfield (l.) led the pack...

Published October 19, 2020

Vegas Convention Center Expansion to Be Completed by December

The West Hall expansion (l.) of the Las Vegas Convention Center should be completed by mid-December though the first show won’t set up until sometime in February. Meanwhile Elon...

Published October 19, 2020

NY Casinos Haven’t Fully Recovered

New York state’s casinos reopened September 3 after Governor Andrew Cuomo (l.) lifted restrictions. They are returning to life, but slowly.

Published October 19, 2020