North Carolina Republicans Debate Casinos Plan

As the North Carolina House Republican caucus held a lengthy meeting to discuss a plan for four casinos in the state, protesters held a rally urging lawmakers to allow...

Published September 11, 2023

Former Lawmaker, NH Casino Operator Suspected of Covid Fraud

A former lawmaker, Andy Sanborn (l.), and his wife, current state representative Laurie Sanborn, have been accused of COVID-19 relief fraud and could lose the casino they own. ...

Published September 11, 2023

Virginia Casino Resort Announces Plans

In November, voters in Richmond, Virginia will have a second chance to approve or reject the $562 million Urban One and Churchill Downs project, rebranded as Richmond Grand Resort...

Published September 11, 2023

Temporary Chicago Bally’s Preps For Opening

Intensive tests were conducted ahead of licensing at Bally’s temporary Chicago casino, located at the historic Medinah Temple (l.), which will operate while the permanent $1.7 billion venue is...

Published September 11, 2023

Shuttered Louisiana Casino Sale Moving Forward

The sale of the former Diamond Jacks Casino (l.) in Bossier City, Louisiana from Foundation Gaming to Cordish Companies is expected to be completed this fall. Cordish plans a...

Published September 4, 2023

Two Horses Die at Saratoga, Bringing Total to 12 Since July

Two horses died last weekend at Saratoga, bringing the total horse deaths to 12 since July 13.

Published September 4, 2023

San Diego Firm Buys 21.9 Percent Stake in Bellagio

California-based Realty Income Corp. has purchased a 21.9 percent stake in the real estate assets of the Bellagio (l.) for $950 million from Blackstone.

Published September 4, 2023

Nevada Sets Revenue Records Again in July

The sweltering heat and growing fears of recession did nothing to stop the action in Nevada, as the state posted revenue-related records yet again in July.

Published September 4, 2023

GLPI Acquires Hard Rock Rockford Real Estate

Real estate investment trust Gaming and Leisure Properties has bought the real estate of Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois for $100 million, and Hard Rock International has signed...

Published September 4, 2023

Mob-Connected Illinois Businessman Could Lose License

The Illinois Gaming Board wants to revoke the gaming license of diner owner Jeffrey Bertucci. Regulators claim Bertucci failed to disclose mob ties when he received a gaming license...

Published September 4, 2023

Judge Allows Fifth Virginia Casino Referendum

Richmond, Virginia Circuit Court Judge William Marchant denied a non-profit group’s motion to block a second voter referendum on allowing a re-vote on Churchill Downs’ and Urban On’s proposed...

Published September 4, 2023

Poll: Most North Carolinians Want Casino Vote

A poll of 600 North Carolina voters indicated 76 percent want a statewide referendum on allowing three commercial casinos and 55 percent support legalizing casino gambling. Three tribal casinos...

Published September 4, 2023

Brooklyn Comes Out for Coney Island Casino

More than 10,000 residents of Brooklyn, New York have signed a petition in support of The Coney, the casino proposed by a consortium led by Thor Equities and the...

Published September 4, 2023

Connecticut Officials Warn Against Offshore Betting

In a recently released statement, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection urged wagerers to beware of illegal, unregulated offshore gambling sites that leave players without legal recourse or protection.

Published August 28, 2023

Connecticut Casinos Maintain Smoking Bans

Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos in Connecticut will keep the smoking bans they imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite a report suggesting prohibiting smoking caused a drop in slot...

Published August 28, 2023

Hard Rock’s Las Vegas Guitar-Shaped Tower OK’d by County

Hard Rock’s proposed 660-foot guitar-shaped hotel tower (l.), which will take the place of the Mirage, has been approved by the Clark County Zoning Commission.

Published August 28, 2023

Nebraska Regulators Approve First Table Games

The temporary Grand Island Casino Resort in Nebraska has become the first to offer table games and the second to offer sports wagering, following the state racing board’s recent...

Published August 28, 2023

Formula One Backs Off of Steep Licensing Fees for Strip Venues

Earlier this year, loads of Las Vegas business owners received bills from Formula One for hundreds of thousands, if not millions, in licensing fees—the company then threatened to block...

Published August 28, 2023

DeSantis Criticized for FGCC Turnover

Now that the Florida Gaming Control Commission has seen three resignations in a little more than a year, one expert believes that Governor Ron DeSantis (l.) may be to...

Published August 28, 2023

NV-CA Railway System Closer than Ever; Officials Await Fed Funding

The much-anticipated high-speed railway connecting Las Vegas and Southern California may finally break ground after 10-plus years of speculation. The only thing left to do now is to wait...

Published August 28, 2023