With Funding Secured, A’s Focus on Relocation, Demolition

Now that Nevada lawmakers have agreed to a $380 million financing package for the Oakland A’s proposed stadium in Las Vegas (l.), the team must shift its focus to...

Published June 26, 2023

Casino Fraud Suspect Arrested in FL Armored Truck Heist

A fugitive from Puerto Rico accused of fraud at a casino was arrested as a suspect in a heist of a June 7 armored truck courier in Pembroke Pines...

Published June 19, 2023

Miami Poker Player Robbed After Being Followed Home

Alejandro Eugenio Arguello of Plantation, Florida was charged with armed robbery after following a poker player at the Casino at Dania Beach to his Miami home and robbing him...

Published June 19, 2023

Illinois Riverboat Move Approved

Penn Entertainment’s plan to relocate its Hollywood Casino riverboat (l.) in Aurora, Illinois to a $360 million land-based venue was approved by the planning and zoning commission.

Published June 19, 2023

NJ Rolls Out Pair of RG Resources

The state of New Jersey recently unveiled two new responsible gaming resources, those being a new dedicated helpline and a virtual self-exclusion program.

Published June 19, 2023

Alabama Judge Bans VictoryLand Electronic Bingo

A Macon County judge permanently banned VictoryLand Casino (l.) from having electronic bingo machines unless the state legalizes them. The state Supreme Court unanimously declared the machines illegal gambling...

Published June 19, 2023

Maverick Gaming Sells Washington Casino

Washington-based Maverick Gaming LLC has sold its Palace and Chips casino (l.) in Lakewood, Washington to Oak Street Real Estate Capital in Chicago. The sales price was $27 million,...

Published June 19, 2023

New York’s Vernon Downs Escapes Closure

Vernon Downs Racetrack and Casino (l.) was threatening to close operations but a tax relief bill passed by the New York Legislature will keep their doors open.

Published June 19, 2023

Virginia Casino Referendum Do-Over Approved

In Virginia, the Richmond City Council approved a second referendum on a proposed $562 million casino resort which voters narrowly rejected in 2021. The Virginia Lottery and Richmond Circuit...

Published June 19, 2023

PA Skill-Game Manufacturer Wins Court Decision

For the fourth time, a county judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that Pace-O-Matic’s so-called “skill games” do not violate the state’s gaming law.

Published June 19, 2023

MGM Updates Policy to Allow Pics, Vids, Streams at Tables

In today’s world, everyone has a smartphone, which means that everyone is a content creator. As such, MGM recently became the first Nevada operator to allow players to take...

Published June 12, 2023

Virginia Casino Benefits Local Businesses

Since the temporary Caesars Danville (l.) opened in Virginia in May, area businesses report increased activity and excitement in the former textile manufacturing center. The permanent casino will open...

Published June 12, 2023

Decision on Off-Track Betting at Pimlico Still Up in Air

The owners of Pimlico Race Course (l.) have waffled on the decision to get rid of off-track betting and no definitive answer has yet to come.

Published June 12, 2023

Michigan Racetrack Approved For Relocation

Plymouth Township, Michigan’s board of trustees is nearing approval of Northville Downs (l.) racetrack’s request to relocate. The 79-year-old racetrack, the oldest in the state, is moving to the...

Published June 12, 2023

Illinois Casino Interested In Golf Course Land

In Illinois, Hard Rock Rockford (l.) faces competition to acquire part of a 220-acre former golf course, located next to where the 180,000-square-foot casino and entertainment center are being...

Published June 12, 2023

Public Comments Heard on Proposed Encore Boston Expansion

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission held its second public comment session regarding the expansion proposal of Encore Boston Harbor (l.).

Published June 12, 2023

Responsible Gaming Bills Stuck in New York, New Jersey

A pair of responsible gaming-related bills are having a difficult time clearing the finish line in New York and New Jersey, and time is running out to make it...

Published June 12, 2023

Kentucky’s 18+ Rule Criticized by Ohio Regulator

Kentucky recently passed sports betting legislation to allow gamblers 18-20 to wager on sports and the top regulator for betting in Ohio criticized the policy.

Published June 12, 2023

PA Self-Exclusion List Reaches 20,000

Pennsylvania’s Casino Self-Exclusion program has received its 20,000th voluntary request, with 21 percent of those gamblers requesting lifetime bans.

Published June 12, 2023

Flurry of Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs Triggers Meet Move

There have been 12 horses die at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, and officials at the iconic track announced they have suspended the spring meet to try and figure...

Published June 12, 2023