Nebraska Casino Group Gathers Ballot Signatures

A group called Keep the Money in Nebraska needs 130,000 signatures by July 2 to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot to allow slot machines and casinos in...

Published June 29, 2020

NJ’s Monmouth Park Plans to Race—with Fans

Monmouth Park (l.) in New Jersey will allow 15,000 spectators for its racing meet, or a quarter of the total attendance at the track’s busiest day, at the GI...

Published June 29, 2020

Covid Reignites Pennsylvania VGT Debate

The need for restaurants and bars to recover after the Covid-19 shutdown has renewed the debate over legalizing VGTs in Pennsylvania. Senate President Pro Tem Joseph Scarnati (l.) has...

Published June 29, 2020

Louisiana House Approves $83 Million Casino Tax Break

The Louisiana House has approved a proposed bill allowing the state's 15 riverboat casinos, Harrah’s New Orleans (l.) and four racinos to exempt $5 million in promotional credits from...

Published June 29, 2020

Rhode Island Town Leaves Casino Money out of Budget

The town of Tiverton, Rhode Island is having to do major surgery on its new budget in order to accommodate the fact that the Tiverton Casino (l.) has been...

Published June 29, 2020

In New York, Commercial Gaming Still in Limbo

New York State is in the final phase of its return to business. Commercial casinos and racinos (Resorts World New York City at left), which have been closed since...

Published June 29, 2020

Atlantic City Casinos to Open July 2

After being dark for more than three months, Atlantic City’s nine casinos can reopen starting July 2. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy limited capacity to 25 percent and required...

Published June 29, 2020

Caesars-Eldorado One Step Closer

The approval by the Federal Trade Commission of the Eldorado Resorts buy of Caesars Entertainment means that only three more regulatory bodies need to heard from. The sale of...

Published June 29, 2020

Georgia Committee OKs Expanded Gambling

A Georgia House committee has voted 13-3 for a constitutional amendment allowing parimutuel betting, casino gambling and sports betting. Referendums will be held in each county. The bill’s sponsor...

Published June 29, 2020

Bias Alleged In Arkansas Casino License Vote

The Arkansas Racing Commission’s decision to award a casino license to Mississippi-based Gulfside Casino Partnership over Cherokee Nation Business of Oklahoma has sparked accusations of bias against Commissioner Butch...

Published June 29, 2020

Circa in Downtown Vegas Set for Its Close-Up This Fall

The Fremont Street resort Circa, Downtown Las Vegas’ first ground-up casino hotel in decades, plans to open October 28 with a two-story gaming facility, a sportsbook, a live entertainment...

Published June 22, 2020

Drew Las Vegas Hit With $36 Million in Contractor Claims

In March, the pandemic brought work on the Drew Las Vegas (l.) to a halt—before developers could land a critical construction loan. Now, a contractors including the project’s lead...

Published June 22, 2020

Vegas Chosen for NFL Pro Bowl

The NFL Pro Bowl will be played January 31, 2021 at the Las Vegas Raiders’ new Allegiant Stadium (l.). The league also has selected the city to host its...

Published June 22, 2020

Louisiana City Last To Allow Casino Smoking

Lake Charles is the last major city in Louisiana to allow smoking in casinos. It adheres to the Louisiana Smoke-Free Air Act, but casinos and bars are exempt. City...

Published June 22, 2020

Delaware Park Reopens Racing with Spectators

Delaware Park in Wilmington, Delaware last week reopened its racetrack for the 83rd season of racing—with spectators. Fans are allowed in to watch the races provided they keep social...

Published June 22, 2020

$1.2 Billion Casino Resort Coming To Biloxi, Mississippi

The Biloxi city council announced a $1.2 billion casino resort will be developed at the 266-acre former Biloxi Broadwater Resort property, vacant since Hurricane Katrina. The venue will feature...

Published June 22, 2020

Michigan Casino Shutdowns Cost Governments $100 Million

The state of Michigan and local governments lost about $100 million in tax revenue between March 15 and June 15 due to casino closures, including Detroit’s Greetown casino (l.),...

Published June 22, 2020

Wisconsin Court Rules Kiosks are Illegal Slots

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that cellphone-charging kiosks (l.) that include video games that can be played for winnings are illegal gambling machines.

Published June 22, 2020

Larry Flynt Wins Round in Casino Lawsuit

Well-known porn king and card club owner Larry Flynt (l.) has won a legal skirmish in his long-running war with the state of California. Flynt wants to be able...

Published June 22, 2020

AGA Urges Digital Payment Option

The American Gaming Association is urging the modernization of casino payment processes with the option of digital payments. AGA President Bill Miller, while urging cashless payments as a Covid-19...

Published June 22, 2020