F1 Fans Already Buying Out Strip Restaurants for Nov. Race

The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix was always expected to bring big money to the Las Vegas Strip, but renting out entire world-class restaurants with views of the...

Published June 5, 2023

Nebraska Temporary Casino Expands

Table games, a sports bar, a sportsbook and live entertainment area are being added to the temporary casino at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska. Construction is expected to...

Published June 5, 2023

Borgata Unveils Rebranded MGM Tower

Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has unveiled the rebranded MGM Tower (l.), after a $55 million refurbishment of the hotel tower originally branded The Water Club.

Published June 5, 2023

Missouri AG Noncommittal On Unregulated Machines

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (l.) was noncommittal when asked if he thought gambling machines proliferating statewide were legal or not. But a St. Louis Post-Dispatch report indicated Missourians...

Published June 5, 2023

Four Suspects Involved in $225K ETG Scam at the Cosmo

A team of four fraudsters has been charged with cheating after winning over $225,000 in a scam involving the Azure Roll to Win Electronic Craps table (l.) at the...

Published June 5, 2023

NJ Bill Would Mandate Treatment for Underage Gamblers

A bill that cleared committee in the New Jersey Senate would give judges the option to mandate treatment for underage offenders caught gambling in casinos.

Published June 5, 2023

Colorado Governor Vetoes Casino Credit Bill

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (l.) disagreed with those in the state Legislature and vetoed a bill that would have allowed casinos to loan money to customers.

Published June 5, 2023

Danville, Illinois Casino Welcomes the Public

The $105 million Golden Nugget Danville (l.) in Illinois opened on May 27 with 500-plus slots, 14 table games, a sportsbook, fine dining restaurant and sports bar. Future plans...

Published June 5, 2023

RSCVA to Pause Search for New CEO, Citing Need to Restrategize

The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority has had a tough run of controversy at the CEO position. Now that outgoing boss Charles Harris has been granted an early separation,...

Published June 5, 2023

Caesars, Hudson Yards Unveil New York Plans

Caesars Entertainment has unveiled elaborate plans for its proposed casino in Times Square (l.), while the developer of a proposed Wynn-branded casino at Hudson Yards revealed a revised bid.

Published June 5, 2023

A’s, Lawmakers Release Draft for Strip Stadium Financing Plan

The hands have shaken, the deals have been signed and the renderings for the A’s new stadium (l.) have been released. The only thing left is the financing and...

Published June 5, 2023

San Jose Casinos May Not Expand After all

The Bay 101 (l.) and Casino M8trix casinos in San Jose, California may not be able to expand after all, although they will still be stuck with higher taxes...

Published May 29, 2023

Marriott Preserves NV License with Pop-Up Casino

Nevada gaming licenses are valuable, and hard to obtain. Organizations with grandfathered licenses often retain them by opening eight-hour “pop-up casinos” to satisfy state and county regulations—Marriott International recently...

Published May 29, 2023

Missouri Casinos Oversee Players’ Credit

Each Missouri casino sets its own rules regarding players’ lines of credit. The Gaming Commission doesn’t regulate or collect data on how many gamblers use short-term loans. Meanwhile, the...

Published May 29, 2023

New Hampshire Casino Application Delayed

The application review for a proposed casino, microbrewery, hotel and conference center in Concord was delayed after the developers failed to include enough information regarding emergency services and other...

Published May 29, 2023

New York Orders Dice Investigation

A New York federal court ruled New Jersey regulators should investigate a gambler’s claim that the dice used when he played craps at Golden Nugget Atlantic City (l.) were...

Published May 29, 2023

AARP Cautions Florida Seniors Against Illegal Casinos

Florida seniors have been warned by AARP Florida and the state gaming commission to avoid unregulated, illegal casinos operating as arcades, game rooms, internet cafes or senior clubs. ...

Published May 29, 2023

North Carolina Eyes Legalizing Gray-Area Games

A North Carolina House committee is re-examining a bill that would legalize and regulate thousands of gray-area gaming machines currently operating in “sweepstakes parlors.”

Published May 29, 2023

Richmond, Virginia Revisits Casino Project

Richmond, Virginia voters narrowly rejected the ONE Casino + Resort (l.) in November 2021. Now the city council has revamped the $562 million project that would include a casino,...

Published May 29, 2023

PA Senator Introduces Skill-Game Regulation Bill

Pennsylvania state Senator Gene Yaw (l.) has introduced a bill that would establish a regulatory framework and tax structure that would legalize the so-called “skill games” spreading through the...

Published May 29, 2023