Study Shows Strong Massachusetts Casino Workforce

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts’ Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts project concluded that the state’s casino workforce is strong, and that hiring goals have been...

Published June 3, 2024

North Carolina GOP Lawmakers Reject Casino Push

Following a failed effort to bring casinos to three North Carolina counties, some state Republican leaders are less than eager to revisit the issue, especially since they believe Senate...

Published June 3, 2024

Kentucky HHR Venue Revenue Disappoints in Opening Quarter

In its first four months, Derby City Gaming Downtown (l.) in Louisville, Kentucky generated the least revenue of the state’s 12 historical horse racing venues. But Churchill Downs officials...

Published June 3, 2024

South Point Owner Buys Nearby Plot for $5.5 Million

The owner of the South Point (l.) in Las Vegas, Michael Gaughan, recently acquired a 4.3-acre plot near the off-Strip resort for $5.5 million. The land is expected to...

Published June 3, 2024

Louisiana Operators Expedite Riverboat Move

Queen Casino & Entertainment, owners of the Queen Baton Rouge, will speed up the move of the Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat (l.) to land, due to the success...

Published June 3, 2024

Virginia City Formalizes Casino Partnership

The Petersburg, Virginia city council unanimously approved a resolution formalizing its partnership with the Cordish Companies to develop a $1.4 billion casino entertainment district. The agreement includes a temporary...

Published June 3, 2024

Missouri Appeals Court Upholds Torch Decision

The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, unanimously upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Torch Electronics, seeking to stop the Missouri State Highway Patrol from...

Published June 3, 2024

Nevada Gaming Logs Best April Ever

Nevada’s statewide gaming revenue was $1.24 billion for April, an all-time record for the month and an increase of nearly 7 percent from last year.

Published June 3, 2024

Arkansas Casino Developer Presents Plans

Gulfside Casino Partnership, one of two developers competing for the Pope County, Arkansas gaming license, presented details about its proposed $405 million casino resort (l.). The plan includes an...

Published June 3, 2024

Cohen’s Queens Casino Project Suffers Setback

After influential New York state Senator Jessica Ramos (l.), who represents Queens, publicly announced her opposition to a bill critical to Mets owner Steve Cohen’s casino project, Cohen is...

Published June 3, 2024

Massachusetts Announces AI, Gaming Studies

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is seeking researchers to study how artificial intelligence can improve the state’s gaming industry and to determine AI’s impact on responsible gaming.

Published May 27, 2024

Oklahoma Regulators Reject Governor’s Resolution

The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission voted against Gov. Kevin Stitt’s (l.) resolution preventing racetracks from offering gambling machines as of January 1, 2035. Attorney General Gentner Drummond said Stitt’s...

Published May 27, 2024

New Jersey Regulator Approves $75 Million iGaming Site

The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved a plan for a $75 million building to house an expanded workforce of online gaming operator Evolution Gaming.

Published May 27, 2024

Entain, Accel Granted Full Nevada Licenses

Entain and Accel Entertainment are now full licensees in the Silver State after the Nevada Gaming Commission granted unlimited licenses to both companies after both resolved previous regulatory issues.

Published May 27, 2024

Lawmakers Act to Speed Up NYC Casino Process

State lawmakers in New York have submitted a proposal to speed up the process of licensing downstate casinos in and around New York City.

Published May 27, 2024

Ellis Island Sues F1, Clark County Over Losses, Disruptions from Race

Ellis Island Casino (l.) has sued Formula One and Clark County over losses it suffered due to construction and traffic disruptions related to the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Published May 27, 2024

Louisiana Casino Contribution Ban Upheld

A Louisiana legislative committee originally approved an amendment submitted by state Sen. Thomas Pressly reversing the ban on casino contributions to political campaigns. However, the amendment was then rescinded...

Published May 27, 2024

Bally’s Shareholders Reject Smoking Study

Shareholders of Bally’s Corp. rejected a proposal by anti-smoking groups to study the potential impact of banning smoking inside Bally’s casinos.

Published May 27, 2024

Cohen Does Albany Blitz for Citi Field Zoning Bill

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is embarking on a lobbying effort to pass a bill in the state legislature to rezone part of the parking lot of the...

Published May 20, 2024

Alabama Lawmaker Discusses Gaming Bill Failure

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (l.) recently said that there “just wasn’t enough time” to pass gambling legislation in the recent session. Residents want more regulation of illegal...

Published May 20, 2024