Fertitta: Big Plans Ahead for Hard Rock Lake Tahoe

Tilman Fertitta has vowed to revamp Hard Rock Lake Tahoe (l.) by redoing the guest rooms, putting in new dining options and more. The property will also be rebranded...

Published August 14, 2023

Seventh Horse Death at Saratoga Marks Disturbing Trend at Tracks

Two horses died in two days recently at Saratoga Race Course and it was the sixth and seventh deaths at the track in less than a month. Officials and...

Published August 14, 2023

Report: U.S. Gamblers More Vulnerable to Fraud than Non-Bettors

A recent report by TransUnion claimed that 35 percent of U.S. gamblers have been victims of fraud, which is two to three times more than non-gamblers.

Published August 14, 2023

Nevada Labor Market in Flux Before Busy End to 2023

Perhaps no state in America is more dependent on one industry as much as Nevada depends on gaming and hospitality. That said, the state’s workforce has changed considerably in...

Published August 14, 2023

Sands, Canyon Ranch Partner on Wellness Center for NY Casino

Las Vegas Sands has partnered with Canyon Ranch to build a wellness center at the Sands’ proposed casino at the site of the Colosseum in Long Island (l.).

Published August 7, 2023

St. Louis Smoking Ban Up in Smoke

A proposed ban on smoking inside casinos in St. Louis County, Missouri failed to pass. But new legislation could make it harder for smokers to light up, in casinos...

Published August 7, 2023

Former State Official Advising Mets’ Cohen on Casino Push

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen (l.) has enlisted former state Budget Director Robert F. Mujica Jr. to provide “strategic advice” on Cohen’s bid for a casino next to...

Published August 7, 2023

New Hampshire Cities Vie for Casino Licenses

A proposed casino in Nashua City, New Hampshire’s second largest city, is facing a delay with the city’s Planning Board on getting an initial building permit. Meanwhile, folks in...

Published August 7, 2023

North Carolina County Approves Casino Referendum

Nash County, North Carolina commissioners voted 6-1 in favor of a voter referendum on a commercial casino, although it’s not required in proposed legislation that also recommends casinos in...

Published August 7, 2023

Pennsylvania Regulators Approve Bally’s Casino

A $35 million Bally’s casino will occupy a former Macy’s department store at a mall (l.) in College Township, Pennsylvania, following Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approval. The board also...

Published August 7, 2023

Illinois Golden Nugget Hosts Grand Opening

Golden Nugget Danville (l.) held its official grand opening on August 4 although it’s been operating since May 27. Among the highlights, the local Boys & Girls Club received...

Published August 7, 2023

Missouri Video Gambling Trial Rescheduled

A Missouri county judge delayed the high-profile trial of Torch Electronics against the Missouri Highway Patrol, whom Torch claims caused “irreparable injury” by seizing Torch’s video gambling machines from...

Published August 7, 2023

Nevada Posts All-Time Records in FY2023

Nevada has set many gaming-related records in the last two years, and the data sheet for statewide performance in fiscal year 2023 is perhaps the most impressive ever.

Published August 7, 2023

Churchill Downs Readies for Fall After Horse Death Scandal

Iconic horse racing track Churchill Downs (l.), home of the Kentucky Derby, is set for its fall meet after an investigation into 12 horse deaths led to several improvements....

Published August 7, 2023

A’s Ballpark: Both Vegas and Oakland Optimistic?

It appears as though the Oakland A’s are moving along nicely in their quest to build a new stadium on the site of the Tropicana, and everyone involved appears...

Published August 7, 2023

Century Casinos Completes Acquisition of Rocky Gap

Century Casinos, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Maryland’s Rocky Gap Casino Resort (l.) operations from Golden Entertainment, with VICI holding its interest in the land.

Published July 31, 2023

Tropicana Demolition Still Undecided

Officials from Bally’s and GLPI are waiting to see official design plans for the Oakland A’s new stadium before making any commitments about the demolition plans for the Tropicana...

Published July 31, 2023

Judge Blocks Shutdown of Political Gambling

An effort by the federal government to block a website that takes bets on who will win the 2024 presidential election was derailed by the Fifth Circuit, which held...

Published July 31, 2023

North Carolina Budget May Include Four New Casinos

Lawmakers in North Carolina have proposed including three commercial casinos and one tribal casino in the state budget. The deal also would include allowing video lottery terminals in bars,...

Published July 31, 2023

F1 Threatening to Block Views for Non-Paying Strip Venues

New reporting has revealed that the parent company of the upcoming Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix has been threatening to block race views for Strip venues that don’t...

Published July 31, 2023