Arkansas Casino Kicks Back Application

The Arkansas Racing Commission must reconsider a casino license application from Mississippi-based Gulfside Properties. ARC rejected the application because it includes endorsements from former state officials. Judge Tim Fox...

Published April 6, 2020

Missouri Bans Video Gaming Machines

Missouri casinos scored a victory when the government banned the estimated 14,000 unlicensed video gambling machines (l.) in the state. One compelling reason: according to Missouri Gaming Association head...

Published April 6, 2020

MGM Confident In Its Cash Position

With $3.9 billion on its balance sheet, MGM Resorts says it’s “well-positioned to emerge from the current crisis.” The company will not accept money from the federal rescue package,...

Published April 6, 2020

With Tropicana Sale, Penn Buys Breathing Room

With its 41 casinos all closed the regional gaming giant is operating in survival mode. Transferring the Las Vegas Tropicana (l.) to Gaming and Leisure Properties in exchange for...

Published April 6, 2020

Virginia Gaming Bills Await Governor’s Signature

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has until April 7 to sign or suggest changes to two gambling bills passed by the General Assembly. Senate Bill 36 allows one casino in...

Published April 6, 2020

Caesars-Eldorado Merger Still a Go

The $17.3 billion purchase of Caesars Entertainment (Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last week at left) by Eldorado Resorts is now expected to close in June. Fortunately, as one...

Published April 6, 2020

AGA Objects to Gaming Carveout in CARES Act

Although early indications were that gaming was to be included in all aspects of the CARES Act, the U.S. stimulus package that aids businesses during this COVID-19 crisis, it...

Published April 6, 2020

Rhode Island Casino Workers Reassured About Jobs

Rhode Island-based Twin River Worldwide Holdings is assuring employees at its eight casinos that they will still have jobs after their coronavirus-mandated closing.

Published March 30, 2020

PA County Uses Casino Taxes to Help Local Companies

Proof that gaming revenues matter: Bucks County, Pennsylvania is using taxes collected on the revenues from Parx Casino to offer zero-interest loans to local hospitality and tourism companies.

Published March 30, 2020

WSOP Holds Out Hope for 2020 Events

The World Series of Poker isn’t tossing in its hand just yet about the possibility that it may be able to begin its series this year on May 23...

Published March 30, 2020

Stadium, Other Major Vegas Projects Still a Go

Construction of Allegiant Stadium (l.) continues to forge ahead toward a planned completion by August. Work is proceeding on billions of dollars’ worth of other major projects as well,...

Published March 30, 2020

Missourians Can Still Gamble—on Unregulated Machines

Casinos are off limits in Missouri through March 30 due to the coronavirus, but not unregulated video gambling machines. An estimated 14,000 machines are available in the state's gas...

Published March 30, 2020

Detroit Casinos Will Pay 19,681 Employees

Detroit’s three casinos, which shut down March 17, have pledged to pay their 19,681 employees at least through the end of the month. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (l.) said...

Published March 30, 2020

Mississippi to Lose $9.4 Million Monthly

The coronavirus has closed Mississippi's casinos industry and cut off millions in revenues destined for the state's general fund. Allen Godfrey (l.), of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, said the...

Published March 30, 2020

Nebraska Casino Petition On Hold

A petition drive to put casinos on Nebraska’s November ballot has been put on hold. Organizers need to submit 121,000 signatures by July 2. Lance Morgan (l.), president and...

Published March 30, 2020

Virus Could Stall Virginia Casinos

Virginia lawmakers recently passed legislation allowing casinos in five select cities, but the coronavirus has put those plans on hold. Governor Ralph Northam (l.) hasn’t signed the new law...

Published March 30, 2020

Illinois Casino Closures Extended

The Illinois Gaming Board has extended the closure of the state's casinos and video gaming terminals through April 7, in keeping with Governor J.B. Pritzker's (l.) executive order to...

Published March 30, 2020

Law Creating Wyoming Gaming Commission Beat the Odds

Although the chances of passing a bill that would create a Wyoming Gaming Commission were long, efforts this year were successful. The law first pushed by Senator Ogden Driskill...

Published March 30, 2020

Nevada Braces for ‘Unprecedented’ Impact

Nevada is unique in its reliance on tourism and gaming, and with both shut down by Governor Steve Sisolak (l.) for the foreseeable future, the fallout in terms of...

Published March 30, 2020

AC Could Face Long Climb Back

Atlantic City casinos closed March 16. The date of their reopening is uncertain, as is the fate of employees and the desire of visitors to return. The longer the...

Published March 30, 2020