Penn National Sells Trop Las Vegas to GLPI

Last Friday, Penn National Gaming announced it will sell the Tropicana Las Vegas and another casino project to Gaming & Leisure Properties. Tens of thousands of employees will be...

Published March 30, 2020

U.S. Gaming Industry to DC: Help!

Traumatized by the Covid-19 pandemic, the gaming industry is looking to Washington for assistance. Last week, MGM Resorts boss Jim Murren met with former casino owner Donald Trump (l.)...

Published March 23, 2020

Rhode Island’s Casinos Closed

Following the “abundance of caution” formula, both of Rhode Island’s casinos have closed, including the Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel.

Published March 23, 2020

Ohio’s 4 Casinos, 7 Racinos Close

After Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (l.) banned gatherings of 100 of more people, the state's four casinos and seven racinos could limit the number of people in the buildings,...

Published March 23, 2020

Virus Curtails NFL Draft Fest

NFL Draft festivities were expected to draw 350,000 sports fans to Las Vegas next month. Covid-19 put a stop to that, but the draft itself will go on in...

Published March 23, 2020

California Casinos, Card Rooms Close

California’s gaming halls, including casinos and card rooms, closed as one last Thursday when Governor Gavin Newsom (l.) issued a “stay-at-home” order for all state residents.

Published March 23, 2020

Missouri’s 13 Casinos Close

Missouri Governor Mike Parson (l.) has closed the state's 13 casinos to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Parson ordered the shutdown through March 30.

Published March 23, 2020

Kansas Lottery Shutters Casinos

After Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (l.) banned gatherings of 50 or more people, the Kansas Lottery ordered the four state-owned casinos to close through March 30.

Published March 23, 2020

Mississippi Gaming Commission Closes Casinos

Mississippi casinos were ordered to close on Monday, March 16 until further notice by the state gaming commission. The shutdown will affect most of the 10,400 employees at the...

Published March 23, 2020

Illinois Regulators Order 2-Week Shutdown

Just four days after opening Illinois' first legal sportsbook, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines (l.) shut down for two weeks. The state's nine other riverboat casinos followed. Then the...

Published March 23, 2020

States Force Full House’s Hand

Full House Resorts President and CEO Daniel Lee (l.) recently told the company had not been affected by the coronavirus. Days later, state government mandates compelled Full House to...

Published March 23, 2020

Michigan Casinos Suspend Operations

All three Detroit casinos (MotorCity casino at left) and most of the state's 23 tribal casinos closed temporarily to try to stop the spread of coronavirus. Casinos that didn't...

Published March 23, 2020

Coronavirus Precautions Close Arkansas’ Three Casinos

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson ordered the state's three casinos to close through March in response to the coronavirus. Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs (l.) had run races...

Published March 23, 2020

Louisiana Casinos Closed

Louisiana's 20 commercial casinos, several tribal casinos and about 200 video poker truck stops closed March 17 for two weeks in the battle against the coronavirus. Louisiana Gaming Board...

Published March 23, 2020

Iowa Governor Shuts Casinos, Declares Emergency

On March 17, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (l.) declared a statewide public health disaster emergency, closing the state's 19 commercial casinos, among other businesses until the end of the...

Published March 23, 2020

Coronavirus Case Closes WV Casinos

West Virginia was the last state to report a coronavirus case, but when one resident tested positive, Governor Jim Justice (l.) ordered casinos, along with restaurants and bars, to...

Published March 23, 2020

Wynn, MGM Employees Still on the Payroll

Though layoffs have begun at MGM Resorts International, the company has pledged to continue to pay the staff it retains, including part-timers. Wynn also is extending the commitment to...

Published March 23, 2020

Kentucky Derby Moved to September

For 146 years, with one exception, the Kentucky Derby has run in early May. But concerns about the coronavirus has knocked the race into September.

Published March 23, 2020

Delaware Casinos Shut Down

Delaware casinos shut down Monday, March 16 in response to the state of emergency declared by Governor John Carney to limit exposure to the Covid-19 virus.

Published March 23, 2020

R.I. Lawmakers Grill IGT, Twin River on Joint Venture

Earlier this year IGT and Twin River mended fences and ended their feud over who would contract with Rhode Island to offer lottery services. Now their joint venture is...

Published March 23, 2020